Assistant Director Rehabilitation Services

Under the direction of the Rehabilitation Services Director, assumes administrative responsibility for rehabilitation services (e.g., Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Language Pathology for inpatient and outpatient services). Provides input into planning, organizing, budgeting and reporting to achieve consistency and a high level of member satisfaction of services throughout the Facility and/or Service Area.

• Supports the Director in the development of rehabilitation services programs that identify and meet member needs. Identifies and implements strategies to reduce costs and improve quality of service. Supports operations within the department to assure consistency, including implementation of new services, clinical practices and initiatives.
• Assists the Director with development and administration of the operating and capital budgets. Participates in the planning and implementation delivery of care strategies for Rehabilitation Services. Working with the Director, develops new products and services to meet members expectations within a competitive healthcare market. Implements and monitors service line policies and procedures which support strategic initiatives, goals and business objectives and ensures they are met.
• Assists the Director in planning, monitoring and adjusting resources for the Rehabilitation Services. Coordinates staffing, labor relations and compensation activities at the regional services level, to include input and preparation for labor contract negotiations. Promotes a work environment which supports team performance and communicates the goals and vision of Rehabilitation Services and support staff in meeting these goals.
• Responsible for assuring the quality, safety and efficiency of the care provided by the Rehabilitation Services staff. Develops partnerships with external constituencies, the community, academic programs and other groups. Provides direct therapy/rehabilitation patient care services as needed.
• Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis.  At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status.  Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in a clinical rehabilitation services setting.
• Minimum two (2) years of supervisory experience in a clinical rehabilitation services setting.
• Experience in staffing, program development, budgeting and quality improvement.
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• Graduate of an accredited physical or occupational therapy or speech language pathologist curriculum with a Bachelors degree, Masters degree or Doctoral degree or foreign-trained equivalent.

• Occupational Therapist License (California) required at hire OR Speech-Language Pathologist License (California) required at hire OR Physical Therapist License (California) required at hire

• National Provider Identifier required at hire
  

• Basic Life Support
  

• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

• Six (6) months of previous management experience in a union environment.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Masters or doctoral degree in health, business administration or related field preferred.

Salary : $150,400 - $194,590