Speech Therapy and Occupational Therapy Program Director - Professional Development Opportunities

Come join the ABLE Kids family! We are a privately owned company that offers ABA, OT and Speech therapy in a small clinic based setting, specializing in early intervention. If you are a self starter, think of yourself as a leader, and enjoy being creative and having fun, we would love to talk to you!

• Job Summary:
  We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced ST/OT Program Director to join our team in Augusta, GA. The successful candidate should have an understanding of autism and have a passion for children and families. The Program Director will oversee the Occupational and Speech Therapy department of ABLE Kids. The ideal director will have knowledge and experience with speech and occupational therapies including the intake process, marketing, maintaining an organized EMR and amazing communication skills.

• Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm work week, no evenings!
• $50,000 per year
• 120 hours of PTO per year, 8 paid Holidays and up to 40 hours of additional PTO awarded for anniversaries
• Professional Development/CEU Stipend, employer paid certifications and renewals
• Collaborative training with our Training & Development BCBA to include Mindset, CPR & First Aid and more
• Employee Discount Program
• Monthly Culture Events
• Community Involvement
• CARF accredited
• Medical, Vision, and Dental benefits
• $50k life insurance policy at no cost to you
• 401k with a 4% match
• Quarterly profit sharing awarded

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working in OT, ST and/or ABA therapy services.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to lead a team and to work as part of the team.
• Therapy Authorizations, Intake process and Medical Billing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Direct and manage the ST/OT Program at ABLE Kids
• Manage the new client intake and orientation process
• Documenting client interactions in EMR client profiles and ensuring accurate insurance information
• Managing daily schedules, tracking staff and client attendance, and adjusting as needed
• Communicating updates to therapists and leadership teams
• Assist with Marketing and Advertising Responsibilities to include Engaging on social media platforms
• Creating and publishing weekly schedules for in house staff
• Order therapy items and materials as needed for in house therapists
• Help with recruiting Occupational Therapist and Speech Therapist
• Coordinate and help track scheduling of outside OT and ST
• Handling email and phone correspondence
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of services.
• Communicate with families, schools, and other stakeholders to provide progress updates.
• Attend staff meetings and participate in ongoing professional development activities.

We are an equal opportunity employer and believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are critical to our success. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.