Supervising Therapist

County of Alameda•San Lorenzo, CA

About The Position

Alameda County Health is the local government agency that promotes and protects the health and well-being of all who live, work, learn, and play in Alameda County. We coordinate services and cultivate partnerships with community organizations and providers to help ensure access, organize, and deliver health care and services to people with Medi-Cal and without insurance, support resilient communities, and improve health for all. We focus on health equity by developing programs and systemic solutions that reduce disparities for the people and communities we serve. Alameda County Health’s departments and programs focus on services and support that provide care for the whole person. The Behavioral Health Department provides mental health and substance use services for people with Medi-Cal and without insurance and supports people along their path to wellness, recovery, and resilience. The Environmental Health Department works to keep our air, water, and food safe; it regulates, protects, and promotes the health of everyone in Alameda County by enforcing environmental health codes to reduce exposure to toxins and diseases. The Public Health Department focuses on community and population-level health, preventing and addressing root causes of health inequity across a range of communicable and chronic diseases. Alameda County Health also provides services through Housing and Homelessness Services, Emergency Medical Services Agency, HealthPAC, and Healthy Schools and Communities. As part of Alameda County Health, the Public Health Department works in partnership with our local communities to ensure the optimal health and well-being of all people. We monitor health status and service delivery, prevent disease, mobilize communities, conduct outreach, and promote health policy and education. We actively seek partnerships and engage with the community to improve community health through a dynamic and responsive process that respects diversity, addresses health equity, and challenges us to provide for present and future generations. We are nurses, doctors, community psychologists, epidemiologists, dentists, medical social workers, physical and occupational therapists, dietitians, outreach workers, health educators, program managers, and pre-hospital care coordinators. Under direction, to plan, organize and direct the work of pediatric occupational, and physical, therapists and support staff in the California Children’s Services (CCS) Medical Therapy Program (MTP); to coordinate medical case management of occupational and/or physical therapy services; oversee administrative operational needs of the Medical Therapy Unit, and to do related work as required.

Requirements

EITHER I Experience : The equivalent of two (2) years of full-time experience in the class of Senior Therapist in the Alameda County classified service.
OR II Experience : The equivalent of three (3) years of full-time experience as an Occupational Therapist or a Physical Therapist in an institutional or clinical setting, of which one year must have been in the treatment of children with cerebral palsy or other neuro-muscular or musculoskeletal conditions.
AND EITHER I License : Licensure as an Occupational Therapist, or possession of a limited permit as an Occupational Therapist issued by the California Board of Occupational Therapy.
OR II License : Licensure as a Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist License Applicant with the Physical Therapy Board of California.
Knowledge of : Principles, methods, equipment and the basic theory of physical rehabilitation involved in the modern practice of occupational therapy and physical therapy, especially as applied to children, with cerebral palsy and other physical impairments.
Anatomy and physiology of the skeletal, muscular, neural and other structures, the pathologies and injuries which result in physical impairments, and the equipment and methods used to evaluate and treat these conditions.
Principles of psychology and abnormal psychology, especially as they relate to the application of occupational and physical therapy in an outpatient rehabilitation program for children with physical impairments.
Principles of Family Centered Care.
Functions of other professionals, such as medical specialists, psychologists, teachers, public health nurses, and social workers as they relate to the treatment and rehabilitation of children with physical impairments.
Principles and methods of lead supervision, management and training including workforce planning and resource allocation.
Community programs and resources in place for families of children with special health care needs.
Principles and best practices in the delivery of culturally competent medical services.
Disparities in health outcomes for vulnerable populations including socio-economic and environmental factors that affect health equity.
Ability to : Plan, organize, direct, and develop an outpatient rehabilitation program for children and young adults with physical impairments and to instruct and supervise staff therapists and support staff.
Exercise interpersonal sensitivity, political astuteness, and group interaction skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Interpret and implement physicians' prescriptions and other medical recommendations involved.
Oversee therapists in instructing and facilitating confidence and cooperation of clients and their families in the program, instilling appropriate attitudes and affecting psychological adjustment, as well as physical rehabilitation.
Facilitate and model effective written and oral communication with attention to linguistic preferences and cultural proficiency.
Interpret and explain the California Children’s Services program to instill cooperation and collaboration with community partners and families.
Anticipate MTU needs and prepare budgetary estimates and operational reports.
Recognize typical growth and development of children in general and understand how children with neurological impairments are impacted.
Identify appropriate methods of testing and evaluating muscular and neural function.
Incorporate departmental core values and ethical standards of practice into all interactions with individuals, organizations, and communities.

Nice To Haves

A capable leader with exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to guide others in accomplishing work objectives.
Capable of cultivating and maintaining successful working relationships with a multitude of internal and external health care providers.
A motivated and resourceful team player, who pays close attention to detail.
Motivated to meet and exceed client needs while promoting honest and open communication with clients and their families.
A self-directed problem-solver with high standards for quality and a strong commitment to public service.
an exceptional organizer, consistently managing time and resources to appropriately prioritize and complete goals and assignments.
Someone who takes personal satisfaction and pride contributing as a valued first-line supervisor planning and organizing work for a multi-disciplinary team of therapists providing direct client focused services in a Medical Therapy Unit.
Well prepared to advance into a role as a supportive supervisor capable of training, coaching, counseling, and managing staff in order to optimize individual performance.
Respected as an expert therapist who understands the relationships among assessments, therapy, and patient responses and is able to adeptly provide staff consultation in the management of patients.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize and direct the work of pediatric occupational, and physical, therapists and support staff in the California Children’s Services (CCS) Medical Therapy Program (MTP)
Coordinate medical case management of occupational and/or physical therapy services
Oversee administrative operational needs of the Medical Therapy Unit

Benefits

Medical – HMO & PPO Plans
Dental – HMO & PPO Plans
Vision or Vision Reimbursement
Share the Savings
Basic Life Insurance
Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
County Allowance Credit
Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Long-Term Care, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
Employee Assistance Program
Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)
12 paid holidays
Floating Holidays
Vacation and sick leave accrual
Vacation purchase program
Management Paid Leave
Catastrophic Sick Leave
Pet Insurance
Commuter Benefits Program
Guaranteed Ride Home
Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
Child Care Resources
1 st United Services Credit Union