Allied Health Manager-Piedmont Geriatric Hospital

Job no: 5044621
Position type: Full-Time (Salaried)
Location: Nottoway, Virginia
Division/Equivalent: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
School/Unit: Piedmont Geriatric Hospital
Categories: Health and Human Services

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Title: Allied Health-Therapy Manager II-Piedmont Geriatric Hospital

State Role Title: 49235

Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Piedmont Geriatric Hospital

Agency Website: https://www.pgh.dbhds.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

15% Performance Management Responds to instructions and feedback of supervisors in a constructive manner in order to improve personal performance. • Engage in constructive dialogue with supervisor. • Relates instructions and feedback of supervisors to personal knowledge, skills, and abilities. • Acknowledges and follows through on coaching and/or instruction related to performance correction, enhancement, and/or development.  Essential
15% Performance Management Provides day to day supervision of staff in a constructive manner in order to improve performance of each individual. Degree to which individual: • Communicates expectations of staff clearly and relates them to the goals and objectives of the department or unit. • Ensures staff receives frequent, constructive feedback, including interim evaluations as appropriate. • Ensures staff has the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to accomplish goals. • Ensures that the requirements of the performance planning and evaluation system are met and evaluations are completed by established deadlines with proper documentation. • Addresses and documents performance issues as they occur. • Actively participates in the recruitment and hiring process in accordance with the timeframes and expectations outlined by DBHDS and PGH, to ensure that vacant positions are filled efficiently. • Ensures safety issues are reviewed and communicated to maintain a safe and healthy workplace resulting in a reduction in work related injuries. • Completes a minimum of 5 MVP supervisory training courses per year. (At least 2 courses must be safety-related).  Essential
40% Manages Allied Health Department • Provides direct administrative and clinical supervision of Allied Health employees, structuring the Allied Health Department to meet the needs of the facility by ensuring adequate coverage and implementation of services. • Develops and implements plans, policies, and procedures related to Allied Health services and updates them at least annually. • Monitors and manages the job performance and documentation of all Allied Health department staff, gives feedback and instruction, and initiates performance improvement plans when needed. • Develops and maintains the annual Allied Health Department budget. • Ensures Allied Health services and documentation are consistent with TJC regulations, CMS standards, hospital/DBHDS policy, and all relevant practice standards and regulatory agencies. • Responsible for ensuring that Allied Health treatment, storage, and office areas are clean, neat, organized, and hazard free. • Responsible for overseeing the procurement of equipment, tools, materials, supplies, and other items necessary to implement treatment and for maintaining comprehensive inventory control of all equipment/assets. • Oversees all assignments given to Allied Health staff regarding clinic/supply maintenance.  Essential
10% Coordination of Services • Assures integration of services by establishing collaborative practice with Nursing, Social Services, and Medical staff. • Fosters good communication among integrated services. • Encourages Allied Health clinicians to be available to serve on various committees throughout the hospital and ensures Allied Health staff remains vital parts of the movement towards recovery-based treatment and a culture of safety through training of direct care staff, PGI trainings, policy development, etc.  Essential
10% Active Treatment Services • Conducts evaluations and develops/implements appropriate plans of care to meet the treatment needs of patients. • Assures that individual or group treatment meets the patients’ needs, interests, and level of functioning. • Re-evaluates patients when clinically indicated or when appropriate per departmental guidelines. • Uses appropriate interactions and effective communication skills to facilitate positive patient outcomes.  Essential
10% Meets Specific Measures of Success • Assures that all Allied Health staff meet the minimum criteria for documentation in the medical record and that all Allied Health services are provided in accordance with TJC, CMS, DBHDS, and other pertinent regulatory standards. • Manages staff and resources to assure the department remains within budget, to include staffing and equipment. • Provides regular review of department processes to explore possible cost savings while maintaining quality care. • Maintains quality indicator data and identifies areas for performance/process improvement.  Essential

-Demonstrated progressive professional experience in the management and administration of a Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech department preferably in a Hospital/Nursing facility.
-Experience providing staff supervision, management, and coordination.
-Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities in providing therapy to those with behavioral health disorders, neurocognitive disorders, or intellectual/developmental disabilities.
-Ability to work with a multidisciplinary team of professionals.
-Effective communication skills, ability to manage multiple tasks, and excellent planning and organizational skills

Minimum Qualifications

-Licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia to practice as a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech Language Pathologist.
-Experience in a supervisor position in a Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech Department.
-Undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college or university

Additional Considerations

Experience within a hospital or nursing facility.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

PGH is a facility operated by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS). PGH is a 123-bed psychiatric facility and the only facility that exclusively serves individuals over the age of 65.

PGH’s mission is to provide person-centered mental health services to enable the older adult to thrive in the community.

PGH’s vision is to be recognized as a leader in the mental health treatment of the older adult, as a model hospital, a teaching center, and a resource for other providers. PGH’s vision is further to be seen as an indispensable component of the state system of community-based services, and as the most efficient provider of geropsychiatric services.

PGH’s values are honesty, excellence, accountability, respect, and teamwork.

Applicants must list all relevant experience that you wish to be considered for this position. Applicants will be provided confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position. A fingerprint-based criminal history check and reference checks are required for the selected candidate for this position. Under Virginia Code §37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is prohibited from employing or using as volunteers, persons who have been convicted of specific “barrier” crimes or persons who may be the subject of pending “barrier” charges.

DBHDS facilities are no longer required to ensure that all staff members are vaccinated against COVID-19. However, facilities encourage and educate staff on the benefits, and continue to offer COVID-19 vaccination programs to staff, residents/clients. Employees may be required to disclose immunization status for purposes of infection prevention and/or management of outbreaks. If you have any questions, contact the Office of Human Resources.

Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor with the Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS, to get their Certificate of Disability. To obtain a Certificate of Disability go to: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800-552-5019.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview process per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at (804) 518-3339 for assistance.

DBHDS is an equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability. Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.

Contact Information

Name: Tricia Wilson

Phone: 804-518-3339

Email: tricia.wilson@dbhds.virginia.gov

 

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

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