SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHLOGY ASSOCIATE MANAGER

About the Position

A great opportunity for speech language pathologists looking to advance into management. This position assists the speech manager with the oversight of daily operations, including delivery of clinical care by the front-line speech-language pathology staff in both the inpatient and outpatient settings across all locations within the Department of Rehabilitation Services across all locations within the Cook County Health system. The associate manager will provide direct patient care, including performing video fluoroscopic swallow studies (VFSS). CCH hospitals and ambulatory health centers include a Level 1 Trauma Center, Burn Center, Primary Stroke Center, Otolaryngology (ENT) service and other specialty clinics. Common conditions include traumatic injuries, head & neck cancer patients, post-operative rehabilitation, burn injuries, and neurological impairment affecting daily functional activities. We are looking for a vibrant individual who is a confident leader and clinician; someone who is flexible, a quick-learner, is solution-focused, communicates clearly and who enjoys working as a team. Cook County Health offers a highly competitive benefits package plus opportunities for continuing education activities, departmental trainings, in-services, and journal clubs. Apply to join a great team of Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists and Speech Therapists who make up the rehab team at CCH. "

About Cook County Health

One of the largest public health systems in the nation, Cook County Health (CCH) serves as the safety-net for health care in Chicago and suburban Cook County. CCH is comprised of two hospitals, a robust network of more than a dozen community health centers, the Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center, the Cook County Department of Public Health, Correctional Health Services, and CountyCare, a Medicaid managed care health plan. Through the health system and the health plan, CCH cares for more than 500,000 individuals each year, and its physicians and clinicians are experts in their fields, committed to providing their patients with comprehensive, compassionate, and cutting-edge care. Today, CCH is transforming the provision of health care in Cook County by promoting community-based primary and preventive care, growing an innovative, collaborative health plan, enhancing the patient experience and the Rehabilitation Services department plays a vital part in this initiative.

Job Summary

Under direction, the Speech-Language Pathology Associate Manager is responsible for providing support for the clinical coordination of Speech-Language Pathology Services. This position will provide direct patient care and assist in the oversight and management of daily operations, across all Rehab Services locations within CCH. This position works in collaboration with the other members of the department's management team. Monitors and ensures service quality, efficiency, and effectiveness.

General Administrative Responsibilities

Collective Bargaining

• Review applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements and consult with Labor Relations to generate management proposals
• Participate in collective bargaining negotiations, caucus discussions and working meetings

Discipline

• Document, recommend and effectuate discipline at all levels
• Work closely with labor relations and/or labor counsel to effectuate and enforce applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Initiate, authorize and complete disciplinary action pursuant to CCH system rules, policies, procedures and provision of applicable collective bargaining agreements

Supervision

• Direct and effectuate CCH management policies and practices
• Access and proficiently navigate CCH records system to obtain and review information necessary to execute provisions of applicable collective bargaining agreements

Management

• Contribute to the management of CCH staff and CCH' systemic development and success
• Discuss and develop CCH system policy and procedure
• Consistently use independent judgment to identify operational staffing issues and needs and perform the following functions as necessary; hire, transfer, suspend, layoff, recall, promote, discharge, assign, direct or discipline employees pursuant to applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Work with Labor Relations to discern past practice when necessary

Typical Duties

• Demonstrates advanced competency in evaluation and treatment skills on diverse patient populations.
• Maintains an appropriate patient volume and productivity record.
• Responsible for all items regarding patient care in all level SLP positions.
• Acts as a resource for the Occupational Therapy (OT), Physical Therapy (PT), and Speech (SLP) staff regarding patient care management and/or student program.
• Provides training and support on SLP topics for Cook County Health (CCH) employees such as department staff as well as conducts in-service(s) for nursing staff, physicians, and other providers.
• Shares pertinent information with therapists across all service lines to support and promote patient care.
• Responds to program-related inquiries from outside health agencies, patient complaints, and incident reports.
• Evaluates therapy staff training needs of employees with Director, including competencies.
• Mentors all staff as necessary. Advises employees regarding patient care, work objectives, or projects.
• Recommends based on statistical reports and patient needs the number of competent SLP staff to provide patient care.
• Assists the Manager with the overall management of the department by participating in the establishment and monitoring of therapy goals, objectives, policies, procedures, protocols, care standards, quality improvement, and budgeting.
• Assists Manager in organizing operations and management of finances, contracts, office supplies, patient-care statistics, associated databases, and record keeping.
• Assists Manager in developing and maintaining technological operations including departmental internal computer network and system-based systems related to OT/PT/SLP.
• Assists in the purchase, implementation, and operation of new technology to update and streamline documentation.
• Oversees patient billing and related processes.
• Assists in the preparation of the annual operating and capital budget.
• Assists with ordering of supplies based on patient needs.
• Prepares reports and collects statistics to support budget requests.
• Collaborates with Department staff to participate in daily huddles, departmental meetings, assume responsibility for special projects, and assists with long-range planning and goals.
• Participates in various interdisciplinary projects, activities, meetings, and training sessions as the need arises or as circumstances warrant.
• Provides Manager with data and reports related to issues that affect clinical outcomes and program success.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrates advanced competency in evaluation and treatment skills on diverse patient populations
• Maintains an appropriate patient volume and productivity record.
• Responsible for all items regarding patient care in all level PT positions.
• Assists the Manager with overall management of the department by participating in the establishment and monitoring of therapy goals, objectives, policies, procedures, protocols, care standards, quality improvement and budgeting.
• Acts as resource for the Occupational Therapy (OT), Physical Therapy (PT) and Language, Speech, and Hearing (LSH) staff regarding patient care management and/or student program.
• Evaluates therapy staff training needs of employees with Director including competencies.
• Mentors all staff as necessary. Advises employees regarding patient care, work objectives or projects.
• Recommends based on statistical reports and patient needs the number of competent PT staff to provide patient care.
• Upon approval by Senior Leadership, works with the Academic Center Coordinator of Clinical Education (ACCE) and Field Work Coordinator for the department to schedule and organize PT student and volunteer programs.
• Participates in various interdisciplinary projects, activities, meetings, training sessions, as the need arises or as circumstances warrant.
• Assists Manager in organizing operations and management of finances, contracts, office supplies, patient-care statistics, associated databases and record keeping.
• Oversees patient billing and related processes.
• Assists Manager in developing and maintaining technological operations including departmental internal computer network and system-based systems related to OT/PT/LSH.
• Assists in purchase, implementation, and operation of new technology to update and streamline documentation.
• Collaborates with Department staff to participate in daily huddle, departmental meetings, assume responsibility for special projects and assists with long-range planning and goals.
• Provides Manager with data and reports related to issues that affect clinical outcomes and program success.
• Provides training and support on PT topics for CCH employees such as department staff as well as conducts in-service(s) for nursing staff, physicians, and other providers.
• Shares pertinent information with therapists across all service lines to support and promote patient care.
• Responds to program related inquiries from outside health agencies, patient complaints and incident reports.
• Assists in preparation of annual operating and capital budget.
• Assists with ordering of supplies based on patient needs.
• Prepares reports and collects statistics to support budget requests.
• Performs other duties as assigned.