Speech Therapist (SLP) - Market Director

Overview

Market Director  Speech Therapist

Full time *

Salaried  *Sunrise of Westfield

ALF/Memory Care and community |  Mobile Outpatient

Sunrise of Westfield is a smaller, home- like community with two distinct care settings: Assisted Living and Reminiscence, which is the secured memory care neighborhood. The community offers residents a welcoming environment, engaging activities, dining, and outdoor spaces, with a focus on personalized care and quality of life. Westfield is a convenient location in Union County, with access to downtown shopping, restaurants, local attractions, and transportation.

One of the strengths of this community is the therapy team's collaborative relationship with one another and with Sunrise's nursing and care team. There is a good foundation of teamwork and communication to build upon. We're looking for a Market Director who can foster those relationships, support the team, and help ensure we continue providing excellent care and service to our residents and the community.

At Powerback, we're on a mission to improve lives. As the leader in physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapies, we help older adults stay active and thrive.

With over four decades of trusted service, our reach spans skilled nursing centers, assisted and independent living facilities, outpatient clinics, and home-based care. We're proud to deliver personalized care exactly where and when it's needed most.

Join an industry-leading team that restores hope and makes a lasting impact. If you're passionate about making a meaningful difference and want to be part of the future of rehabilitation and wellness, Powerback is the place for you.

Why Powerback?

Responsibilities

• The Market Director is responsible for the efficient management of mobile rehabilitation services in their assigned market. This position also assists in integration of rehabilitation services in all settings. The Market Director ensures that the highest standard of rehabilitation services is delivered and maintained.

RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Assumes responsibility for the efficient and profitable management of rehabilitation services in assigned site(s) of service.
• Is responsible for Market relations and program growth in their assigned market.
• Provides direct patient care.
• Monitors the standard of clinical services being delivered and maintained in all locations within the market and ensures an ethical and compliant product is being delivered.
• Manages Powerback Rehabilitation personnel and consultants within facility or home environments.
• Ensures accountability to the provision of evidence based care and adherence to care delivery standards.
• Reviews monthly market and individual therapist outcomes and supports staff in identifying strategies to improve outcomes as needed.
• Assists therapy staff in identifying and removing barriers to treatment and providing clinical education to meet the needs of the patient.
• Takes responsibility for the development and support of all staff in their site to include rounding, coaching and mentoring.
• Assumes responsibility for annual merit evaluation of therapy staff within their assigned market.
• Assumes responsibility for hiring therapy staff (in conjunction with the Clinical Operations Area Director) within their assigned market.
• Assumes responsibility for daily staffing and utilization with input from treating therapists, consideration of clinical requirements, and recommendations from the Clinical Director.
• Administers financial controls of revenue and expenses.
• Assumes responsibility for facility reports on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Assists Clinical Operations Area Director in annual budget preparation.
• Assumes responsibility for meeting annual budget goals as set by the Clinical Operations Area Director.
• Assists with clinical orientation and ensures that there is a quality orientation process for new rehab staff within their market.
• Supports the delivery of the highest standard of rehab services through appropriate utilization of resources, the promotion of clinical programs, and staff development in collaboration with licensed therapists, the Clinical Operations Area Director and the Clinical Director.
• Promotes all Powerback Rehabilitation products and services whenever possible.
• Develops and maintains relationships with referral sources and staff as a representative of Powerback Rehabilitation.
• Ensures that the clinical management of the rehab department, including oversight related to case management, quality improvement, care planning, clinical utilization, and patient identification is overseen.
• Completes monthly reports and formally reviews them with the facility administration.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• They must possess a master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology, Communication Disorders, Communicative Disorders or similarly titled area that is consistent and acceptable to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
• The Market Director SLP must be licensed, certified or credentialed, as required in the state of practice.
• Additionally, the Market Director SLP must have three years direct patient care experience and one year of management experience.
• A thorough knowledge of Medicare and third party billing is also required.

Posted Salary Range

USD $80,000.00 - USD $107,000.00 /Yr.

Responsibilities

• The Market Director is responsible for the efficient management of mobile rehabilitation services in their assigned market. This position also assists in integration of rehabilitation services in all settings. The Market Director ensures that the highest standard of rehabilitation services is delivered and maintained.

RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Assumes responsibility for the efficient and profitable management of rehabilitation services in assigned site(s) of service.
• Is responsible for Market relations and program growth in their assigned market.
• Provides direct patient care.
• Monitors the standard of clinical services being delivered and maintained in all locations within the market and ensures an ethical and compliant product is being delivered.
• Manages Powerback Rehabilitation personnel and consultants within facility or home environments.
• Ensures accountability to the provision of evidence based care and adherence to care delivery standards.
• Reviews monthly market and individual therapist outcomes and supports staff in identifying strategies to improve outcomes as needed.
• Assists therapy staff in identifying and removing barriers to treatment and providing clinical education to meet the needs of the patient.
• Takes responsibility for the development and support of all staff in their site to include rounding, coaching and mentoring.
• Assumes responsibility for annual merit evaluation of therapy staff within their assigned market.
• Assumes responsibility for hiring therapy staff (in conjunction with the Clinical Operations Area Director) within their assigned market.
• Assumes responsibility for daily staffing and utilization with input from treating therapists, consideration of clinical requirements, and recommendations from the Clinical Director.
• Administers financial controls of revenue and expenses.
• Assumes responsibility for facility reports on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Assists Clinical Operations Area Director in annual budget preparation.
• Assumes responsibility for meeting annual budget goals as set by the Clinical Operations Area Director.
• Assists with clinical orientation and ensures that there is a quality orientation process for new rehab staff within their market.
• Supports the delivery of the highest standard of rehab services through appropriate utilization of resources, the promotion of clinical programs, and staff development in collaboration with licensed therapists, the Clinical Operations Area Director and the Clinical Director.
• Promotes all Powerback Rehabilitation products and services whenever possible.
• Develops and maintains relationships with referral sources and staff as a representative of Powerback Rehabilitation.
• Ensures that the clinical management of the rehab department, including oversight related to case management, quality improvement, care planning, clinical utilization, and patient identification is overseen.
• Completes monthly reports and formally reviews them with the facility administration.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• They must possess a master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology, Communication Disorders, Communicative Disorders or similarly titled area that is consistent and acceptable to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
• The Market Director SLP must be licensed, certified or credentialed, as required in the state of practice.
• Additionally, the Market Director SLP must have three years direct patient care experience and one year of management experience.
• A thorough knowledge of Medicare and third party billing is also required.