• Serve as a direct manager for DT supervisors and/or a team of individual developmental therapists (SLP, OT, PT, MT), overseeing the DT program across an area of up to four core hub centers, and multiple spokes
• Oversee the Area’s DT team productivity, capacity utilization, waitlist management, DT hiring needs, and overall clinical quality and outcomes, in collaboration with the Area Director
• Maintain a weekly 20% productivity expectation, which may include your discipline-specific developmental therapy evaluations, treatments, and/or participation in comprehensive CIMs
• Lead, mentor and develop all members of the DT team across all clinical matters; ensuring consistency and integrity of the Cortica Care Model through team and individual meetings, and direct support in sessions as needed
• Assist in ensuring outstanding experiences at the site for team members, parents and patients alike; this may include making modifications to the physical space, procuring appropriate equipment and materials, optimizing room assignments, managing performance issues, addressing staff and patient cancellations, and other duties as needed
• Maintain an on-site leadership presence at your “home site” and travel as needed to the other centers within your Area
• Conduct annual performance reviews with team members, and collaborate with Area Director on merit recommendations
• Manage time-off requests and work closely with scheduling to maximize coverage/scheduling needs; this may require stepping in for coverage as needed
• Serves as the hiring manager for DT candidates, which includes duties such as interviewing, onboarding, and training and supporting new DT teammates in alignment with Cortica’s mission, clinical model, culture, values, policies and procedures
• Acts as a representative of Cortica's DT program, demonstrating professionalism with all families and colleagues in written and spoken communication as well as through professional attire and demeanor
• Participate in meetings as assigned (Leadership meetings, Clinical Integration Meetings, Performance management meetings, Clinical and/or Operational Excellence Committee meetings etc.)
• Complete all DT documentation requirements within the expected Cortica timeframe
• Adhere to all AMA, ASHA, OTA, APTA, AMTA, BACB, HIPAA, and Human Rights regulations regarding the confidentiality and ethical practice as it relates to clients of Cortica
• Lives Cortica’s core values, leading by example for other teammates
• In this role you are required to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, kneel, crouch, or crawl; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Team members must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
  

• You possess a master's degree or doctorate in a related field.
• You are licensed to practice as a Speech and Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, Music Therapist or Physical Therapist in the State of California.
• You possess at least 5 years of experience as a clinician.
• You bring at least 3 years of management experience leading teams in a clinical setting and possess a strong acumen for DT operations and overall DT program management.
• You have previously demonstrated the ability to grow and manage a team while focusing on process improvement, patient-impact, and customer service.
• You have strong leadership and management skills, especially around internal communication, team collaboration, and goal setting.
• You have knowledge of HIPAA regulations to safeguard patient information.
• You have experience with the pediatric population, including individuals with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders.
• You are skilled at using software and systems including electronic medical record systems and Microsoft Office products.

Cortica is a leading provider of advanced neurological therapies for children with autism and other developmental differences. We offer in-home, in-clinic, and telehealth services that empower families to achieve long-lasting, transformative results.