Executive Director - JourneyCare Home Health

Come work for one of the largest Home Health Care companies in the State of Illinois. JourneyCare Home Health is looking for an Executive Director to come join our rapidly growing team in Downers Grove, IL.

What We offer:

• Great culture and team atmosphere
• Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match
• Generous time off accruals
• Paid holidays
• Mileage reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Merit Increases
• Employee Discount Programs

What You’ll Do:

• Coordinates and oversees all direct and indirect patient services provided by clinical
  organization personnel.
• Provides guidance and counseling to coordinators, Directors of Nursing(DONs), Directors of Therapy (DOT), Clinical Supervisors, and various staff members to assist them in continually improving all aspects of home health care services, provided through organization personnel.
• Assists clinical supervisory staff in managing clinical teams and planning.
• Provides help in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient and family/caregiver care to all clinical personnel as indicated.
• Assists the Administrator in the preparation and administration of the organization's budget.
• Interprets operational indicators to detect census changes and increases or decreases in volume, which could impact staffing levels, revenues or expenses.
• Evaluates performance of clinical supervisory staff.
• Hires, evaluates, and terminates organization personnel.
• Oversees the maintenance of patient clinical records, statistics, reports and records for purposes of evaluation and reporting of organization activities.
• 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.
• Promotes home health referrals in the health care community.
• If functioning as Clinical Manager: Will be available at all times during operating hours and will provide oversight of all patient care services and personnel including making patient and personnel assignments; coordinating patient care; coordinating referrals; assuring patient needs are continually assessed: and assuring the development, implementation, and updates of the individualized plan of care.

Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse/ LPN/ PT/OT/SLP with current licensure to practice professionally in the state or a licensed physician in the state.
• Maintains a current CPR certification
• A degree in Medicine or professional degree in from an accredited program. Master’s degree in health care preferred.
• Three years of management experience in a home health or related health care organization.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and direct professional administrative personnel.
• Ability to market and deal tactfully with customers and the community.
• Has excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of business management, governmental/state/local regulations, and Organizational standards.
• Has been oriented to the Administrator job responsibilities.
• Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance is required