Supervisor at RWJBarnabas Health – Union, New Jersey

Job Title: Supervisor

Location: Union (UNC)

Department Name: Occupational Therapy-OP

Req #: 0000233825

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $116,725.00 - $151,743.00 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:

Children’s Specialized Hospital in Union, NJ is looking for a qualified individual to be a Supervisor in our Occupational Therapy department. This individual would be responsible for the administrative and clinical oversight of the department with assistance from the Director or Manager as needed.

Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited program as required by profession,
• A Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate degree as dictated by profession,
• A minimum of five years clinical experience working with pediatric population preferred,
• Previous clinical supervision in the profession preferred,
• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams preferred,
• Demonstrates clinical excellence and leadership ability,
• Evidence of good time management skills and the ability to make effective decisions,
• Maintains a positive attitude and has excellent communication skills,
• Ability to influence, guide and motivate staff,
• Demonstrates tact, initiative and judgment in performance of duties,
• Flexibility both in work hours and performance of duties,
• Professional membership of discipline required,
• American Heart Association BLS Provider Certification required,
• Satisfactory completion of Certification Examination of National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapists and maintenance of registration required,
• NJ State license in Occupational Therapy,

Scheduling Requirements:

40 hours a week Full-Time

Essential Functions:

• Oversees weekly staff schedules, monitors documentation deficiencies, monitors outpatient flow stats,
• Monitors volumes and reviews with staff and plans accordingly,
• Assists with coordination of outpatient schedules for patients needing multiple services if applicable,
• Ensures that department follows administrative and clinical policies and procedures,
• Identifies need for improvements and suggests modifications to related policies if needed,
• Takes an active role in assuring the organization meets regulations that oversee their practice,
• Handles customer service issues and is responsible to make sure department upholds Service Excellence standards at all interactions,
• Takes an active role in reviewing Press Ganey survey and performs follow up
• Assists with hiring of new staff,
• Responsible for orienting new staff to dept,
• procedures, provides clinical supervision to staff and aides, ensures staff meet dept,
• expectations,
• Responsible for PI process, 90 day review, and APR process with input from the manager director,
• Assists in developing a process for recruitment and retention of experienced clinicians,
• Evaluates and treats patients according to Best Practice Standards,
• Ensures staff adheres to family centered care philosophy and best practice within clinical evaluations, goal development, treatment and discharge planning through periodic review and monitoring of documentation,
• Shares skills and knowledge for staff clinical growth,
• Partners with the clinical lead team to identify best practice guidelines and implement changes to service delivery,
• Partners with staff to develop Personal Development Plans and monitors progress for goal attainment,
• Identifies, inspires and helps to grow new leaders in the organization at the personal, clinical, departmental and organizational level,
• Oversees department inservice training,
• Assists in maintenance of relevant department manuals and education records
• Attends Leadership Retreats and other meetings as selected by Directors,
• Shares relevant information with staff,
• Communicates and assures understanding or relevant organizational and site level information to all staff in a timely manner
• Maintains communication with Directors and Managers for dept,

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.