Job Description
Job Description
The Nurse Care Coordinator reports to the Nursing Team Leader. The NCC coordinates medical care for persons with severe and persistent diagnosed mental illness discharged to Thresholds from nursing homes as part of the Williams Consent Decree.
The NCC will work with staff on community support teams and members to ensure that health needs are assessed, coordinated, and documented.
This is a full-time, temporary position.
Start Date : 10 / 28 / 2024
Hours / Week : 40 per week
Term : 12 weeks
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Monitor and facilitate primary health care and psychiatry services for Thresholds members.
- Establish and oversee a process for communicating pertinent patient information and status reports to designated Thresholds and community healthcare providers, including psychiatrists.
- Conduct nursing activities such as assessments, medication administration, patient and significant other education.
- Work with the Transition Coordinator to provide medical assessment / screenings prior to a person being transitioned to Thresholds.
- Consulting with IHC and other healthcare providers regarding patient management and follow-up.
- Participating in project training and meetings as necessary.
- Documenting patient care and other activities per Thresholds policies.
- Collaborate with Thresholds community support teams that will work with Williams’ members.
- Other duties as assigned.
MARGINAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
May be required to work flexible schedules and be available to work on weekends or evenings as required.
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of Nursing. Master’s preferred.
EXPERIENCE
- Experience working with persons diagnosed with mental illness preferred.
- Ability to synthesize and summarize information and make judgments regarding patient care.
- Must communicate effectively both verbally and in writing in order to provide information to patients and healthcare personnel.
- Demonstrated ability to function independently.
- Computer skills required; knowledge of database functions and maintenance necessary.
WHAT WE OFFER :
- Competitive Pay - Base Salary - $83,000.00 annually
- 1st shift scheduling - 8 : 30am-5 : 00pm, Monday-Friday, weekends off
- Cell phone reimbursement (up to $50 / month)
- Mileage reimbursement
- Free CEUs
- Supervision for clinical licensure at no cost (LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC)
Thresholds is a mission-driven agency with a deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We foster an environment where all feel valued and respected, a place where every employee can be themselves, thrive, and support the agency’s mission.
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As a leader in mental health and substance use services, we pride ourselves in being recognized as a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace and one of Chicago’s 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For, in the category of companies with more than 1,000 employees.
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