Director of Rehabilitation Services

Skill Sprout; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rehabilitation service provider in Springfield, Illinois, is seeking a Director of Rehabilitation to oversee clinical and operational success. Responsibilities include managing departmental services, developing policies, and ensuring quality control in rehabilitation services. Candidates should have 5-7 years of experience working with children with special needs, along with relevant licensure or certification. This role emphasizes team management and collaboration with other departments to enhance service delivery.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years working with children with special needs.
• Management experience developing programs/service lines.
• Current licensure/certification as a SLP or OTR.

Responsibilities

• Manages and oversees all departmental services.
• Develops and implements departmental policy and procedures.
• Builds a successful and productive team.
• Establishes collaborative relationships with other organizations.

Skills

Speech language therapy

Occupational therapy

Team management

Clinical supervision

Program development

Education

Current licensure/certification as SLP or OTR

Preferred continuing education in Leadership

Job description

Skill Sprout’s vision is to provide an exceptional experience to each family that centers on both progressive best practices and an individualized, family-centered plan of care, with the aim to improve the quality of life for every family we serve. We will be a beacon of progress, independence, and hope in the communities we serve.

The mission of Skill Sprout is to provide educational, behavioral, and rehabilitative services and supports to individuals with a wide range of abilities and needs. Visit www.skillsprout.com to learn more.

Job Description

Reporting to the Director of Clinical Services, the Director of Rehabilitation will be responsible for the clinical and operational success of Skill Sprout Rehabilitation services, ensuring seamless team management and development, effective program delivery, and clinical quality control.

Responsibilities

• Manages and oversees all departmental services, including operational efficiency and clinical quality and integrity
• Develops and implements departmental policy and procedures
• Clinical supervision as applicable
• Manages the recruitment/hiring, training/professional development, and objective performance evaluations of clinical employees
• Directs and organizes departmental team meetings and retreats
• Builds a successful and productive team of committed, efficient and specialized employees
• Collaborates effectively with other departments and clinical directors
• Researches and maintains awareness of advances in clinical services and best practice
• Initiates and accomplishes the expansion of clinical services and regions
• Delegates and effectively oversees projects and initiatives of appropriate departmental leads/managers
• Participates in and spearheads Clinical Leadership projects and initiatives
• Develops and executes strategic plan of department
• Establishes collaborative relationships with other organizations, providers, and/or schools to further common goals of Skill Sprout and our communities
• Effectively manages and consistently meets departmental billing and productivity goals
• Develops, implements, and evaluates methods to ensure effective and efficient use of staff, facilities, supplies, and other resources while maintaining ethical and legal standards
• Generates departmental budgets and controls costs based on profit and loss statements
• Occasional travel as necessary to oversee all regions and services
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5-7 years working with children with special needs in the field of speech language therapy or occupational therapy and 5 years’ management experience developing programs/service lines.
• Current licensure/certification as a SLP or OTR.
• Preferred continuing education in the area of Leadership.

Additional Information

*Applications can be submitted online at our website at www.skillsprout.com. Please include your resume and a list of references.