Acute Care Clinical Supervisor

Description

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Summary:

UNC Hospitals Rehabilitation Services is accepting applications for a full-time Acute Care Clinical Supervisor position. Supporting our Enhanced Rehabilitation program in the acute hospital setting, the Clinical Supervisor will work directly with the Therapy Services Manager to provide employee supervision of Occupational and Physical Therapists and Therapist Assistants, guide daily operations, and support program development to optimize clinical care. The selected candidate will serve as a team leader, assisting in the implementation and sustainment of unit-based care team models to continuously improve patient care outcomes and best practices.

Responsibilities include:

• Mentoring and developing Occupational and Physical Therapy staff, including direct patient care training, best practice development, and complex case management
• Assessing clinical performance of Occupational and Physical Therapist and Therapist Assistants and human resources management
• Conducting competency assessments and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards in accordance with accrediting bodies
• Building relationships with interprofessional teammates
• Budget and inventory management Clinical practice responsibilities within the adult acute care setting are included. Excellent time management and communication skills are required for this fast-paced environment; clinical experience in acute care is strongly preferred. A strong work ethic and growth-oriented mindset are essential characteristics for interested applicants.

Why UNCH? UNC Hospital has been recognized as a leader in patient experience, providing evidence-based care to patients from a broad geographic area throughout North Carolina. The hospital offers extensive employee incentives, which include competitive benefits and PTO accrual, health reimbursement arrangements, employee discounts, well-being programs, employee assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, legal planning, and retirement planning. Additionally, teammates will receive comprehensive orientation and mentoring, continuing education and specialty certification funds, professional development opportunities, and more.

Responsibilities:
1. Budget/Financials -Assists in managing inventory limitations for supplies.
2. Communication - Provides regular communication to clinical staff and administrative staff by leading and/or participating in team meetings and team building activities.
3. Human Resources Management - Collaborates with manager on personnel functions for assigned clinical department(s). In conjunction with department manager interviews and selects candidates for hiring, coordinates orientation for new staff, develops work plans, contributes to writing performance reviews and disciplinary actions using hospital and departmental personnel guidelines.
4. Outreach/Community Involvement - Participates on committees that are aligned with departmental goals and the health system's mission.
5. Patient Relations - Addresses escalated patient care issues and patient complaints that cannot be resolved by frontline staff. Resolves issues by troubleshooting, root cause analysis and follow-up.
6. Productivity - As delegated by the manager supervises daily workflow, tracking issues and making adjustments accordingly. Manages the day-to-day scheduling, triaging and tracking productivity. Provides patient care including patient evaluation, treatment planning, delegation of care to support staff, discharge planning and family education.
7. Quality - Supports clinical program development and quality improvement initiatives. Leads continuous quality improvement efforts in conjunction with the department Manager.

Other information:
Education Requirements:
* If working in Therapy Services: Graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Recreational Therapy, Child Life or Audiology program.
* If working in Alcohol & Substance Abuse: Master's degree in Social Work (MSW).
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
* If working in Therapy Services: Licensed as a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Speech-Language Pathologist, Audiologist, Child Life Therapist, or Recreational Therapist in the state of North Carolina.
* If working in Alcohol & Substance Abuse: Licensed to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of North Carolina, Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist, Certified Clinical Supervisor or Clinical Supervisor Intern.
Professional Experience Requirements:
* Five (5) years of clinical experience.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
* Understands and applies principles, procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise.

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: Physical Therapy

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $38.17 - $54.88 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.