Occupational/Recreational Therapy Supervisor

Hennepin Healthcare is an integrated system of care that includes HCMC, a nationally recognized Level I Adult Trauma Center and Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and acute care hospital, as well as a clinic system with primary care clinics located in Minneapolis and across Hennepin County. The comprehensive healthcare system includes a 473-bed academic medical center, a large outpatient Clinic & Specialty Center, and a network of clinics in the North Loop, Whittier, and East Lake Street neighborhoods of Minneapolis, and in the suburban communities of Brooklyn Park, Golden Valley, Richfield, and St. Anthony Village. Hennepin Healthcare has a large psychiatric program, home care, and operates a research institute, philanthropic foundation, and Hennepin EMS. The system is operated by Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc., a subsidiary corporation of Hennepin County.  

Equal Employment Opportunities: We believe equity is essential for optimal health outcomes and are committed to achieve optimal health for all by actively eliminating barriers due to racism, poverty, gender identity, and other determinants of health. We are committed to equitable care and working in an environment that celebrates, promotes, and protects diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are committed to bringing in individuals with new cultural perspectives to assist in creating a more equitable healthcare organization

SUMMARY:

We are seeking an Occupational and Recreational Therapy Supervisor to join our Inpatient Psych team. This fulltime role will work days. 

Purpose of this position: Supervises and coordinates staff therapist’s activities; oversees general workflow and special projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Exhibits leadership behaviors that support staff to take responsibility, authority, and accountability for decision making related to patient care
  • Supervises service delivery across the continuum including inpatient, outpatient and offsite clinics
  • Clinical resource for staff including orientation and training of new staff and the development of ongoing competencies and education for all staff
  • Develops and administers departmental policies, procedures and workflow in accordance with hospital policies and leadership
  • Participates in development projects and program growth within the department and the organization
  • Serves as clinical liaison to other departments and staff
  • Confers with physicians, nurses, social workers and others with regard to patient care
• Recruits, hires, trains and evaluates staff and monitors and ensures staff understands and complies with organizational standards, competency requirement policies, procedures and regulations
  • Oversees orientation mentor programs
  • Conducts performance appraisals for all direct-report staff
  • Implements developmental or performance improvement plans with staff
  • Assigns and supervises the daily workload of the clinical and support staff
  • Assesses staffing needs and participates in staffing recruitment and retention planning
• Supports the organization’s plans and goals by ensuring ongoing development in department workflow, tools and support structures
  • Identifies clinical opportunities and needs for program development and implements plans in collaboration with leadership and other departments
  • Participates in electronic health record development and maintenance in accordance with professional guidelines and payer requirements
  • Meets weekly with manager
  • Communicates departmental and organizational information timely
  • Manages de