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Part of Gurwin Healthcare System, Gurwin Home Care programs offer Long Islanders the quality care they expect from Gurwin right in their own homes. With both a Certified Home Health Agency offering skilled services and a Licensed Home Care Services Agency providing aide and companion services, Gurwin Home Care delivers the care individuals need at home, backed by the Gurwin standard of care.

Gurwin Home Care is part of the renowned Gurwin Healthcare System, which operates a Life Plan Community on its 36-acre Commack campus. In addition to the two Home Care programs, the System also includes a newly opened independent living community, an assisted living community, two nursing and rehabilitation centers offering a variety of specialty care, and two adult day care programs. Our growing family of healthcare and senior living services offers opportunities to advance your career.

As Chief Home Care Officer for Gurwin Home Care, which includes the Gurwin Home Care Agency (Licensed) and the Gurwin Certified Home Health Agency, you will have an opportunity to grow both programs while enhancing the Gurwin brand in the Home Care space. The ideal candidate is strategic, a proven leader, and extremely knowledgeable and experienced in home care administration and regulatory requirements. The Chief Home Care Officer will manage all aspects of the Home Care arm of the System’s business: team management including recruitment and retention, budget administration, strategic planning pertaining to service offerings and delivery, and ensuring the quality of patient care services.

REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:

• Plans, organizes, directs, coordinates and evaluates clinical aspects of the Home Care Agencies.

• Plans, delegates, supervises, and evaluates patient care services provided by the program directly, by fee for service or by contract.

• Participates in developing standards which ensure safe and therapeutically effective service to patients and families. Develops policies and procedures governing patient care in collaboration with the Professional Advisory Committee.

• Establishes appropriate, New York State code compliant personnel policies and procedures, including those relating to hiring practices, health status examination, periodic evaluation, orientation and in-service education. Directs recruiting and retention to ensure sufficient and appropriate staffing required to meet the program’s responsibilities and provides operational supervision of staff to assure standards of care are met and/or assures that appropriate supervision is provided.

• Updates and maintains job descriptions for each category of personnel to clearly identify the scope of practice, responsibility, and accountability of the individual filling the position.

• Plans and administers the operational and fiscal aspects of the program, including the program’s annual budget.

• In collaboration with the CFO, negotiates agreements and contracts where applicable.

• Assures compliance with regulatory and reimbursement requirements, including monitoring that documentation is comprehensive and effective.

• Conducts a systematic evaluation of the program in collaboration with the Professional Advisory Committee.

• Coordinates outreach, marketing and liaison responsibilities.

• Develops new initiatives, programs, and cost-effective measures.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree.

• A minimum of two years’ experience in healthcare administration.

• Home care administration experience with understanding of regulatory guidelines of both the Certified Home Health Agency and Licensed Home Care Services Agency.

• Advance management, administrative and decision-making skills congruent with responsibilities

We offer an excellent salary, dynamic work environment and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance (Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield) for eligible employees, plus a family option. Includes:

o Fitness Reimbursement Program

o Wellness discounts

• Dental Insurance through MetLife

• Vision Insurance through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (EyeMed)

• Accrued holiday/personal and vacation time; payout for unused sick time for those who qualify

• Flexible Spending Account – Medical and/or Dependent Care

• Long term disability Insurance for those who qualify (no cost to employee)

• Life Insurance – value is equal to employee’s annual salary (no cost to employee)

• National Employee Assistance Program (no cost to employee)

• Childcare, membership and program discounts at Suffolk YJCC, Commack and Mid-Island YJCC, Plainview

• Tax deferred annuity plan – employee automatically enrolled with 3% contribution / employer contributes 4% after one year of service (graded vesting)

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 per year

• Sign-on bonus for specified clinical positions

• Employee Referral Bonus for specified clinical positions

• Starbuck’s café on-site

• Staff cafeteria with subsidized pricing

• Employee perks including holiday gift cards, System-wide annual BBQ and Winter Celebrations, meals, treats and other theme related staff events

• Other discounts and added value for employees from outside corporations including BJs membership discount, BethpageFCU savings perks, Plum Benefits Entertainment discounts and more!

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