CLINICAL THERAPY MANAGER

Overview Sign-On Bonus Available Relocation Assistance Available Minimum Offer: $ 44.05/hr. Maximum Offer: $ 55.61/hr. Compensation Disclaimer: Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations. Department: ABQ ACT Team-Current Yr FTE: 1.00 Full Time Shift: Days Position Summary Organize, administer, and oversee the operation of a clinical therapy, social work, and/or interdisciplinary evaluation program or set of programs designed for a specified patient population. Oversee and coordinate the work of a group of clinical professionals and support staff, and provide a range of direct patient evaluation and counseling and/or social work services as appropriate to program objectives. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups. Responsibilities LEADERSHIP - Oversee, coordinate, and provide professional leadership in the provision of clinical therapeutic services provided by the program in accordance with program objectives and clinical guidelines, procedures, and standards TREATMENT - Develop, implement, and/or modify treatment protocols and clinical procedures in accordance with clinical objectives and standards PATIENT CARE - Provide direct patient consultation and care; develop, evaluate and modify rehabilitative therapy programs as required OPERATIONS - Oversee all facets of the daily operations of the organizational unit, ensuring compliance with University, State, and federal laws, policies, and regulations RECORDS - Develop and implement systems to maintain records on employees, equipment inventories, and compliance activities RESEARCH - Perform and/or oversee academic/clinical research and associated activities as appropriate, ensuring data integrity and compliance with protocol and standards GRANTS - Prepare grant proposals and manage contracts and grants for various projects COMMUNITY RELATIONS - Represent the organization at various community and/or business meetings; promote existing and new programs and/or policies CLINICAL EVALUATION - Conduct clinical evaluation activities as appropriate to the specific objectives of the program COLLABORATION - Work collaboratively with University, State, and/or local agencies and constituencies to enhance existing services and build capacity through shared knowledge and training DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops BUDGET - Develop and administer the division's annual budget; monitor and approve expenditures PATIENT SAFETY - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols PATIENT SAFETY - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes PATIENT SAFETY - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk PATIENT SAFETY - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner PATIENT SAFETY - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may not seem right Qualifications Education: Master's Degree (Essential) Related Discipline (Essential) Experience: 5 years directly related experience (Essential) Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo (Nonessential) Credentials: LPCC/CMHC or LCSW or LMFT in New Mexico (Essential) Valid New Mexico Driver's License (Essential) UNM Vehicle Operator's Permit within 60 days (Essential) CPR for Healthcare/BLS Provider or Professional Rescuers within 30 days (Essential) Physical Conditions: Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally; sitting most of the time; may involve walking or standing for brief periods. Working conditions: No or minimal hazard, physical risk, office environment May be credentialed by UNMH Credentialing Committee Subject to an annual contract and performance appraisal Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required Subject to random alcohol and substance testing #J-18808-Ljbffr