What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Director for Speech Services position at Accel Therapies?
Key Responsibilities
- Direct Therapy: Assess and diagnose speech, language, and communication disorders; develop and implement individualized treatment plans for clients; provide therapy and interventions to improve speech, language, and communication skills; collaborate with BCBAs, BTs, and other Applied Behavioral Analysis teammates to deliver integrated, multi-disciplinary client care.
- Clinical Quality Assurance: Responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining electronic documentation system workflow and templates pertaining to SLP; maintain audits according to regulatory requirements; plan, review, and monitor referrals for relevance and timeliness of service delivery.
- Leadership: Exhibits ancillary SLP leadership regarding other department initiatives; exhibits a high level of initiation in regard to program development and performance improvement projects for the SLP service; ensures a high level of utilization of authorized client SLP sessions; meets with key service personnel as indicated to promote the most effective services.
- Strategic Growth: Partner with Accel leadership to strategically plan the growth of the Speech service line across current markets and in new markets; occasionally travel to other markets to support the SLP team and service line; foster relationships with community providers to build Accels reputation and a strong referral network.