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Speech Therapy Supervisor, Pediatrics

Primary Location Santa Clara, California Worker Location Onsite Facility Santa Clara Medical Offices Job Number 1305989 Date posted 09/06/2024
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Description:
Job Summary:

Manages the daily operations of the Speech Therapy Department at the Kaiser Foundation Rehabilitation Center (KFRC). Ensures competency of staff, quality of care, compliance with federal, state, and local requirements. Supervises staff and the quality of services/patient care.

Essential Responsibilities:


  • Supervises the daily operations of the department. Directs staff, ensures their competency, and develops in-service programs. Consults with physicians, health care providers, and members in areas of speech expertise.

  • Develops and implements goals, policies and procedures, and quality assurance program to enhance services and patient care. Maintains and monitors the budget.  Identifies opportunities to reduce costs and increase services. Monitors the work, quality, and service of contract therapists.

  • Collaborates with physicians and staff in resolving service and patient care issues. Evaluates and administers diagnostic tests and provides individualized treatment to adults and children for a variety of communications disorders, voice and swallowing impairments, and neurological defects.

  •  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.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience


  • Minimum five (5) years of clinical experience in a hospital/rehabilitation setting.

  • Minimum one (1) year supervisory experience required.









Education

  • Masters Degree in Speech Language Pathology.
License, Certification, Registration
  • Speech-Language Pathologist License (California) required at hire
  • Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology Certificate
  • National Provider Identifier required at hire
Additional Requirements:

  • Knowledge of The Joint Commission and other legal requirements.
  • Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
  • Completion of a Speech Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) Internship required.
Preferred Qualifications:

  • N/A
Primary Location: California,Santa Clara,Santa Clara Medical Offices Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift: Day Workdays: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri - 830-5:00pm Tue - 8-4:30pm Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM Working Hours End: 05:00 PM Job Schedule: Full-time Job Type: Standard Worker Location: Onsite Employee Status: Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation: NUE-NCAL-09|NUE|Non Union Employee Job Level: Team Leader/Supervisor Department: Santa Clara Homestead Hospital - Pediatrics-Rehab Services - 0206 Pay Range: $130400 - $168630 / year The ranges posted above reflect the location in the job posting. The salary range may vary if you reside in a different location or state than the location posted. Travel: No On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. At Kaiser Permanente, equity, inclusion and diversity are inextricably linked to our mission, and we aim to make it a part of everything we do. We know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce makes Kaiser Permanente a better place to receive health care, a more supportive partner in our communities we serve, and a more fulfilling place to work. Working at Kaiser Permanente means that you agree to and abide by our commitment to equity and our expectation that we all work together to create an inclusive work environment focused on a sense of belonging and wellbeing.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Submit Interest