Department of Human Services (DHS) Fitness Restoration Program Coordinator,

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital as an Department of Human Services (DHS)/ Fitness Restoration Program Coordinatorin theBehavioral Health department. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

The DHS Fitness Restoration Program Coordinator provides general oversight of the specialty Fitness Restoration Program in collaboration with the Nursing Patient Care Manager. The Fitness Restoration Coordinator ensures compliance with quality and regulatory standards communication with the Department of Human Services (DHS) and management of the legal processes.

Essential Job Functions

• Collaborates with Behavioral Health Leadership to ensure all regulatory compliance clinical competency and educationalrequirements are met
• Creates a learning environment that encourages staff to maximize level of professional practice
• Designs and continuallyevaluates core competencies int he implementationof a Therapeutic community model of care
• Regularly meets withthe patients community leaders to promote a therapeutic healing and empowering culture
• Acts as the primary facilitatorfor daily community meetings
• Ensures the behavioral incentive program for DHS patients is functional and consistently maintained
• Ensures patients have a minimum of one hour time outdoors (weather Permitting)
• Observes Clinical Therapist RN an BHT lead groups and provides feedback and education to build skills as appropriate
• Audits EMR for quality compliance with group programming and completeness forclinical documentation
• Designs and implements a professional development program for core DHS staff
• Promotes a culture of Employee Engagement
• Facilitate appropriate admissions tot he program with the goal of stabilizing the unit census
• Coordination with the accepting attending Psychiatrist and nursing staff regarding the needsof the patient
• Communication with the referring county authorities to plan transportation to DHS program which includes establishing the transport date and accurately composing the transport authorization letters
• Review referral packets from DHS for individuals determined to be Unfit to Stand Trial (UST)
• Participate in the weekly meetings with DHS leadership

Required Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Clinical Behavioral Health
• Minimum of 3 years experience in a Behavioral Health Care environment preferred inpatient BH Forensic Clinical experience
• Licensed ClinicalSocial Worker (LCSW)
• Current BLS with American Heart Association
• Current CPI

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed ClinicalProfessional Counselor (LCPC)

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full Time 8-hour shifts
• Shift: Days
• Work Location: Onsite
• Unit/Department: Behavioral Health
• CBA Code: Non - Union

For nearly a century Ingalls Memorial has pioneered sophisticated clinical care and developed the areas most convenient network of comprehensive outpatient centers all dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of the community. Now partnered with UChicago Medicine we have expanded our network of expert physicians convenient facilities and scope of service to speed your healing process and help navigate your path to wellness. A skilled Medical Staff and talented employees dedicated to prevention diagnosis treatment and rehabilitation of illness and injury provide a firm foundation for our reputation for quality. To accomplish this we need employees with passion talent and commitment with patients and with each other. Were in this together: working to advance medical innovation serve the health needs of the community and move our collective knowledge forward. If youd like to add enriching human life to your profile UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial is for you. Here at Ingalls were doing work that really matters. Join us!

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UChicago Medicine Ingalls is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color ethnicity ancestry sex sexual orientation gender identity marital status civil union status parental status religion national origin age disability veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

As a condition of employment all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical background check drug screening and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

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