Early Support Therapy Program Manager (54497)

KINDERING CENTER•Bellevue, WA

11d•$79,000 - $118,000

About The Position

Plan, direct, and coordinate Bellevue’s Early Support Motor department. Collaborate with other managers, Leadership Team, and Bellevue Senior Early Support Manager to develop and maintain quality early support services to children and their families. Oversee the development, coordination, and implementation of speech-language and motor programs at Kindering Bellevue. Principal Duties & Responsibilities Duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following: Manage the Early Support speech-language and motor department(s) in the Bellevue campus and collaborate across campuses to maintain consistency and collaboration of programs Hire, lead and supervise Bellevue Early Support Motor teams to provide high-quality culturally-sensitive therapy services to infants and children and their families Monitor training of new staff in coordination with HR and knowledge transfer team Evaluate new staff (30-60-90 day reviews) and obtain input from clinical mentors and knowledge transfer team as applicable Monitor staff performance and development including but not limited to: annual performance reviews, setting employee goals and objectives, and provide opportunities for employee growth Supervise department quality and performance – track and manage parent and staff complaints; understand staff morale; create, measure, and report department objectives aligned with Kindering’s mission and goals Provide support as needed around care planning for complex or challenging situations in a culturally-sensitive, inclusive way Ensure staff comply with Part C of IDEA, King County and Snohomish County DDA, and ESIT Participate in program planning and implement procedures and systems to maximize operating efficiency Ensure appropriate department coverage for agency needs Organize and manage department staff meetings; communicate to department regarding specific items as well as agency policies, direction, mission, and vision Delegate work duties to staff; coordinate with placement coordinator to assign children to caseloads Coordinate department budget activities for maximum operational efficiency Participate on Kindering’s Leadership Team; communicate and collaborate with Senior Bellevue Early Support Manager and other program managers across campuses Serve as the “go-to person” for departmental issues and needs both from within and between departments Fill in for absences in classrooms or evaluations as needed Complete other duties as assigned by the Senior Bellevue Early Support Manager Provide or support outreach, intensive informing, care planning, coordination, anticipatory guidance for complex health needs, assistance to access services, consultation, resource development, interagency coordination, training, program planning, quality management, and administration to support Medicaid programs.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, or related field
Meets the minimum requirements per ESIT program (Early Supports for Infants and Toddlers) to provide direct early intervention services to children, including licensure by Washington State Department of Health
A fundamental understanding of current issues and challenges facing individuals from underserved communities including sensitivity to racial equity/diversity
Strong relationship skills to communicate and work within a healing-centered inclusive work culture that captures the power of a culturally diverse work environment and community
Pass Washington State DSHS criminal history and background check and FBI fingerprint check
Possess valid Washington State driver’s license and valid automobile insurance
Have access to a dependable personal vehicle
Be able to lift 40 pounds (average three-year-old)
Pass tuberculosis test
Have current first aid and CPR certification

Nice To Haves

Clinical supervision experience preferred
Computer software skills (excel, word, outlook) and ability to navigate and perform necessary computer functions to perform job duties
Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply

Responsibilities

Manage the Early Support speech-language and motor department(s) in the Bellevue campus and collaborate across campuses to maintain consistency and collaboration of programs
Hire, lead and supervise Bellevue Early Support Motor teams to provide high-quality culturally-sensitive therapy services to infants and children and their families
Monitor training of new staff in coordination with HR and knowledge transfer team
Evaluate new staff (30-60-90 day reviews) and obtain input from clinical mentors and knowledge transfer team as applicable
Monitor staff performance and development including but not limited to: annual performance reviews, setting employee goals and objectives, and provide opportunities for employee growth
Supervise department quality and performance – track and manage parent and staff complaints; understand staff morale; create, measure, and report department objectives aligned with Kindering’s mission and goals
Provide support as needed around care planning for complex or challenging situations in a culturally-sensitive, inclusive way
Ensure staff comply with Part C of IDEA, King County and Snohomish County DDA, and ESIT
Participate in program planning and implement procedures and systems to maximize operating efficiency
Ensure appropriate department coverage for agency needs
Organize and manage department staff meetings; communicate to department regarding specific items as well as agency policies, direction, mission, and vision
Delegate work duties to staff; coordinate with placement coordinator to assign children to caseloads
Coordinate department budget activities for maximum operational efficiency
Participate on Kindering’s Leadership Team; communicate and collaborate with Senior Bellevue Early Support Manager and other program managers across campuses
Serve as the “go-to person” for departmental issues and needs both from within and between departments
Fill in for absences in classrooms or evaluations as needed
Complete other duties as assigned by the Senior Bellevue Early Support Manager
Provide or support outreach, intensive informing, care planning, coordination, anticipatory guidance for complex health needs, assistance to access services, consultation, resource development, interagency coordination, training, program planning, quality management, and administration to support Medicaid programs.