H.O.P.E. Program Opportunities

AgeOptions

  • Illinois
  • $80,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Job Description:Are you a compassionate and dedicated professional looking to make a positive impact on the lives of others? Do you value collaboration, support and seek a healthy work/life balance? Then, this might be the perfect place for you!AgeOptions is recognized nationally as a leader in developing and helping to deliver innovative community-based resources and options to older populations in transition. Through our network of community agencies, we serve over 200,000 people annually.Our offices are conveniently located in downtown Oak Park, Illinois, near the Green Line 'L' and Metra train station. We offer a fun, casual work environment with competitive salaries and a strong benefit package. To learn more about what we do, please visit our website at: AgeOptions (www.ageoptions.org)The Home Options Path to Empowerment (H.O.P.E) Program is one of our innovative community-based programs and helps eligible nursing facility residents transition to independent community living. This innovative program uses interdisciplinary teams of social workers, community care partners, nurses and outreach practitioners to provide comprehensive support, life skill building, physical and emotional services and supports, and on-going case management to ensure a safe, successful and person-centered transition to community living for members.You will assess people living in nursing homes who may be able to live in the community with supportive services, develop person centered care plans and coordinate activities to support their move into the community. Bring your experience and passion to support the independence and well being of our clients!What will you be doing:
  • Assess nursing home residents through interviews and evaluations with the resident, family and informal supports, and nursing facility staff including reviewing medical records. You will identify strengths, areas of development and independent living skills needed to support transition to the community.
  • Develop a comprehensive, person-centered service plan for each resident identifying their goals for transition and community integration.
  • Work with the resident to develop life skills, identify service and supports, advocate and assist in obtaining all necessary equipment, medical care and supports necessary for a safe transition.
  • Facilitate discharge planning and transition to community with client, nursing facility staff, health plan, H.O.P.E. colleagues and other identified supports.
  • Provide on-going comprehensive care management after the client transitions into the community, including coordinating benefits, in-home services and community resources; schedule medical appointments and advocates for clients as needed.
  • Provide motivational interviewing to create harm reduction plans, crisis plans and 24 hour back-up plans.
  • Collaborate with partner agencies to facilitate all aspects of the transition.
  • Follow all program standards and procedures.
What knowledge and experience are we looking for:
  • Nurses with RN or LPN certification.
  • Social Workers with Bachelor's or Master's Degree (MA, MSW) in social work, counseling, psychology, or related field.
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), preferred
  • Minimum of 1 year experience in providing social services
  • Interest in working directly with individuals and assisting them with transitions
  • Experience in working directly with clients with severe mental health conditions, substance abuse and/or complicated physical illness preferred
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills needed, with demonstrated ability to engage clients
  • Computer skills required: Microsoft Office Suite; ability to learn proprietary program databases
  • Knowledge of community supportive services
  • Sensitivity to cultural diversity
  • Ability to work with people who have multi-faceted needs
  • This position regularly works in the field and must travel throughout the greater Chicagoland area (city, suburbs and collar suburbs). Daily access to reliable transportation is a requirement.
  • Experience with Community Care Program (CCP) or other care management program, preferred
  • Experience with Colbert and/or Williams consent decrees, preferred
If you are a social services professional with an outgoing and caring demeanor and at a point to make a move, here's where you can have an impactAgeOptions is an Equal Opportunity Employer where diversity is celebrated and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for allExperience and Skills:Please Enter Required Skills hereJob Benefits:The starting salary range for this role is $44,000-$60,000 annually and $60,000 to $80,000 for nurses; based upon an individual's experience, education and licensing and our internal equity.In addition to your annual salary AgeOptions makes a 5% contribution to your 403(b) whether your contribute or not!!This is a full time role and includes ability to participate in our medical, dental and vision plansWe work in a hybrid environment and this role will have responsibilities in the office, regular weekly field work (greater Chicagoland area including collar counties) as well as the ability to work remotely regularly.

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