Adult Therapy Manager

Overview

The Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities (Cuyahoga DD) is seeking a manager to plan, direct and manage the provision of occupational, physical and speech therapy services to individuals eligible for Board services ages 3 and older. Primary liaison to community therapy partners and projects. The nature of work will include, but is not limited to the following:

• Provide clinical and strategic oversight to occupational, physical and speech therapists serving individuals ages 3 and older (adult therapy staff).
• Provide direct supervision, performance evaluations, guidance and feedback to OT, PT, and SLP consultative staff and Specialized Services Supervisor. Support the Specialized Services Supervisor in carrying out these responsibilities for the Specialized Services Therapy staff.
• Oversee and monitor all adult therapy staff with regard to adherence to policies and procedures for therapy provision, clinical practice and ethical standards.
• Review requests, assign referrals and prioritize the caseloads of adult therapists based on emergent needs. Provide support and guidance to Specialized Services Supervisor to assign and manage caseloads for specialized services staff, including direction with recommendations for therapeutic interventions/services/frequencies to best meet the needs outlined in the referral.
• Manage all activities of the EITS lending library and Mobile Sensory Space, including inventory management and outcome measurements.
• Build and expand partnerships with community organizations to increase the capacity to serve individuals with developmental disabilities. Develop and maintain relationships with entities including but not limited to private provider agencies, vendors and public school districts.
• Develop, coordinate and manage training of adult therapists and maintain standards for performance of evaluations, written plans and objectives, record keeping, implementation of treatment, technical competency, review of objectives, plans and treatment.
• Manage the support of individuals with complex and intense needs in Cuyahoga DD respite and ICF homes.
• Monitor elements and implementation of services delivered by adult therapists through analysis of programmatic, productivity and outcome data.
• Maintain and monitor data from the timekeeping system for consultative adult therapy staff, including professional leave requests, absences and timecards. Manage staff mileage reimbursement requests.
• Establish and coordinate opportunities to advance the professional growth of all adult therapy staff and Specialized Services Supervisor.
• Participate in the recruitment and hiring process for adult therapy staff including new employee orientation.
• Oversee all adult therapy department meetings and develop and coordinate agenda with Specialized Services Supervisor. Co-arrange vendor presentation and clinical in-service opportunities for department.
• Assist with the Adult Therapy Department budget.
• Complete initial and ongoing training for PBS-CR and monitor the initial and ongoing training completion for department staff.
• Coordinate shadowing and internship experiences for adult therapy students (OT, PT and SLP) of approved local colleges and universities outlined in contractual agreements with Cuyahoga DD.
• Oversee and monitor process for provision of adult therapy services to contracted intermediate care facilities.
• Participate in EITS Department work efforts related to agency committees, task forces or other initiatives as assigned.
• As necessary, represent Cuyahoga DD in dealings with other state, regional and local agencies and organizations. As necessary, attend and participate in meetings, committees, conferences and make presentation on applicable topics.
• Provide consultation services to management, administrative staff, and parents/guardians as part of general or specific training requests.

SUPERVISORY DUTIES: Direct supervision of Specialized Services Supervisor and adult consultative Occupational, Physical and Speech therapy staff.

• Hybrid work schedule with some flexibility.
• Over 40 paid days off a year, including holidays.
• A great government Pension through Ohio PERS.
• Major…