Occupational Therapy Supervisor (Pediatrics) - Union, NJ

Job Title: Supervisor

Location: Union (UNC)

Department Name: Occupational Therapy-OP

Req #: 0000233821

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $116,725.00 - $151,743.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The Occupational Therapy Supervisor is responsible for the administrative and clinical oversight of the department with assistance from the Director and Manager as needed. The Supervisor works collaboratively with the managers and clinical partners to ensure best practice standards and clinical development of department and staff. They uphold shared values of the organization to lead department and staff and exemplifies these values in every interaction with patients, families, staff, and colleagues.

The Occupational Therapy Program at Children's Specialized Hospital promotes functional independence for children dealing with the effects of disease, injury, birth anomalies, disability, or developmental challenges. Our pediatric occupational therapists are specialists in the unique needs of children, adolescents and young adults from birth through 21 years of age and they are experts in a variety of treatment interventions allowing them to individualize a plan of care to meet the unique needs of the child and family.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy program
• NJ Occupational Therapy license
• AHA BLS Provider certification
• Experience working as an Occupational Therapist
• Clinical experience working with the pediatric patient population
• Previous experience supervising staff and programs
• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams and developing interdisciplinary relationships
• Demonstrates clinical excellence and leadership ability
• Ability to influence, guide and motivate staff
• Evidence of good time management skills and the ability to make effective decisions
• Maintains a positive attitude and has excellent communication skills
• Demonstrates tact, initiative and judgment in performance of duties
• Physical stamina to lift, maneuver patients and equipment

Preferred:

• A minimum of five years of clinical experience working with pediatric population
• Previous clinical supervision experience
• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• NJ Occupational Therapy license
• AHA BLS Provider certification

Scheduling Requirements:

• Full Time
• 40 hours/week
• Flexibility in work hours

Essential Functions:

• Oversees weekly staff schedules, monitors documentation deficiencies, monitors outpatient flow stats
• Monitors volumes and reviews with staff and plans accordingly
• Assists with coordination of outpatient schedules for patients needing multiple services, if applicable
• Ensures that department follows administrative and clinical policies and procedures
• Identifies need for improvements and suggests modifications to related policies if needed
• Takes an active role in assuring the organization meets regulations that oversee their practice
• Handles customer service issues and is responsible to make sure department upholds Service Excellence standards at all interactions
• Takes an active role in reviewing Press Ganey survey and performs follow up
• Assists with hiring of new staff
• Responsible for orienting new staff to department procedures, provides clinical supervision to staff and aides, ensures staff meet department expectations
• Responsible for PI process, 90-day review, and APR process with input from the manager director
• Assists in developing a process for recruitment and retention of experienced clinicians
• Ensures staff adheres to family centered care philosophy and best practice within clinical evaluations, goal development, treatment and discharge planning through periodic review and monitoring of documentation
• Shares skills and knowledge for staff clinical growth
• Partners with the clinical lead team to identify best practice guidelines and implement changes to service delivery
• Partners with staff to develop Personal Development Plans and monitors progress for goal attainment
• Identifies, inspires and helps to grow new leaders in the organization at the personal, clinical, departmental and organizational level
• Oversees department in-service training
• Assists in maintenance of relevant department manuals and education records
• Attends Leadership Retreats and other meetings as selected by Directors
• Shares relevant information with staff
• Communicates and assures understanding or relevant organizational and site level information to all staff in a timely manner
• Maintains communication with Directors and Managers for department operational issues and Director of Clinical Quality for clinical and clinical education opportunities
• Serves as a link between Directors Managers and department staff
• Assists with development and management of department budget
• Collaborates with Director and Manager when ordering supplies
• Assists with program development and marketing
• Helps provide community outreach and education
• Works at CSH facilities as designated by Director and Manager
• May be required to travel among sites to provide clinical care, attend meetings, and or provide supervisory responsibilities

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey-whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.