Therapeutic Services Manager-Social Work

Job Summary

Coordinate, monitor, and evaluate the operation of a unit of the University or Medical Center.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop work goals for the unit/area consistent with institutional and departmental goals and policy
• Plan to achieve goals or establish priorities
• Initiate changes or develop new policies, procedures and/or methods
• Help unit to understand, share, and support the vision
• Ensure the most effective operation of the unit/area through program development, process improvement and coordination of processes across functions
• Monitor and coordinate programs and actions
• Supervise a unit/area with responsibility for planning, coordinating and controlling the work and procedures
• Cook up the activities of one or more functions to effect unity of operation
• Adjust work schedules or project priorities to meet emergencies or changing conditions
• Provide information to others (oral or written) to explain/clarify problems or issues or requests
• Meet with other professional/technical personnel to determine causes of a specific problem
• Participate in periodic management meetings to keep top management informed of problems and concerns
• Define and achieve financial targets for the unit/area, consistent with the departmental financial plan
• Plan, communicate budget calendar and process
• Aid in the implementation, interpretation and presentation of annual wage and salary plan to staff
• Frequently prepare ad hoc financial and budget reports
• Prepare for and attend monthly financial statement meetings along with director/ administrator
• Closely monitor revenues and expenditures for all salary expenditures in all centers for the entire unit/area/department
• Report findings that occur as part of the analysis process and incidental discoveries to the director/administrator
• Exercise judgment and prepare supporting or correcting documentation as deemed appropriate
• Ensure that the service standards established for the unit/area are met or exceeded
• Monitor performance against service standards
• Use patient/customer satisfaction data to improve systems, processes, and outcomes
• Ensure a safe, satisfying and enriching environment for employees and provides a qualified, competent staff
• Provide qualified competent staff by tracking projected staffing needs against qualification and competencies of current staff to identify any deficiencies to improve staffing levels
• Define the qualifications and performance expectations for all staff positions through the Performance Development system, including department specific job descriptions, measurable performance standards
• Verify for each employee or contracted personnel that, where relevant, education and training are consistent with applicable legal and regulatory requirements and hospital policy, that the individual is licensed, certified or registered, and that the individual's knowledge and experience are appropriate for the job assignment
• Create an environment that encourages and supports self-development and learning for all staff through regular feedback, by assuring the development of staff through orientation, training programs, work experiences and assessing competencies by meeting the performance expectations stated in his or her job description in a timely manner (normally annually)
• Monitor quality assurance standards, programs and procedures within the unit/area
• Ensure that defined quality standards are met within area of responsibility

Technical Capabilities

• Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today.
• This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings.
• These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health’s reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South.
• Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.

Core Accountabilities

• Organizational Impact

  • Directs activities to achieve operational plans with some near term effect on results of the department/area.

• Problem Solving/ Complexity of work

  • Identifies issues, gathers facts to resolve technical and operational problems.

• Breadth of Knowledge

  • Applies in-depth knowledge and skills of a professional/technical area and basic management knowledge to manage the work of the team.

• Team Interaction

  • Leads a complex department with a focus on implementation. Typically executes on a short to medium term strategies.

Core Capabilities

• Supporting Colleagues

  • Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance and gain knowledge in new areas.
  • Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.
  • Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivers ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness.

• Delivering Excellent Services

  • Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.
  • Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.
  • Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness.

• Ensuring High Quality

  • Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.
  • Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them.
  • Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring.

• Managing Resources Effectively

  • Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.
  • Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.
  • Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities.

• Fostering Innovation

  • Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.
  • Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.
  • Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Position Qualifications

• Certifications: LIC - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Tennessee
• Work Experience: Relevant Work Experience Experience Level 5 years
• Education: Master's (Required)