Program Coordinator Jobs in Washington, IL (NOW HIRING)

Overview

Program Tech works the treatment team to ensure complete coordination of the client's treatment from admission through discharge. Monitors the day to day client activities in a residential setting. Position exists to provide clinical support to team and external/internal customers and to help ensure the security of consumers and physical plant.
Qualifications

Certification & Licensure Requirements

• Driver's License - Illinois Secretary of State (ILSOS)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position. Upon Hire
• Must have control over personal use of all mood-altering chemicals and behaviors. Upon Hire
• If recovering from an addiction, must currently have a minimum of 2 years of uninterrupted recovery. Upon Hire

Other Requirements

Required English Skills Advanced reading skills Advanced writing skills Advanced oral skills Communication Skills Ability to respond appropriately to customer/co-worker Interaction with a wide variety of people Maintain confidential information Ability to communicate only the facts to recipients or to decline to reveal information Ability to project a professional, friendly, helpful demeanor Computer Skills Basic computer knowledge: Uses word processing, spreadsheet, e-mail application, and web browser. Comfortable within a Windows OS and learning new applications.

Responsibilities

PROVIDES CLINICALLY SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AS REQUIRED BY PROGRAM

• Understand the symptoms and behaviors associated with substance use and mental illness.
• Ability to recognize of the warning signs for suicide.
• Knowledge of opiate overdose signs and symptoms.
• Demonstrates Active Listening, motivational techniques, and crisis management.
• The ability to effectively listen and establish rapport with consumers and families, and compassionately understand/respect differences.
• Ability to maintain appropriate treatment boundaries with consumers and their families.
• Ability to deal with issues requiring flexibility and judgment to resolve customer or program situations; and to prioritize job assignments.
• Performance Standards Orient consumers and families to program:
  • Follows orientation protocol
  • Completes admission checklist/paperwork
  • Responds to consumer's requests/needs promptly.
  • Observes consumers self-administration of scheduled and PRN medications using 2 identifiers, documents per program protocol.
  • Follows program protocol for counting PRN meds with co-worker at every shift change.
  • Ability to collect BAL and urine screens as needed.

ENSURES CLIENTS RECEIVE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES.

• Works with the treatment team to provide complete services to clients.
• Accurately documents activities according to the policies and procedures.
• Is knowledgeable of and capable of providing emergency assistance in regard to inappropriate acting out behavior by any client. Always attempts to utilize verbal redirection, interaction of other staff, utilization of quiet room, etc. before instituting emergency measures.
• Is knowledgeable and capable of working with clients who present a dual diagnosis.
• Is knowledgeable of and appropriately institutes the daily program format on the adult. Guides activities on the daily schedule to provide optimum treatment while instilling a sense of positive empowerment to clients.
• Provides that all client contact and interaction is based upon inherent dignity, individuality, culture and beliefs of each client. Client care is provided in a compassionate, humane, and non-enabling manner.
• Ability to maintain a safe living environment for clients.
• Understanding of program requirements for your unit

PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO CLIENTS FOR OFF CAMPUS ACTIVITIES.

• Is knowledgeable of policy and procedures.
• Provides transportation, as needed.

MAINTAINS EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND TEAMWORK STYLE WITH CO-WORKERS AND OTHER DEPARTMENTS

• Gives accurate, objective data during report to oncoming shift.
• Actively maintains open communication and demonstrates a cooperative, teamwork style with clients, significant others, other IIAR staff members, other healthcare works, medical staff and community.
• Maintains computer proficiency so that order communications will be done in a correct manner. Stays abreast of Health IT updates and changes regarding order/care planning.
• Is responsible for making sure information regarding all shift tasks is part of each team member awareness. Is responsible to his/her supervisor to report any areas of care that are not completed or were unable to be re-scheduled and gives direction to other team members to do the same.
• Demonstrates courteous, respectful and caring behavior toward consumers, visitors, staff and outside contacts.
• Interactions promote trust with both consumers and other staff; respects confidentiality; avoids gossip or other disrespectful behavior.

About Us

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Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We've grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We're developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world's first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation's highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

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Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $17.19per hour - $27.85per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.