California Children's Services Chief Therapist (Health Services Manager, Senior)

California Children's Services Chief Therapist (Health Services Manager, Senior)

Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

This recruitment is open to the public for a minimum of five (5) business days and will remain open on a continuous basis until 11 : 59 PM (PST) on the day the County's needs are met. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.

This recruitment will establish an open eligible list to fill current and future Health Services Manager, Senior positions within this specialty. The eligible list established from this recruitment may also be used to fill positions in similar and / or lower classifications throughout the County of Orange.

HEALTH CARE AGENCY

The County of Orange, Health Care Agency (HCA) is a dynamic organization dedicated to creating and supporting an environment that promotes the achievement of optimal individual, family and community health. Under the direction of the Agency Director, a new and dynamic executive team with an organizational structure comprised of five (5) service areas - Administrative Services, Behavioral Health Services, Correctional Health Services, Specialized Medical Services and Public Health Services - is committed to meeting the health needs of the diverse Orange County community.

THE PROGRAM

The California Children Services (CCS) is a statewide program that provides services for children and youths with special healthcare needs. These services include coordination of care with CalOptima, providing authorization for medical care, medical case management, financial assistance, and medically necessary physical and occupational therapy services to children and youths that meet various CCS and Medi-Cal eligibility criteria. The program is managed by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and is administered by local county health care departments.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The County of Orange, Health Care Agency is seeking an experienced and highly qualified individual to serve as the CCS Division Manager, Chief Therapist. This position is responsible for leading the CCS Medical Therapy Program and providing strategic management and oversight of physical and occupational therapists, as well as the administrative staff who support program operations. The role of this position is critical to ensuring that therapy and case management functions are carried out efficiently and in compliance with state mandates, enabling critically ill children to receive medically necessary therapy services in a timely manner.

The Chief Therapist position serves as a liaison to public and private agencies in coordination of therapy services for children with physical disabilities, acts as a liaison to the Department of Health Care Services, plans, organizes, directs the CCS MTP and serves as a liaison to public and private agencies in coordination of therapy services for children with physical disabilities, and assures quality patient care and program compliance with State and Federal requirements. Additional responsibilities of the Chief Therapist will also include, but are not limited to :

• Manage approximately 100 CCS staff located at 11 sites, including oversight of a large medical / professional staff consisting of the Therapy Consultants, Supervising Therapists, Physical Therapist at the I, II, and III levels, Occupational Therapists at the I, II, III levels as well as all administrative support staff that work in the Medical Therapy Program
• Hire and provide oversight to the Medical Therapy Conference staff; Pediatricians and Prosthetists / Orthotists
• Provide oversight of MTP compliance with Medi-Cal Outpatient Rehabilitation standards
• Oversee and manage a $10 million dollar budget and allocation of program resources to ensure that mandated services are provided in a cost effective, client focused manner
• Administer and manage program operations, development, and accountability for program policy decisions
• Participate in the Department of Health Care Services Integrated Systems of Care Division committees, including the CCS Executive Committee
• Participate on behalf of the County in budget allocation discussions with DHCS to facilitate methods to assure equitable distribution of funds across counties
• Oversee dispute resolution issues including Medical Therapy Program appeals and fair hearings
• Serve as a liaison to external stakeholders including local hospitals and medical providers, CalOptima, Regional Center, Local Education Agencies, and State agencies
• Serve as a member of the Specialized Medical Services Leadership Team
• Assurance of program compliance with State and County laws and regulations
• Oversight of program Utilization Review standards to monitor program compliance with Medi-Cal and Department of Health Care Services regulations and quality of care
• Participate in the Southern California MTP Administrator Committee, Department of Health Care Services meetings, State Medical Therapy Program Durable Medical Equipment meetings, and Supervising Therapist conference calls
• Oversight of dispute resolution issues including Resolution of Conflict procedures and fair hearings for medical therapy cases
• Serve as a liaison to external stakeholders including CalOptima, Regional Center, Local Education Agencies, and State agencies
• Assure that the CCS MTP is aligned with the HCA Business Plan and Goals

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & CORE COMPETENCIES

The ideal candidate will possess seven (7) or more years of experience in the clinical practice of pediatric occupational or physical therapy, and five (5) or more years of experience in a supervisory and / or a leadership capacity. In addition, substantial experience of public health and healthcare administration, including budget, finance, and program development is required. The ideal candidate will also have extensive knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following competencies :

Leadership | Supervision

Oral and Written Communication

Organizational and Analytical Skills

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must possess a valid license as a Licensed Physical Therapist issued by the Physical Therapy Board of California OR a valid license as an Occupational Therapist issued by the California Board of Occupational Therapy by date of appointment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Click here to learn more about the minimum qualifications for the Health Services Manager, Senior classification as well as the physical & mental requirements and environmental conditions.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Human Resource Services (HRS) will screen all application materials to identify qualified applicants. After screening, qualified applicants will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the competition.

Veterans Employment Preference

The County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity