PM Campus Coordinator

Lydia-Home-Association-; Evanston (IL); In loco; USD 42.000 - 56.000; Tempo pieno

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Lydia Home Association in Evanston, IL seeks a dedicated professional to assist Unit Supervisors in overseeing a therapeutic milieu that supports residents' emotional, social, physical, educational, recreational, and spiritual growth.

The role includes guiding milieu staff in trauma-informed activities, providing crisis management, and serving on-call as shifts require. TCI certification and leadership abilities are essential for success.

Competenze

• Must have a high school diploma or GED as a baseline requirement.
• Must maintain good physical and mental health to support residents.
• DCFS rules require a Bachelor's in human services or equivalent experience for Medicaid services.
• Demonstrates effective written and oral communication skills.
• Must have valid driver’s license and auto insurance to transport clients.

Mansioni

• Assist Unit Supervisors/Managers in overseeing the therapeutic milieu and resident growth.
• Guide staff to engage trauma-informed, culturally-sensitive activities and interactions.
• Provide crisis management, unit coverage, and monitoring of program activities.
• Attend/on-call responsibilities and follow crisis protocols as needed.
• As assigned, be certified in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) and train others.

Conoscenze

Trauma-informed care

Leadership

Communication

Public speaking

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Driver license

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in human services or related field

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Description

• Assist the Unit Supervisors/Managers in overseeing the functioning of the therapeutic milieu where a safe, consistent environment is maintained and assists clients in growing emotionally, socially, physically, educationally, recreationally, and spiritually.
• Guide milieu staff to engage residents in trauma-informed, developmentally-appropriate, culturally-sensitive activities and interactions designed to improve behavior, provide support, and promote healthy development so there can be a successful transition to a communitybased setting.
• Provide crisis management, coverage on units as needed, and assistance monitoring program activities.
• Assume on-call responsibilities during shift and execute the use of appropriate protocol when navigating crisis situations.
• As assigned, be certified in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention [TCI] and conduct associated trainings, debriefings, consultations, and oversight of behaviour management procedures and practices.

Requirements

• Must have a high school diploma or GED certificate
• Must be in good physical and mental health [DCFS Rule 404] (able to lift 40 pounds and stand majority of 8 hour shift)
• To provide billable Medicaid services, per DCFS Rule 132 must have a Bachelor’s degree in the human services field, OR a Bachelor’s degree in a non-human services field plus two years of supervised clinical experience in a mental health setting, OR a high school diploma/GED and five years of supervised clinical experience in a mental health setting.
• Demonstrates effective written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrates leadership and organization skills
• Able to demonstrate sound professional judgment and problem-solving ability
• If hired to train, demonstrates sound ability to deliver concepts and engage in public speaking
• Has the following characteristics: Able to nurture, set healthy limits, teach/model skills, open to learning and supervision, reliable, builds respectful rapport, collaborative while providing appropriate care to clients/their families, and works effectively with interdisciplinary treatment team members internal/external to the organization
• Must have a valid driver’s license and auto insurance in order to transport clients
• Demonstrates sensitivity and respect of diverse individuals and communities served by, working in partnership with, or employed by Lydia Home
• Must be able and willing to support the mission of Lydia Home Association (LHA)