Supervisor of Related Services - San Diego, United States - Linwood Center

Description

To face up against the challenge of making a positive change requires a lot of passion and inner-drive.

At Linwood Center we pride ourselves on offering a strong network to provide the tools and support you need in order to tackle this task head-on.

We understand the evolving field of Autism and want to offer a place where our employees can grow and learn along with program participants.

The work we do is rewarding, but it is not without its challenges so we provide a range of comprehensive benefits in order to ensure that you are meeting a work/life balance that allows you to be your best self at work.

In addition to the list below we also offer scheduled mental health days, scheduled half-days, team-building activities, and group trainings.

Competitive pay
Annual/Sick/Personal Leave
Medical/Vision and Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Short and Long term disability Insurance
401K Match
14 Holidays
Employee Assistance Program
Referral Program
Paid Training
Paid Orientation
Tuition Reimbursement
Position Summary

The Supervisor of Related Services is responsible for providing supervision to the Related Services Department which consists of Speech and Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Music Therapists, and other related service providers, as needed.

The Supervisor, in conjunction with school administration, will be integral in writing, updating, and maintaining COMAR and Linwood School policies and procedures as they relate to the provision of related services.

The Supervisor of Related Services will maintain a small caseload by providing related services according to their area of licensure.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Provides clinical and operational oversight for all related service department functions, including caseload management, implementation of students' individualized education plans (IEPs), and overall department compliance of documentation and service provision
Supervises and supports professional development for a team of innovative related services providers
Holds regular department and individual provider meetings
Conducts related service provider observations and performance appraisals
Collaborates and engages with school leadership and administration team to improve school efficiency, maintain department compliance and ensure students' successful mastery of targeted IEP goals and objectives
Maintain regular communication with the Education Director
Serves as service coordinator for students receiving medical assistance
Conduct screenings, informal assessment, and/or comprehensive standardized assessment of students' strengths and needs to develop IEPs
Provides direct and indirect related services according to student IEP in the supervisor's area of licensure
Adheres to student IEPs and corresponding protocols (e.g. behavior intervention plan, sensory protocol, feeding protocol, etc.)
Works on an interdisciplinary team and collaborates with parents/families, other professionals, and school personnel
Stays informed about latest evidence-based practices in area of licensure
Maintains licensure and certification
Adheres to code of ethics
Supervises graduate students and/or clinical fellows as able and needed
Provides in-services to staff and families regarding various aspects of the field
Monitors and documents treatment and student progress according to state and federal regulations consistent with Medicaid requirements for reimbursement
Works collaboratively with Medicaid Billing to ensure compliance.
Delivers targeted, evidence-based therapeutic intervention through direct and indirect services given a caseload of students
Completes all daily service logs, progress reports, and IEP documents within a timely manner according to facility, state, and federal guidelines
Adheres to Linwood School policies and procedures
May perform other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has supervisory responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skills)
At least 5 years of experience as a related service provider (SLP, OT, etc.)
Experience in public or non-public schools
Valid license from Maryland State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
At least 3 years of supervisory experience
Demonstrates knowledge of the IEP process
Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal and presentation skills
Related Training
CPR training will be provided by the Linwood organization. Employee must achieve and maintain certification.
PCM training will be provided by the Linwood Center. Employee must achieve and maintain certification at the Practitioner level (or higher).

Pay range: 80k - 90k

Linwood is an equal opportunity employer

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