What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director Rehabilitation Services position at JPS Health Network?
Who We Are
JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features over 25 locations across Tarrant County, with John Peter Smith Hospital a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital-based family medical residency program in the nation. The health network employs more than 7,200 people.
Acclaim Multispecialty Group is the medical practice group featuring over 300 providers serving JPS Health Network. Specialties range from primary care to general surgery and trauma. The Acclaim Multispecialty Group formed around a common set of incentives and expectations supporting the operational, financial, and clinical performance
outcomes of the network. Our goal is to provide high quality, compassionate clinical care for every patient, every time.
Why JPS?
We're more than a hospital. We're 7,200 of the most dedicated people you could ever meet. Our goal is to make sure the people of our community get the care they need and deserve. As community stewards, we abide by three Rules of the Road:
1. Own it. Everyone who wears the JPS badge contributes to our journey to excellence.
2. Seek joy. Every day, every shift, we celebrate our patients, smile, and emphasize positivity.
3. Don't be a jerk. Everyone is treated with courtesy and respect. Smiling, laughter, compassion - key components of our everyday experience at JPS.
When working here, you're surrounded by passion, diversity, and dedication. We look forward to meeting you!
For more information, visit www.jpshealthnet.org.
To view all job vacancies, visit www.jpshealthnet.org, www.jpshealthnet.org/careers, or www.teamacclaim.org.
Job Title:
Director Rehabilitation Services
Requisition Number:
38946
Employment Type:
Full Time
Division:
CLINICAL/PROF SERVICES - ADMIN
Compensation Type:
Salaried
Job Category:
Director / Management Level
Hours Worked:
Location:
John Peter Smith Hospital
Shift Worked:
Job Description:
Job Summary: The Director, Rehabilitation Services is responsible for the daily operations of the Rehabilitation Services department including staffing, administrative functions, patient care & staff supervision.
Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities:
Promotes departmental and organizational activities for providing courteous customer service to patients, families, visitors and external customers.
Participate in Leadership Development activities; implement strategies and processes to improve employee morale and performance.
Participates in professional development and continuing education for self and staff to insure compliance with licensure laws and for continued improvement of staff skill and performance.
Prepare and administer departmental performance evaluations.
Reviews, updates and establishes departmental policies and procedures.
Develops functional objectives, implements, plans and monitors progress, and revises plans as necessary, relative to Rehabilitation Services Department.
Provides the vice president with written, ongoing progress reports for key initiatives and daily operations.
Directs and supports selection of personnel in the Rehabilitation Services Department; conducts ongoing assessments and assumes responsibility for professional growth and development of staff to include a workforce “staffing” plan for Rehabilitation Services Department.
Evaluates and executes a therapy plan of care for patients of all ages.
Develops and implements monitoring processes to ensure that department’s performance is consistent with the organization’s metrics-based management performance system.
Prepares and monitors annual budget to ensure appropriate performance against objectives.
- Job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and may be subject to change with or without notice. Staff are expected to perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
- One of the following qualification groupings is required for this position as indicated below:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as rehabilitation sciences, healthcare administration, physical therapy, occupational therapy or a related area.
- 7 years of experience working in a rehabilitation setting such as physical, occupational, or speech therapy.
- Current licensure by the Texas Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy Examiners or the Texas Board of Examiners.
- OR
- Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited institution.
- 7 years of experience working in a rehabilitation setting such as physical, occupational, or speech therapy.
- SLP-CCC: Current Certificate of Clinical Competency in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA).
- Current Texas license in Speech-Language Pathology.
- None
Location Address:
1500 S. Main Street
Fort Worth, Texas, 76104
United States
