Speech Therapy Outpatient Supervisor - Omaha (Full Time Days, Mon-Fri)

**$8,000 Sign On Bonus**

**RESPONSIBILITIES****:** * Responsible to direct, supervise and administer the overall operation of outpatient speech therapy. * Maintains professional and administrative responsibility for personnel providing outpatient speech therapy and services in the Therapeutic Learning Center. * Responsible for the clinical supervision of the TherapyPlus Omaha speech- language pathology staff to include completion of performance reviews, staff orientation and mentoring for the development of the clinical skills of speech language pathologists. * Responsible for supervision of TherapyPlus Omaha therapy aides, aquatic aides and therapeutic learning center staff including completion of performance reviews, orientation, mentoring and process improvement. * Responsible for delivering and/or delegating patient care, including patient and family education and training across all outpatient levels of care. * Coordinate, analyze and compile short and long term goals for the development of clinical services and individual staff. * Plan, coordinate and maintain current documentation for education and professional development of staff. * Maintain and update clinic process manuals, including those for orientation and education. * Compile, record and analyze information through chart audits in order to ensure quality documentation and care delivery. * Analyze outcome data related to speech-language pathology services, including program evaluation data, to give direction and manage the clinical provision of services. * Plan and coordinate with staff student education coordinators to ensure regular, high quality educational experiences for students training in the field of speech/language pathology. * Synthesize, analyze, compile and record current research articles to keep the professional/clinical services current with the latest research, as well as for the development or expansion of services. * Analyze and make recommendations for purchase of special equipment and supplies within budget guidelines that promote quality service delivery. * Interview and hire staff. * Plan, coordinate and schedule new staff clinical service orientation and provide advice and guidance for new staff members. * Ongoing supervision and evaluation of staff through competency assessment and performance reviews as well as informal discussions, consultations, mentoring and career development. * Participate and assist in professional and facility committee and/or task forces. * Communicate effectively with peers, physicians and staff to ensure quality service delivery. * Communicate regularly and effectively with the leadership in order to achieve identified goals and objectives of the Outpatient business line. * Work effectively with community groups and organizations who impact or have an impact on service delivery. * Operate equipment used for speech-language pathology care, such as recording equipment, speech generating devices and swallowing training devices. * Transport patients to and from therapy via wheelchair.
**EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE****:** * Masters degree in speech-language pathology. * Current Nebraska speech-language pathology license to practice. * Three or more years of clinical experience in an outpatient setting preferred. * One year supervisory experience preferred. * Staff development experience preferred. * CPR for Health Care Provider/CPR for Professional Rescuer required at time of hire or within 30 days from date of hire. * Current driver’s license and good driving record required. Must submit a copy of current driver’s license abstract reflecting a good driving record.