Kennedy Krieger Institute

Director, Child and Family Support Program

Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in a rehabilitation or related clinical field required.
  • Doctoral degree in rehabilitation or related clinical preferred.
  • Five years as a licensed professional in rehabilitation required.
  • Three years of experience each in direct clinical service, supervision, training, and administration.

Responsibilities

  • Establishes interdisciplinary scope of services and oversees clinical program effectiveness.
  • Oversees recruitment, hiring, retention, supervision, training, and staff competency development.
  • Collaborates with Clinical Directors on staff licensure and program consistency.
  • Functions as a contracted provider with Baltimore City Health Department for service delivery.
  • Develops programs that address the needs of the patient population and organization.
  • Prepares and monitors the annual budget and related policies for the Center.
  • Advocates and acts as a liaison for the Center with Senior Management Team.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead and shape interdisciplinary clinical programs.
  • Collaborative work environment with health department and clinical directors.
  • Engagement in research initiatives and program development.
  • Strong focus on staff professional growth through training and supervision.
  • Involvement in high-impact advocacy and management within the healthcare sector.
Full Job Description
Overview

The Director, Child and Family Support Center is responsible for the design and operation of clinical, administrative, training and research activities within the Child and Family Support Center.

Responsibilities

1. Establishes scope of services within an interdisciplinary context and provides oversight to ensure quality and effectiveness of interdisciplinary clinical program.
2. Oversees department, recruitment, hiring, retention, supervision, training and competency development.
3. Works in collaboration with Clinical Directors to ensure staff licensure, program consistency and program development.
4. Interfaces with the Baltimore City Health Department as a contracted provider of Baltimore City Infants and Toddlers services.
5. Assures program development to meet the needs of patient population and/or the organization.
6. Prepares and monitors annual budget and policies and procedures related to the Center.
7. Ensures all Center staff are compliant with regulatory functions including The Joint Commission, and departmental Performance Evaluation/Performance Improvement.
8. Serves as an advocate and liaison for the Child and Family Support Center with Senior Management Team.
9. Participates in and/or leads appropriate Institute and external meetings/committees
10. Monitors and maintains condition of facilities and equipment in a manner that promotes efficiency, health, comfort, and safety.
11. Promotes and participates in both discipline and interdisciplinary research both as an individual and as a department.

Qualifications

EDUCATION:
• Master's degree in a rehabilitation or related clinical field required.
• Doctoral degree in rehabilitation or related clinical preferred.

EXPERIENCE:
• Five years as a licensed professional in a rehabilitation related field is required with 3 years' experience in each of the following areas:
o Direct clinical service
o Supervision
o Training
o Administration

Minimum pay range

USD $93,561.73/Yr.

Maximum pay range

USD $93,561.73/Yr.

About Kennedy Krieger Institute

Kennedy Krieger Institute is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization located in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, that provides inpatient and outpatient medical care, community services, and school-based programs for children and adolescents with learning disabilities, as well as disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and musculoskeletal system. The Institute is internationally recognized for improving the lives of children and adolescents with pediatric developmental disabilities and disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and musculoskeletal system through patient care, special education, research, and professional training. The Institute's patient care programs offer an interdisciplinary approach to treatment that integrates care from physicians, nurses, therapists, and educators. The Institute's research programs focus on the development of new treatments and therapies for pediatric developmental disabilities and disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and musculoskeletal system. The Institute's professional training programs provide education and training to healthcare professionals, educators, and researchers in the field of pediatric developmental disabilities and disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and musculoskeletal system.
Learn more about Kennedy Krieger Institute
Size
2,000 employees
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Founded
1937

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