Associate Director

Job Title: Associate Director

Location: West Orange (WOR)

Department Name: Administration

Req #: 0000207163

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $83,156.00 - $128,892.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

Coordinate clinical staff schedules and respond to immediate site matters,

Work closely with Director regarding site related activities and communicates with clinical supervisors regarding staff development, provides direct patient care.

Qualifications:

• Masters degree preferred,
• Supervisory experience,
• Clinical experience greater then 5 years, Pediatrics preferred,
• Professional membership of discipline required,
• If within the discipline of Occupational Therapy Maintain Registration by the NBCOT,
• Registered by the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board,
• Maintenance of registration required,
• American Heart Association, AHA, BLS Provider Certification required,
• Current license in clinical area of PT, ST, OT, or PSY,

Scheduling Requirements:

• Shift working, 9:00 5:00 each day
• Days to work
• FT

Essential Functions:

• Respond to immediate building issues and notify facilities or Director as appropriate,
• Respond to immediate customer service issues and communicate with Director,
• Adheres to clinical budget and assists in coordinating supply order for clinical departments,
• Oversee and monitor clinical schedules, PTO, call outs, etc for the site and work with scheduling department to fill schedules,
• Work with Director to fill open positions,
• Communicates organizational information verbally and non verbally to staff,
• ex, educate staff on changes in processes, run staff meetings in absence of Director, run daily Huddles,
• Work with community to foster relationship with site,
• Clinical supervision may be expected for staff of same discipline on site,
• Direct supervision of support personnel may be required,
• Selects, administers, and interprets assessment tools as designated in competency expectations including History, Screening, Observations, and Evaluations as appropriated to patients,
• Identifies and prioritizes time realistic functional goals for remediation, compensation, adaptation or prevention of deficits,
• Selects, utilizes and evaluates the effectiveness of appropriate treatment methods as designated in competency expectations,
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, and team in oral and written formats in both formal and nonformal situations,
• As designated in competency expectations, assists in training others,
• Takes responsibility for seeking supervision or consultation in relationship to clinical performance,
• Actively contributes to improvement plans effectively utilizes feedback,
• Meets competency expectations in explaining symptoms, prognosis and functional limitations for a variety of diagnostic groups,
• Makes discharge recommendations appropriate to the child and their family in consideration of childs prognosis, role expectations, and knowledge of community resources, as designated in competency expectations,
• Models and ensures that staff embrace and integrate a family centered approach to treatment whereby the plan of care is developed in partnership with the families and reviewed on a regular basis,

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
• .and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer