Description

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, over 30,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network.

Hartford HealthCare Rehabilitation Network is the premier rehabilitation provider in Connecticut. We provide rehabilitation services across the continuum - acute care hospitals, long term care facilities, sub-acute rehabilitation, homecare, outpatient centers, and in community settings such as senior centers, work sites, and schools and colleges. We offer over 30 outpatient locations with a variety of specialists, including oncology, women's health, sports medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech language, we are known for our commitment to high quality, customer focused outcomes.

This is a great opportunity to work in a wonderful team atmosphere with experienced rehab clinicians and some of the best physicians, nurses and physician assistants in New England!

As one of the largest rehabilitation providers in the state, HHCRN offers a team-oriented structure, a comprehensive continuing education program, an excellent benefits package along with Special Interest Groups that assist with evidence based clinical knowledge, growth opportunities and support within the organization.

• Flexible scheduling
• Up to 5 weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) plus holidays
• Medical and dental benefits
• 401K with excellent company match
• Company paid short term and long term disability insurance
• Continuing education and tuition reimbursement
• Clinical specialty and senior clinician opportunities

We believe in high standards. These standards allow us to bring out the very best in our clients and our staff.

Position Description:

The Speech Clinical Program Manager provides direct patient care and in addition:

• Provides strategic direction and innovative ideas for the development, education, implementation, and evaluation of evidence based practice models and clinical guidelines for speech language pathology services across the HHC enterprise.
• Reduces unwanted variation by utilizing key performance metrics and current research to develop and implement these standards of care.
• Collaborates with rehab leadership to establish meaningful programmatic goals that align with divisional and system priorities to grow existing speech language pathology services by ensuring evidence based practices to meet market demands.
• Effectively communicates these goals and objectives to the program's staff and monitors progress during the year.
• Demonstrates an understanding of and accountability for key performance metrics, process measures and outcome data and the ability to monitor and develop appropriate action plans specific to the program.
• Coaches and mentors regional program providers and ensures that program staff meet or exceed an established standard of excellence, including efficiencies, patient experience and clinical outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology or equivalent is required
• State of Connecticut Speech Pathologist Licensure or eligible
• Current Certificate of Clinical Competency issued by the American Speech Language Hearing Association
• Minimum of 5 years' clinical experience treating adults in a variety of settings (acute, skilled nursing, outpatient and home care)
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills
• Travel across HHC service area
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to teach on a local, regional and national level

• Demonstrated experience collaborating with key stakeholders including physician referral partners

• Ability to understand and analyze financial/operational metrics.
• Ability to develop and implement action plans to improve clinical outcomes.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint as well as electronic heath records and other software applications.

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.