Extra Help - Program Coordinator - School-Based - Administration

Extra Help - Program Coordinator - School-Based - Administration

This Position is temporary, non-benefits eligible, and is limited to 900 hours.

Hiring Department: School-Based - Administration

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1026829

Work Schedule:

Hours per Week: 40

Shift:

# of Positions: 3

Workplace Type: On-Site

Posting Close Date:

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent 'Best Colleges' rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

Description:

Position Summary

Extra Help Program Coordinator (Case Manager, Healthy Start) are staff of the Office of Community Engagement & Neighborhood Health Partnerships (OCEANHP) at the University of Illinois employed through the Healthy Start Grant. The Case Manager facilitates and encourages adequate prenatal, inter-conception, and pediatric health care utilized among Healthy Start program participants and their children.

Duties & Responsibilities

Closely coordinates services for clients with medical personnel.

Builds working relationships with prenatal, inter-conception, and pediatric clients through caring, support, and empathy.

Develops a consistent schedule to visit with participants with frequency determined by risk level.

Provides home-based services to women and infants/children to provide health education, breastfeeding/lactation support, doula services, and other case management-related services.

Screens and refers for substance abuse and postpartum depression treatment as indicated.

Teaches inter-conception program participants about family planning.

Teaches prenatal clients about child development and skills to enhance child development and provides screening according to programmatic guidelines.

Works collaboratively with Healthy Start outreach/educators and other community medical providers, and Advance Practice Nurses.

Links participants with educational, training, and employment programs.

Informs the Healthy Start Team of resources available to community families.

Maintain family records as required by the agency and program standards.

Maintains accurate and timely records, including designated information on participants, and produces reports on all program activities as assigned. Collaborates with Community Resources for the benefit of client families and the program, refers, and advocates for participant families at appropriate community resources.

Maintains professional competence through on-going trainings and professional development opportunities.

Provides data and information that will assist in program reporting.

Collaborates with Healthy Start Team Members to meeting the Program's Qualitative and Quantitative Goals.

Provides birthing support education and guidance to pregnant women for first six weeks to post-delivery.

Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree.
2. A total of one (1) year (12 months) in education, training and/or work experience in the area of specialization inherent to the position. (Note: Master's Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year of work experience.)
3. Based on position requirements, additional education, training, and/or work experience in the area of specialization inherent to the position, may be required.
   
   Additional education, training and/or work experience in the area of specialization:

Preferred Qualifications

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

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The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.


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