SENIOR MANAGING PROFESSIONAL - THERAPY SERVICES

LOGAN Community Resources, Inc.•South Bend, IN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

LOGAN Community Resources is a non-profit organization with community impact in Michiana. LOGAN supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities so that they and their families may achieve their desired quality of life. LOGAN envisions a community in which every individual, regardless of obstacles or challenges, is able to reach their full potential. LOGAN employees are dedicated to performing their duties with respect, kindness, honesty, loyalty, and quality in mind for LOGAN’s clients, staff, and the agency. The Senior Managing Professional provides evaluation and treatment for their Treatment Specialty: Speech and Language Pathology (SLP), Occupational Therapy (OT), Physical Therapy, (DPT)T, Family Support Therapy (FST), or Developmental Therapy(DT) Services. They provide treatment plans and outcomes reflected in each client’s treatment plan and Individual Family Service Plan if applicable (in Indiana only), using therapeutic modalities and procedures to maintain/increase skills. The Senior Managing Professional also communicates with staff and families regarding results of the evaluation, treatment, and progress, provides parent training, and makes suggestions for home programming. Management of a team of therapists is a large part of this position. Senior Managing Professional is a full-time salaried position responsible for supervising and managing a team of full time, part time, and PRN status staff. Positions will be posted, as determined by the program Director. 5+ years clinical experience is required for applicants. The senior managing Professional will maintain a caseload and review treatment plans, SOAP notes, and complete required approvals. They will hold group and 1-to-1 meetings and participate in employment and clinical reviews. They will monitor caseloads. They will participate in LOGAN management training.

Requirements

All required education and training to meet credentialing requirements, certification requirements, and licensure required for your profession.
5 or more years of experience working with a IDD, DD, or ASD population is required.
Communicate with other appropriate staff, supervisor, and agency personnel.
Establish and maintain effective relationships with persons served and family members/guardians.
Able to be creative in exploring new and innovative ideas.
Ability to work independently and use sound judgment.
For INDIANA Providers: Currently registered/licensed with the Health Professions Bureau of Indiana.
For community services: Have a valid driver’s license and ability to drive to and from each visit, therapy session, or Individual Family Service Plan site.
Have a reliable form of transportation.
Participate in required LOGAN trainings and in-service experiences.
Indiana only: Enrolled in the state of Indiana as First Steps provider.
Ability to lift 50 pounds throughout a therapeutic session.

Responsibilities

Assist in evaluating persons served with other Professionals or individually.
Communicate the results of the assessment/screening as directed.
Determine each client's needs with the client's family and in direct consultation with other professionals working with the client, including LOGAN staff and any external service providers. This planning will include any interventions necessary - i.e., home programs, communication systems - necessary and desired by the family to enhance each client's unique outcome.
Collaborates with the family and provides individual therapy when appropriate to maintain or enhance abilities or training to improve/maintain targeted skills.
Facilitate the growth of the client's parents as teachers by providing the resources and support necessary to adequately meet each goal.
Work directly and collaboratively with other LOGAN staff and external service providers to develop, implement, and measure therapeutic goals.
Communicates effectively with other staff, agencies, and community programs, persons served and their parents/guardians.
Keep daily progress notes, make reports on client progress in accordance with authorization limits or reporting timelines required by the authorizing payor (ex. First Steps, Medicaid, Insurance, etc.) and maintain records of evaluations, treatments sessions, home visits, etc.
Completes a discharge report and/or exit skills summary for all children, as they transition out of the provider’s services, note if skills are masters and if their further skills to develop.
Participate in case conferences, staff meetings, parent group meetings when requested.
Participate with other team members in writing treatment plans and/or annual Individualized Family Service Plans if applicable.
Attends appropriate workshops and conferences to increase professional effectiveness and to meet the initial credentialing requirements.
Serve as a resource person for information on your specialized profession.
Participate and collaborate with other team members in developing appropriate outcomes and goals.
Provide reports and written programs to families and other professionals following client payor guidelines.
Responsible for the health and safety of the people served.
Imbed LOGAN Core Standards into all of your work and supervision.
Serve as an advocate and to protect the rights of persons served.
Participate in training as required by their supervisor and those required for all LOGAN staff.
Maintain all reporting and therapeutic requirements as outlines by contracted payors.
Supervise professional staff in Therapy Services: required to complete reviews, Paylocity monitoring and approvals, verification of team members services and meeting quality standards.
Provide feedback as needed, to supervisees.
Perform other duties as assigned by their supervisor.
Plan instructional activities for clients and assist families in accessing community resources.
Furnish all required monthly statistics on a timely basis.
Respect the confidentiality of persons served and respect their cultural diversity, in accordance with LOGAN policies.
May be asked to serve on a LOGAN committee addressing the agency's internal operations.
Coordinate care, and work professionally and respectfully with internal and external therapeutic providers.
Other duties as deemed necessary for the betterment of the program.

Benefits

Accruing Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
Medical, Dental/Orthodontia, and Vision plans
Rx Help Prescription Cost Assistance Program
403(B) Traditional and ROTH retirement plans – Company match of up to 3% after 1 year of service
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Long-term disability and Reliance Standard Supplemental Insurance Plans (Short-term disability, critical illness, acceded, accidental death & dismemberment)
$15,000 company paid life insurance
Full time employees eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Employee-Referral incentive for qualifying positions