Specialized Services Supervisor

Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities•Cleveland, OH

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities (Cuyahoga DD) is seeking a supervisor to plan, direct, and oversee the provision of specialized occupational, physical and speech therapy services to individuals eligible for Board services ages 3 and older. The nature of work will include, but is not limited to the following: Provide direct supervision, performance evaluations, guidance, and feedback to Specialized OT, PT SLP staff, Equipment Assistant and Sign Language Interpreter/Deaf Services Specialist. Direct and oversee specialized, direct therapeutic services delivered to eligible individuals with intense or complex needs through collaboration with an interdisciplinary team as appropriate including but not limited to Support Administration and other Cuyahoga DD departments. Organize and monitor specialized services therapy staff with regard to adherence to policies and procedures for therapy provision, clinical practice and ethics standards. Oversee and monitor the activities of the Sign Language Interpreter/Deaf Services Specialist. Direct and oversee the activities of the Equipment Assistant and the EITS equipment lending library, including inventory management. In conjunction with the Adult Therapy Manager, review requests, assign referrals and prioritize the caseloads of specialized services adult therapy staff based on emergent needs. Coordinate and participate in activities of the Mobile Sensory Space as appropriate. Develop and maintain relationships with community partners including but not limited to public school districts, private provider agencies and vendors. Monitor implementation and success of services delivered by specialized services therapists through analysis of programmatic, productivity and outcome data. Routinely collaborate with Support Administration and Behavioral Health staff to implement, monitor and improve services for individuals with complex needs. Maintain and monitor data from the timekeeping system for specialized services therapy staff, including professional leave requests, absences and timecards. Manage staff mileage reimbursement requests. Participate in the recruitment and hiring process for specialized services therapy staff. Coordinate and oversee the support of individuals with complex and intense needs in Cuyahoga DD respite and ICF homes. Complete initial and ongoing training for PBS-CR and monitor the completion of initial and on-going training for department staff. Implement and monitor shadowing experiences of adult therapy students with Specialized Services therapy staff as directed by the Adult Therapy Manager. Coordinate adult therapy department meetings with Adult Therapy Manager. Co-arrange vendor presentation and clinical in-service opportunities for department. Participate in EITS Department work efforts related to agency committees, task forces or other initiatives as assigned. As directed, represent Cuyahoga DD in dealings with other state, regional and local agencies and organizations. As necessary, attend and participate in meetings, committees, conferences and make presentation on applicable topics. As directed, provide consultation services to management, administrative staff, and parents/guardians as part of general or specific training requests.

Requirements

Licensed as either a therapist, educator, nurse, social worker, counselor, etc.
Degree in one of the therapy fields, special education, counseling, social work, or nursing, or related field.
Minimum two years’ experience in the direct supervision of employees preferred.
Minimum one year experience providing or overseeing direct therapeutic interventions to individuals with complex needs.
Valid state of Ohio driver's license and continued maintenance of excellent driving record.

Nice To Haves

Training or experience in intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities and appropriate treatment techniques preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct supervision, performance evaluations, guidance, and feedback to Specialized OT, PT SLP staff, Equipment Assistant and Sign Language Interpreter/Deaf Services Specialist.
Direct and oversee specialized, direct therapeutic services delivered to eligible individuals with intense or complex needs through collaboration with an interdisciplinary team as appropriate including but not limited to Support Administration and other Cuyahoga DD departments.
Organize and monitor specialized services therapy staff with regard to adherence to policies and procedures for therapy provision, clinical practice and ethics standards.
Oversee and monitor the activities of the Sign Language Interpreter/Deaf Services Specialist.
Direct and oversee the activities of the Equipment Assistant and the EITS equipment lending library, including inventory management.
In conjunction with the Adult Therapy Manager, review requests, assign referrals and prioritize the caseloads of specialized services adult therapy staff based on emergent needs.
Coordinate and participate in activities of the Mobile Sensory Space as appropriate.
Develop and maintain relationships with community partners including but not limited to public school districts, private provider agencies and vendors.
Monitor implementation and success of services delivered by specialized services therapists through analysis of programmatic, productivity and outcome data.
Routinely collaborate with Support Administration and Behavioral Health staff to implement, monitor and improve services for individuals with complex needs.
Maintain and monitor data from the timekeeping system for specialized services therapy staff, including professional leave requests, absences and timecards.
Manage staff mileage reimbursement requests.
Participate in the recruitment and hiring process for specialized services therapy staff.
Coordinate and oversee the support of individuals with complex and intense needs in Cuyahoga DD respite and ICF homes.
Complete initial and ongoing training for PBS-CR and monitor the completion of initial and on-going training for department staff.
Implement and monitor shadowing experiences of adult therapy students with Specialized Services therapy staff as directed by the Adult Therapy Manager.
Coordinate adult therapy department meetings with Adult Therapy Manager.
Co-arrange vendor presentation and clinical in-service opportunities for department.
Participate in EITS Department work efforts related to agency committees, task forces or other initiatives as assigned.
As directed, represent Cuyahoga DD in dealings with other state, regional and local agencies and organizations.
As necessary, attend and participate in meetings, committees, conferences and make presentation on applicable topics.
As directed, provide consultation services to management, administrative staff, and parents/guardians as part of general or specific training requests.