At Dimensions Home Health Care, our mission is to inspire hope and improve the quality of life for those patients entrusted to our care.  We provide home health care under Medicare and Private Insurance to  patients in their home;  be it a single-family home, apartment building or assisted living. Our Registered Nurses,  Therapists,  and Social Worker coordinate care in Lake & McHenry County in Illinois and Kenosha, Racine & Walworth County in Wisconsin. We work with hospitals, skilled nursing providers and primary physicians to continuously assess medical conditions; ensure medication compliance by educating patients and caregivers on the purpose, frequency, proper administration, and possible side effects of medications; all while maintaining a level of care, compassion and consistency that dramatically improves the quality of life of our patients.  We are very proud of the level of care and professionalism we provide and are seeking new energetic and motivated team members to join us as we continue to provide great home health care.

Job Title/Position:            Clinical Director

Reports To:                      Executive Director

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Clinical Director is responsible for the overall direction of home health clinical services. The Clinical Director establishes implements and evaluates goals and objectives for home health services that meet and promote the standards of quality and contribute to the total organization and philosophy.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Coordinates and oversees all direct and indirect patient services provided by clinical organization personnel.
2. Provides guidance and counseling to continually improve all aspects of home health care services, provided through organization personnel.
3. Manages clinical teams and planning.
4. Provides help in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient and family/caregiver care to all clinical personnel as indicated.
5. Assists the Executive Director/Administrator in the preparation and administration of the organization's budget.
6. Interprets operational indicators to detect census changes and increases or decreases in volume, which could impact staffing levels, revenues or expenses.
7. Evaluates performance of Clinical Staff.
8. Hires, evaluates, and terminates organization personnel.
9. Conducts clinical performance evaluations annually, or more frequently if indicated.
10. Oversees the maintenance of patient clinical records, statistics, reports and records for purposes of evaluation and reporting of organization activities.
11. Assures proper maintenance of clinical records in compliance with local, state and federal laws.
12. Responsible for the maintenance of adequate and appropriate inventory supplies and equipment for the provision of patient services.
13. Develops implements and evaluates the orientation program for new organization personnel. Responsible for orientation of new organization personnel, either directly or by delegating to another staff member.
14. Plans and implements in-service and continuing education programs to meet education and training needs of organization personnel.
15. Assists with the evaluation of organization performance via performance improvement program, productivity, quarterly and annual reviews. Assures for the quality and safe delivery of home health services provided through the Organization.
16. Assists in the development of organization goals. Develops, recommends, and administers Organization policies and procedures.
17. Assures compliance with all local, state and federal laws regarding licensure and certification of organization personnel and, maintains compliance to Home Care standards.
18. Stays informed about changes in the field of nursing and home health care; shares information with appropriate organization personnel.
19. Promotes home health referrals in the health care community.
20. In the absence of the Executive Director/Administrator, the Clinical Director will become the acting Executive Director/Administrator and will be vested with authority to act in behalf of the Executive Director/Administrator.

Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director/Administrator.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

1. Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state of Illinois and Wisconsin.
2. Graduate in Nursing from an accredited program by the National League for Nursing. Bachelor's or Master's degree in health care preferred.
3. Three years of management experience in a home health or related health care organization.
4. Demonstrated ability to supervise and direct professional administrative personnel.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.