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Required Experience

Licensure/Certification/Registry:

• Current RN license in the State of Illinois required.
• Maintain current Healthcare Provider certification.
• Maintain current Provider ACLS certification (required within 12 months of hire).
• Maintain Provider for PEARS certification (required within 12 months of hire).

Experience:

• Meets credit range for Clinical Ladder levels as follows (12 months experience as a registered nurse is required in order to apply for promotion in the clinical ladder):
• Clinical Nurse I: Registered Nurse who achieves a range of 0-12 credits on the Clinical Ladder Behavior Grid. BSN preferred.
• Clinical Nurse II: Registered Nurse who achieves a range of 13-24 credits on the Clinical Ladder Behavior Grid with evidence of behaviors from at least two categories of the Grid. BSN preferred.
• Clinical Nurse III: Registered Nurse who achieves at least 25 credits on the Clinical Ladder Behavior Grid with evidence of behaviors from at least three categories on the Grid. BSN required.

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Attends all hospital/nurse manager specified mandatory in-services.
• Maintains competencies as identified in unit specific requirements.
• Completion of self-evaluation. It is the incumbent's responsibility to submit to the nurse manager at annual evaluation time documentation to validate annual credentialing requirements.

Required Experience

Licensure/Certification/Registry: – Registered nurse currently licensed in the state of Illinois. BSN preferred. Experience: – Minimum of 2 years clinical acute care nursing experience required (additional long-term care experience preferred). Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: – Demonstrates ability to effectively communicate complex ideas and data and interact with all levels of professions. – Demonstrates adaptability to changes in healthcare environment with proactive problem solving attitudes. – Strong critical thinking skills and ability to integrate knowledge. – Excellent communication, collaboration and organizational skills. – Understanding of healthcare reimbursement mechanisms preferred.

Required Experience

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.  Current registration or eligibility for licensure with the State of Illinois for practice as a professional nurse.

• CLINICAL JUDGEMENT – Clinical reasoning, which includes decision-making, critical thinking, and a global grasp of the situation, coupled with nursing skills acquired through a process of integrating formal and informal experiential knowledge and evidence-based guidelines.
  • Demonstrates the ability to assess the full scope of patient needs, using the nursing process on a continuous basis.
  • Utilizes past nursing experience to anticipate problems while seeking out multi-disciplinary collaboration with comfort, when necessary.
  • Recognizes patterns and trends that may predict the direction of illness.
• CARING PRACTICES:  Nursing activity that create a compassionate, supportive, and therapeutic environment for patients/families and staff.  Working on another’s behalf and representing the concerns of the patient/family and nursing staff; serving as a moral agent in identifying and helping to resolve ethical and clinical concerns within and outside the clinical setting.
  • Promotes safety throughout patient’s and family’s transitions along the healthcare continuum.
  • Actively anticipates and monitors patient and family changes, responds appropriately.
  • Effectively resolves patient complaints.
  • Engages all patients in a personalized, compassionate manner.
• COLLABORATION/SYSTEMS THINKING – Working with others (e.g., patients, families, healthcare providers) in a way that promotes/encourages each person’s contribution toward achieving optimal/realistic patient/family goals.  Involves intra-and inter- disciplinary work with colleagues and community.  Body of knowledge and tools that allow the nurse to manage whatever Environmental and system resources exist for the patient/family and staff, within or across healthcare and non-healthcare systems.
  • Consults and coordinates with team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
  • Actively utilizes evidence-based practice and customer service data to improve caring practices.
  • Effectively plans and communicates patient care plans.
  • Facilitates active involvement of others in team meetings regarding patient care and/or practice issues.
  • Seeks out opportunities to be taught, coached, and mentored.
  • Recruits diverse resources when appropriate to optimize patient outcomes.
  • Serves as a resource to department and patient/family.
• RESPONSE TO DIVERSITY – The sensitivity to recognize, appreciate and incorporate differences into the provision of care.  Differences may include, but are not limited to, cultural differences, personalities, spiritual beliefs, gender, race, ethnicity, lifestyle, socioeconomic status, age, and values.
  • Integrates cultural differences into patient/family care; incorporates appropriate alternative therapies.
  • Tailors healthcare culture to meet the diverse needs and strengths of each patient/family. 
• FACILITATION OF LEARNING – The ability to facilitate learning for patients/families, nursing staff, other members of the healthcare team, and community.  Include both formal and informal facilitation of learning.
  • Develops and modifies patient/family education programs throughout delivery of care, collaborating and incorporating all healthcare providers’ and educational plans.
  • Provides individualized care.
  • Evaluates patient’s understanding by observing behavior changes throughout plan of care.
  • Sets patient-driven goals for education.
  • Work toward achieving Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
• CLINICAL INQUIRY (INNOVATOR/EVALUATOR) – The ongoing process of questioning and evaluating practice and providing informed practice.  Creating practice changes through research utilization and experimental learning.
  • Adapts standards of care to serve particular patient populations.
  • Seeks out advice to improve patient care.
  • Evaluates current practices based on patient responses, analysis of literature, research, and education.
  • Incorporates evidence based practice into care delivery.
  • Actively pursues continuing educational opportunities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Experience

Education:

·       Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Healthcare Administration, or related field required.

·       Master's degree preferred.

Licensure/Certification/Registry:

·       Certified Materials & Resource Professional (CMRP), Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), or equivalent certification preferred.

• Certification required within two years of hire.

Experience:

·       Three to seven years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, contracting, supply chain, value analysis, finance, healthcare operations, or related field.

·       Experience leading sourcing initiatives and contract negotiations required.

·       Healthcare experience preferred.

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

·       Strong negotiation, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.

·       Demonstrated ability to lead multiple sourcing initiatives simultaneously.

·       Strong financial analysis and business case development capabilities.

·       Experience facilitating multidisciplinary committees and stakeholder groups.

·       Ability to present recommendations to senior and executive leadership.

·       Strong project management, communication, and organizational skills.

·       Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and data analysis tools.

·       Working knowledge of contract structures and contracting principles.

• Ability to build collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers.

1.       Leads sourcing initiatives and category management activities for assigned areas of responsibility.

2.       Develops and executes sourcing strategies that optimize quality, service, utilization, standardization, and total cost of ownership.

3.       Leads competitive sourcing processes including RFPs, RFQs, supplier evaluations, negotiations, and contract implementation activities.

4.       Negotiates pricing, contract terms, service level agreements, performance guarantees, rebate programs, and other commercial arrangements.

5.       Facilitates multidisciplinary sourcing, value analysis, and stakeholder committees to evaluate products, services, technologies, and supplier solutions.

6.       Consults with operational, clinical, financial, and administrative leaders regarding sourcing opportunities, capital acquisitions, purchased services, and supplier solutions.

7.       Conducts financial analyses and develops business cases supporting sourcing decisions and implementation recommendations.

8.       Evaluates and recommends opportunities for standardization, utilization management, and cost reduction.

9.       Develops and presents sourcing recommendations and project outcomes to organizational leadership.

10.    Manages supplier relationships and monitors supplier performance related to cost, service, quality, and contract compliance.

11.    Develops and maintains reports and metrics used to track sourcing performance, savings, supplier performance, and implementation results.

12.    Ensures contracts and sourcing initiatives receive appropriate review, approval, and stakeholder alignment prior to implementation.

13.    Supports capital and supply acquisition processes through supplier evaluation, financial analysis, competitive bidding, and contract negotiations.

14.    Provides guidance and mentorship to Strategic Sourcing Analysts.

• Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values:
• SAFETY:  Prevent Harm – I put safety first in everything I do.  I take action to ensure the safety of others.
• COURTESY:  Serve Others – I treat others with dignity and respect.  I project a professional image and positive attitude.
• QUALITY:  Improve Outcomes – I continually advance my knowledge, skills and performance.  I work with others to achieve superior results.
• EFFICIENCY:  Reduce Waste – I use time and resources wisely.  I prevent defects and delays.
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Required Experience

Education:

· Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Healthcare Administration,

Data Analytics, or related field required

· Relevant healthcare, sourcing, procurement, or contracting experience may be considered in lieu of education

requirements where appropriate.

Licensure/Certification/Registry:

· Certified Materials & Resource Professional (CMRP), Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), or

equivalent certification preferred.

· Certification required within two years of hire.

Experience:

· Zero to three years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain, contracting, finance, value

analysis, operations, or a related field.

· Experience conducting data analysis and developing reports preferred.

· Healthcare experience preferred.

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Ability to collect, organize, and analyze data from multiple sources.

· Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.

· Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.

· Basic understanding of sourcing, contracting, procurement, and supplier management principles.

· Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint. · Ability to build collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers.

1. Supports sourcing initiatives involving products, supplies, equipment, purchased services, technology solutions, and operational services.

2. Conducts spend analyses, utilization reviews, benchmarking studies, and market research to identify sourcing opportunities and support decision making.

3. Assists in the development and administration of Requests for Proposal (RFPs), Requests for Information (RFIs), Requests for Quotations (RFQs), and supplier evaluations.

4. Performs financial analyses related to sourcing projects, pricing proposals, product conversions, service agreements, and capital acquisitions.

5. Develops and maintains reports, dashboards, and analytics that support sourcing activities, contract management, and supplier performance monitoring.

6. Participates in value analysis, sourcing, and stakeholder committees by providing research, analytics, and project support.

7. Assists with contract implementation activities, supplier onboarding, communication planning, and change management efforts.

8. Monitors supplier performance and prepares reporting related to service levels, utilization, compliance, savings, and operational outcomes.

9. Supports the evaluation of capital equipment and supply requests through financial analysis, benchmarking, and supplier research.

10. Maintains sourcing, supplier, contract, and project documentation.

11. Identifies opportunities for process improvement, standardization, and cost management.

12. Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values:

· SAFETY: Prevent Harm – I put safety first in everything I do. I take action to ensure the safety of others.

· COURTESY: Serve Others – I treat others with dignity and respect. I project a professional image and positive attitude.

· QUALITY: Improve Outcomes – I continually advance my knowledge, skills and performance. I work with others to achieve superior results.

· EFFICIENCY: Reduce Waste – I use time and resources wisely. I prevent defects and delays.

13. Maintains knowledge of healthcare, sourcing, supply chain, and supplier market trends.

14. Participates in professional development activities to enhance sourcing, financial, negotiation, and analytical capabilities.

15. Performs other related work as required or requested.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Required Experience

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or closely related human service field from an accredited university or meets the “Mental Health Professional” designation as determined by the Department of Human Services
• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or closely related human services field from an accredited university is preferred

Licensure/Certification/Registry:

• Valid IL driver’s license, reliable transportation, and proof of auto insurance are required.
• Ability to pass background check and drug test required.
• Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor (CADC) credential preferred, but not required
• Must have or obtain CPR, First Aid, and Personal Safety certifications within 45 days from date of hire.

Experience:

• Related mental health crisis experience preferred.

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Must have computer and keyboarding skills required by position.
• Ability to sensitively work with individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures is required.
• Ability to de-escalate and remain calm in crisis situations.

Job Responsibilities:
Client Services

• Develop initial preliminary assessment data including clients’ presenting problems, mental status, relevant psychiatric, medical and developmental histories to make decisions regarding diagnosis (according to DSM-V) and/or to provide information and make appropriate referrals to other treatment resources in the community.
• Provide direct service crisis intervention to individuals at the scene of the crisis.
• Utilize both in-person and telehealth responses to complete crisis assessment.
• Collaborate with law enforcement, EMS, and other community providers to assist in providing timely crisis intervention in the location where the crisis event is occurring.
• Implement crisis or pre-crisis intervention procedures with potentially suicidal, homicidal, or severely disabled clients.
• Coordinate inpatient hospitalization with physicians, nurses, and psychiatry as needed.
• Coordinate referrals to inpatient and outpatient levels of care for emergency psychiatric assessments.
• Interview collateral contacts, previous and current treatment professionals, and significant others, as needed, to further assess appropriate plan of care.

Client Information System

• Complete required administrative and legal paperwork (such as: voluntary and involuntary paperwork, Crisis assessment forms, etc).
• Collect necessary information for billing and fee collection.
• Provide necessary client information to other agencies or health care providers to coordinate services to identified clients.
• Document assessments so as to be entered into the client’s EHR at MBH.
• Assist with functions of inpatient psychiatric admission.

Training Activities/Professional Growth

• Manager and colleague mutually identify professional goals, which will enhance job related skills.
• Participate in ongoing agency meetings, committees, and special projects to enhance professional expertise.
• Attend and participate in mandatory monthly clinical supervision with manager as required by the IL Department of Human Services.
• Complete all mandatory education requirements by specified deadlines.
• Participate in required staff meetings and in-service meetings to keep abreast of agency policy and administrative procedures, meet requirements for continuing education, and upgrade professional knowledge.

Consultation/Networking

• Engage in appropriate teamwork functions (such as mutual support, clarification of office responsibilities and procedures) according to agency policy to provide a professional working environment and effective service delivery.

• Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Integrity, Quality, and Stewardship that support our mission, vision and values:

• • SAFETY: I put safety first in everything I do.  I speak up, without fear on matters of patient and colleague safety.  I take action to create an environment of zero harm.
  • INTEGRITY: I respect others and show compassion.  I behave honestly and ethically.  I am accountable for my attitude, actions and health
  • QUALITY: I advance my knowledge and skills.  I seek continuous improvement.  I deliver evidence-based care that leads to excellence in outcomes
  • STEWARDSHIP: I use resources wisely and maintain financial stability.  We work together to coordinate care and services across the health system. We promote healthier communities

Job Relationships

• Communicate directly with manager for clinical supervision, clarification of agency policy, and program evaluation to promote a professional working environment and effective service delivery system.
• In absence of immediate manager, will reach out to Director for clinical supervision.
• Adhere to MH/MBH Behavioral Standards.

Other Job Responsibilities

• Respond to requests for follow-up and outreach engagement efforts in the community and link to appropriate clinical program or outside agencies.
• Participate in On Call Rotation and assist manager in ensuring coverage of open shifts as needed
• Perform other duties as required by agency needs.

Required Experience

The team leader is responsible for the guidance and coordination of needs of their respective area. The team leader will act in the absence of a supervisor/manager in various capacities. The team leader will help with assignment of duties for staff for a given shift. They will assist with calling in staff when volumes demand extra help. When needed, the team leader will also take the lead in organizing staff from their area to assist with any sudden increases or spikes in patient volumes.     

11:30am – 08:00pm (With Weekend Rotation)

Required Experience

– Certification as a Nurse Practitioner required or FNP as determined by the department. – Must possess and maintain licensing as required by Illinois State law for APN. – Minimum of 1 year post-graduate school experience as an APN preferred. – Valid CPR required. ACLS certification where required. – Maintains DEA license where required.

Required Experience

Education:

• Minimum Master's in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling required, preferably in social services field. 

Licensure/Certification/Registry:

• Must have or obtain IM+CANS certification within 30 days of hire.

Experience:

• Behavioral health experience preferred.

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Must have computer and keyboarding skills required by position. Must pass required background checks and drug screen.

Job Responsibilities:

Direct Clinical Services

• Develop initial comprehensive assessment data including clients presenting problems, mental status, relevant psychiatric, medical and developmental histories to make decisions regarding diagnosis (per DSM-V), treatment objectives and ongoing treatment plans and/or to provide information and make appropriate referrals to other treatment resources in the community.
• Provide 25 hours of billable services per week to clients.
• Implement crisis or pre-crisis intervention procedures with potentially suicidal, homicidal, or severely disabled clients. Where appropriate referrals will be made to consulting psychiatrists or inpatient psychiatric facilities to prevent further destabilization.
• Interview collateral contacts, previous and current treatment professionals, and significant others, to further establish a database for assessment and ongoing treatment plan as needed.
• Clarify priority problems, goals for change, and session limits according to agency policy to assist clients in developing appropriate expectations for treatment in relationship to the agency. Use a variety of psychotherapeutic treatment approaches and interventions to change targeted behaviors and stabilize adaptive behaviors with individuals, couples and families.
• Manage the termination process and discharge planning to enhance clients’ abilities to retain treatment changes and/or use other available support services.
• May organize, plan and participate in therapy groups for clients and/or their families, as assigned.

Client Information System

• Establish appropriate professional files, including: comprehensive assessments, progress notes, treatment objectives and plans, previous treatment records, clients' consent to current treatment and for exchange of information.
• Complete required administrative forms. Collect necessary information for billing and fee collection.
• Provide necessary client information to other agencies or health care providers to coordinate services to identified clients.
• May prepare necessary documents/reports for DCFS as needed.

Training Activities/Professional Growth

• Supervisor and employee mutually identify professional goals that will enhance job related skills.
• Participate in ongoing agency meetings, committees and special projects to enhance professional expertise.
• Complete mandatory education requirements by specified deadlines.
• Participate in required staff meetings and in-services to keep abreast of agency policy and administrative procedures, meet requirements for continuing education, and upgrade professional knowledge.

Consultation/Networking

• Engage in appropriate team work functions (such as mutual support, clarification of office responsibilities and procedures) according to best professional judgment and agency policy to provide a professional working environment and effective service delivery.
• Develop cooperative relationships outside the agency with family, physicians, public officials or interested agencies to provide for the development of mental health services in the community.

Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values:

• SAFETY: Prevent Harm – I put safety first in everything I do.  I take action to ensure the safety of others.
• COURTESY: Serve Others – I treat others with dignity and respect.  I project a professional image and positive attitude.
• QUALITY: Improve Outcomes – I continually advance my knowledge, skills and performance.  I work with others to achieve superior results.
• EFFICIENCY: Reduce Waste – I use time and resources wisely.  I prevent defects and delays.

Job Relationships

• Demonstrate through initiative and apparent effort involvement in clinical supervision.
• Communicate directly with supervisor for clarification of administrative policy, program evaluation to promote a professional working environment and effective service delivery system.
• Adhere to MHS/MBH Behavioral Standards

Other Job Responsibilities

• Ability to accommodate evening/weekend hours.
• Perform other duties as required by agency needs.

Required Experience

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in business, human resources, or related discipline (or the equivalent in related work experience).  

Licensure/Certification/Registry:

• CEBS or CBP designation is preferred

Experience:

• Four (4) years of professional employee benefits experience with strong knowledge of plan design, automation, administration and compliance for retirement and health and welfare programs, ERISA and other employee benefit related laws and regulations is required.
• Three (3) years of experience utilizing information systems to perform complex data analysis is required.
• Experience administering automated benefit self-service programs is required.
• Experience with Lawson HRIS, crystal reporting and MS Addins is preferred.

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Strong analytical, problem solving skills and project management expertise is required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products, with advanced knowledge of Excel is required.
• Must be self-directed with the ability to work autonomously on several projects concurrently.