Speech Therapy Services Lead

Mercy Co; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy is seeking a dedicated Supervisor, Therapy Services to lead our therapy team and help shape the future of rehabilitation care. This leadership role offers the opportunity to combine clinical expertise with team development, operational oversight, and strategic planning to deliver exceptional patient outcomes across our therapy programs.

If you're a licensed therapist who is passionate about mentoring others, driving quality initiatives, and fostering a collaborative environment, we invite

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Current state licensure as Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) required.
• Current professional credential as a SLP and CPR Certification required.
• Three years of clinical therapy experience preferred.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise therapy operations, ensuring delivery of high-quality patient care and exceptional service.
• Optimize staffing and productivity by aligning resources with patient census and departmental needs across adult and pediatric services.
• Promote clinical excellence by monitoring quality measures, identifying improvement opportunities, and implementing corrective action plans.
• Ensure compliance with all state, federal, and regulatory requirements related to therapy services and documentation.
• Hire, coach, mentor, and develop therapy professionals while supporting employee engagement and performance.
• Assist with departmental budgeting, annual planning, and operational goal setting.
• Oversee orientation, training, and ongoing professional development of team members.
• Maintain and improve policies, procedures, and best practices to support efficient operations and outstanding patient outcomes.
• Collaborate with physicians, department leaders, and interdisciplinary teams to enhance rehabilitation services and patient care.
• Champion documentation excellence and compliance across therapy programs.
• Coordinate facility and equipment needs, ensuring a safe and effective environment for patients and coworkers.
• Represent the department professionally within the organization and throughout the community.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Operational oversight

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

SLP licensure

CPR certification

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Mercy is seeking a dedicated Supervisor, Therapy Services to lead our therapy team and help shape the future of rehabilitation care. This leadership role offers the opportunity to combine clinical expertise with team development, operational oversight, and strategic planning to deliver exceptional patient outcomes across our therapy programs.

If you're a licensed therapist who is passionate about mentoring others, driving quality initiatives, and fostering a collaborative environment, we invite