Director of Occupational Therapy

The Childrens Home Society of Missouri•Saint Louis, MO

1d•$87,500 - $98,000

About The Position

The position is a member of the FamilyForward Leadership team and is charged with oversight and direction of program staff and client services. FamilyForward is committed to upholding the Organizational Health Anchors that we have set for the agency, including safety; mindfulness and self-regulation; relational health; cultural diversity; inclusivity, equity, and anti-racism; clinical lens; vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue. What puts FamilyForward Out Front: Brand new facility built intentionally to support the needs of staff and families Paid time-off for Agency Wellness Week (December 25th to December 31st annually) Programming based in the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT) Emphasis on professional learning, growth, and development How we wholeheartedly take care of our people: Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family Optional short-term disability Virtual medical and mental health care coverage Employee Assistance Program counseling services Pre-tax medical Flexible Spending Accounts Health Reimbursement Account for deductible expenses over $1000 individual; $2000 for families 3% dollar for dollar company-matched 403(b) retirement savings account Company-paid long-term disability and life insurance 10 paid holidays in addition to Wellness Week, including 2 floating holidays Paid vacation time and health and wellness leave Education assistance program Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible employer National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Eligible Site Member and active participant in the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce Gateway Empowerment Institute Non-Profit Partner What to expect on a given day as a Director of Occupational Therapy: You’ll provide daily management and supervision of occupational therapy services at FamilyForward. You’ll oversee departmental operations, programming, budget, team dynamics, and safety/confidentiality of services to support the delivery of quality, evidence-based occupational therapy and maintain appropriate accreditation standards. As needed, you’ll provide trauma-informed services to clients within respective area of expertise. You’ll participate in securing funding for occupational therapy department. Through expansion and integration of occupational therapy services, you’ll explore opportunities to add value to organization programs. You’ll promote the work and mission of FamilyForward by providing trainings to internal FamilyForward staff and to community members at the local and broader levels. You’ll coordinate with educational institutions to secure site certification for student fieldwork and oversee student experiences. You’ll engage in appropriate research and service activities to support FamilyForward’s mission and core values. You’ll serve as visible and effective spokesperson for the program within the occupational therapy profession, the childhood trauma community, relevant state agencies, and professional associations. Management and Supervisory Responsibilities You’ll provide supervision, mentoring, and coaching to occupational therapy staff to ensure department provision of evidence-based, trauma-informed treatment, appropriate documentation, and effective billing. You’ll create safe and inclusive environments for all staff, clients, and families. You’ll demonstrate excellent communication, time management, collaboration, and organizational skills in supporting staff within and across FamilyForward programs and departments. You’ll communicate with Senior Director on an on-going basis to provide updates on client services, budget achievement, staffing issues, and performance appraisals. Work independently with numerous projects/tasks with little or no supervision. You’ll work in a team environment and promote collaboration. You’ll oversee department adherence to accreditation standards, professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and National and state organization. You’ll model core values and takes an active role in enforcing FamilyForward policies. You’ll promote sustainable practices that further FamilyForward mission even during times of change or transition. You’ll travel to off-site locations for marketing and community/professional activities. You’ll demonstrate ability to foster diversity, equity and inclusion throughout department efforts.

Requirements

Have a bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy or related field.
Have a state licensure or ability to obtain state licensure in professional field.
Have at least 3 or more years clinical experience with pediatric population.
Have advanced training and 2 years’ experience working with children who have experienced trauma or attachment disruption.
Have demonstrated leadership ability.
Have proven organizational and data analysis skills.
Have experience with collaboration, facilitation, and team building.

Nice To Haves

Have a Doctoral Degree in occupational therapy or related field.
Have at least 5 or more years clinical experience with pediatric population.
Have advanced training and certification in childhood trauma and Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics.
Have at least 3 or more years working in setting focused on supporting children who have experienced trauma.
Have at least 2 or more years supervisory experience.
Have experience in developing and presenting professional-level training at the organization, community, and national level.
Have experience in developing, administering, and publishing research.
Have experience connecting with community, professional, and legislative stakeholders to advocate for client services and needs.
Have a proven record of actively working to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within professional realm of influence.

Responsibilities

Provide daily management and supervision of occupational therapy services at FamilyForward.
Oversee departmental operations, programming, budget, team dynamics, and safety/confidentiality of services to support the delivery of quality, evidence-based occupational therapy and maintain appropriate accreditation standards.
Provide trauma-informed services to clients within respective area of expertise as needed.
Participate in securing funding for occupational therapy department.
Explore opportunities to add value to organization programs through expansion and integration of occupational therapy services.
Promote the work and mission of FamilyForward by providing trainings to internal FamilyForward staff and to community members at the local and broader levels.
Coordinate with educational institutions to secure site certification for student fieldwork and oversee student experiences.
Engage in appropriate research and service activities to support FamilyForward’s mission and core values.
Serve as visible and effective spokesperson for the program within the occupational therapy profession, the childhood trauma community, relevant state agencies, and professional associations.
Provide supervision, mentoring, and coaching to occupational therapy staff to ensure department provision of evidence-based, trauma-informed treatment, appropriate documentation, and effective billing.
Create safe and inclusive environments for all staff, clients, and families.
Demonstrate excellent communication, time management, collaboration, and organizational skills in supporting staff within and across FamilyForward programs and departments.
Communicate with Senior Director on an on-going basis to provide updates on client services, budget achievement, staffing issues, and performance appraisals.
Work independently with numerous projects/tasks with little or no supervision.
Work in a team environment and promote collaboration.
Oversee department adherence to accreditation standards, professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and National and state organization.
Model core values and takes an active role in enforcing FamilyForward policies.
Promote sustainable practices that further FamilyForward mission even during times of change or transition.
Travel to off-site locations for marketing and community/professional activities.
Demonstrate ability to foster diversity, equity and inclusion throughout department efforts.

Benefits

Brand new facility built intentionally to support the needs of staff and families
Paid time-off for Agency Wellness Week (December 25th to December 31st annually)
Programming based in the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT)
Emphasis on professional learning, growth, and development
Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family
Optional short-term disability
Virtual medical and mental health care coverage
Employee Assistance Program counseling services
Pre-tax medical Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Reimbursement Account for deductible expenses over $1000 individual; $2000 for families
3% dollar for dollar company-matched 403(b) retirement savings account
Company-paid long-term disability and life insurance
10 paid holidays in addition to Wellness Week, including 2 floating holidays
Paid vacation time and health and wellness leave
Education assistance program
Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible employer
National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Eligible Site
Member and active participant in the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce
Gateway Empowerment Institute Non-Profit Partner