Manager of Pediatrics and Adolescents

Ability KC builds brighter futures for children and adults with disabilities through medical, educational, and vocational therapeutic services. The depth, breadth, and continuum of expertise within the Ability KC team is internationally recognized through multiple accreditations and more importantly through the achievement of milestones by the individuals and families served.

The Ability KC mission and culture is founded upon legacy that continues to innovate and evolve through the connectedness of team, those served, families and caregivers, referral and partner organizations, supporters, volunteers, and community.

Ability KC is a designated comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility (CORF) since 2002 and accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities since 1971 and accreditation with National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

Ability KC is a leading of hub of therapeutic services supporting the continuum of disabilities across ages. From our goal-oriented approach in services to our long-range planning, our teams are continually looking towards building a foundation of success for those we serve and our organization today and into the future. As we look ahead to the next chapter in our history, we envision a more inclusive community that prepares individuals of all varying abilities to fully participate and contribute to our community. We envision communities that are more adaptable, more inclusive, and stronger as individuals and their families’ partner with Ability KC for every transition in life. Founded upon more than 70 years of mission, Ability KC prioritizes continual investment in expertise, innovation, and culture through our three pillars of team experience: Make a Positive Impact, Honor Legacy and Innovation and Together We Rise.

The Manger, Pediatrics and Adolescents, is responsible for providing strategic leadership, program planning support, and managing the day-to-day operations of the medical pediatric/adolescent program. Heavy emphasis on connecting the long-range plan to annual program development and outcomes. The Manger builds, manages and supports the mission, workforce, and program.

The Manager sits on relevant leadership, community, and partner committees. The Manager is responsible for building a team consisting of current and necessary staff additions to program growth and needs. Ensure that the appropriate systems, staffing, and procedures are in place to properly and reasonably support the pediatric and adolescent program. The manager works closely with senior and medical leadership and programming leaders.

The manager is a pivotal connecter and culture experience advocator within the Ability KC team and community of supporters, donors, and partners. The manger works closely with programming leaders and human resources/administrative management. Collaboration is essential in working with programming and functional areas of the organization in support of accreditations and regulation standards, continual quality improvements and impact advancements.

The manager continually cultivates and connects the community of those served, supporters and partners with Ability KC, through leading and managing vehicles of marketing and communications with all constituent groups and relationship building. The manager supports performance measures and dashboard metrics. The manager is responsible for supporting annual marketing, communications, public relations, and the organization’s strategic long-term planning.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: Minimum of BS or BA degree required, in PT, OT or other related degree. Master’s degree in SLP with preference for a master’s degree or higher in all other fields as well. Additional trainings in areas of scope to position beneficial.

EXPERIENCE: A minimum of three years of professional experience as relevant to the position description in program management. One year of pediatric experience preferred. Proven abilities in public relations, community affairs and stakeholder development and engagement.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

• Effective skills to gather, evaluate, synthesize data to support financial and program growth.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with all applicable audiences. Effective at presenting data/information regarding assigned issues/topics.
• Good interpersonal, organizational and leadership skills and ability to work independently as well as lead, facilitate and/or participate in program and project management with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstration of effective planning, implementation, and evaluation of deliverables.
• Industry, programmatic and trends knowledge of services beneficial.

We emphasize the well-being of every individual, ensuring there is meaning in what we do each day, with dedication to quality relationships, security in our finances, vibrancy in our physical and mental health and recent pride in contributions to our community.

We offer a Comprehensive Benefit Package that includes:

• Paid Leave Benefits
• Retirement Benefits Eligible to All Employees
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• and other Benefits

Ability KC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Background and post offer drug screenings required.