Assistant Director of Rehabilitation Therapy Services

Why Join Contra Costa Health?

Contra Costa Health is the largest county department in Contra Costa County with over 4,700 employees. Our mission is to care for and improve the health of all people in Contra Costa with special attention to those who are most vulnerable to health problems. We provide services through nine operational areas: Behavioral Health, Contra Costa Health Plan, Emergency Medical Services, Environmental Health, Hazardous Materials, Health, Housing & Homeless Services, Public Health, Contra Costa Regional Medical Center & Health Centers and Detention Health.

Contra Costa Health is recruiting individuals to fill one (1) vacant Assistant Director of Rehabilitation Therapy Services position.

The Assistant Director of Rehabilitation Therapy Services assists with the planning, organizing and directing of the inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation therapy programs. This role offers an exciting opportunity to support staff and patients in regard to high quality rehabilitation therapy services and care.

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The eligible list established from this recruitment may remain in effect for six (6) months.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is effective in both verbal and written communication
• Exhibits innovative leadership
• Understand how to interpret regulatory and ethical and professional guidelines
• Is able to create collaborative team building
• Has the ability to analyze data and use critical thinking to deliver organizational goals

What you will typically be responsible for:

• Planning, organizing, and directing the overall administration and management of corresponding activities
• Serving as a technical expert with staff
• Managing rehabilitation staff such a schedules and productivity
• Making sure that services are allocated and reallocated where needed
• Handling personnel matters relating to staff
• Ensuring quality of services to patients

A few reasons why you might love this job:

• You will make a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of underserved communities
• You will be part of a healthcare team that values best practices in a caring and supportive environment
• You will join an organization with competitive benefits and retirement program that encourages work-life balance

A few challenges you might face in this job:

• You are working in a highly regulated environment
• Demands and needs can change rapidly
• Work can be time-sensitive and stressful at times

Competencies Required:

• Delivering Results: Meeting organizational goals and customer expectations and making decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks
• Displaying Ownership and Accountability: Holding self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results
• Self-Management: Showing personal organization, self-discipline, and dependability
• Customer Focus: Attending to the needs and expectations of customers
• Managing Performance: Ensuring superior individual and group performance
• Safety Focus: Showing vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards
• Informing: Proactively obtaining and sharing information
• Oral Communication: Engaging effectively in dialogue
• Building & Maintaining Relationships: Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
• Handling & Resolving Conflict: Managing interpersonally strained situations
• Involving Others (Engaging Teams): Engaging others for input, contribution, and shared responsibility for outcomes
• Coaching & Developing Others: Supporting others in stretching and expanding their capabilities
• Leadership: Guiding and encouraging others to accomplish a common goal

License Required: Possession of a valid License as a Registered Physical Therapist issued by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California, or a License as an Occupational Therapist issued by the California Board of Occupational Therapy.

Experience: Three (3) years of full-time or its equivalent experience in the practice of physical or occupational therapy in a hospital, clinic or similar facility, one (1) year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.

1. Application Filing and Evaluation: Applicants will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire at the time of application. Applications will be evaluated to determine which candidates will move forward in the next phase of the recruitment process.<br><br>
2. Training & Experience Evaluation: Candidates who clearly demonstrate that they possess the minimum qualifications will have their training and experience evaluated. The responses to the supplemental questions, at the time of filing, will be evaluated to determine each candidate's relevant education, training, and/or experience as presented on the application and supplemental questionnaire. (Weighted 100%)

TENTATIVE EXAM DATE

Supplemental questions will be evaluated after the application filing period closes. Responses to the supplemental questions are submitted at the time of application filing.

The Human Resources Department may change the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.

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CONVICTION HISTORY

After you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with Contra Costa County. If you accept a conditional job offer, the Human Resources department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

All Contra Costa County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law.