Director of Therapy and Rise Custom Solutions

Job Description

* Leadership Opportunity Available *
* Dynamic & Inclusive Team Setting *

 

Join the leadership team at LifeScape in Sioux Falls, with the opportunity to lead cutting-edge therapy programs and related services in Sioux Falls. The position includes developing new single or interdisciplinary clinical services, growing existing therapy, orthotics, and Durable Medical Equipment (DME) staff and services as well as quality improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in therapy, Orthotics and Prosthetics, and DME services, is excellent with building collaborative relationships, and is a forward thinker.

This position requires confidence, independent action, initiative, a sense of urgency, and the ability to make decisions and take responsibility for them. A well-suited candidate can react and adjust quickly to changing conditions and come up with practical ideas for dealing with them. The style is purposeful, directed at getting things done quickly. There is a great deal of challenge and pressure, and people and problems must be handled with confidence and determination. This job requires self-assurance and competitive drive. There is a strong demand for high quality, organized and repeatable results. The responsibilities are broad in scope, encompassing a wide variety of activities requiring rapid shifts in priorities. This is primarily a task-focused job, requiring a somewhat authoritative, directive leadership style that encourages results-driven, task-oriented collaboration.

Supervising and coaching direct reports is a key responsibility of this position.  We are seeking someone that can promote person centered thinking principals, provide quality training, coaching, and mentoring to staff, manage on-call schedules, assist department heads in setting budgets, conduct regular staff meetings, and promote LifeScape’s mission, vision, and values. 

The right candidate for this career opportunity will have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a therapy related field.  We also prefer a minimum of five years of supervisory experience.  The candidate must have strong clinical, programmatic, and administrative experience in a multi-disciplinary services environment. 

Are you the right person for this career?  Please apply online today! 

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

• Loan Forgiveness Program: LifeScape is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Paid Time Off: Time off benefits include 88 hours vacation, 64 hours medical, and 8 paid holidays.
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Traditional PPO and HDHP plans available to all full-time employees.
• Employee Assistance Program: Provides free counseling for you and your dependents.
• Other Benefits: Company provided long term disability, supplemental insurance offerings.
• 401(k) with Company Match: Post-tax 401(k) plans with up to 3% company match.
• Employee Discounts: Various discounts available to LifeScape employees through Working Discounts.

 

LifeScape is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Why Work for Us?

We are Driven by our Mission

Empowering people to live their best life.

We Have a Vision for our Future

LifeScape will be an innovative organization, providing exceptional services and creative solutions for people with varied needs and complex care across their life span. Through collaborative partnerships, LifeScape will become a destination for research, and the development, implementation and training of technology-based solutions to improve the lives of people we support.

We Lead with Shared Values

Integrity - Compassion - Respect - Safety & Wellbeing - Fiscal Responsibility - Excellence - Accountability 

Job Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in therapy related field required. Master’s or doctorate degree preferred. A minimum of 5 years of leadership experience preferred. Experience in supports and services for persons with developmental and other disabilities, therapy, healthcare administration and/or program development required.

Note: Job postings are not exhaustive lists of all skills, responsibilities, or efforts associated with a job. They reflect principle job elements essential for performing the job and evaluating performance. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

LifeScape is an Affirmative Action & Equal Opportunity Employer of females, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.