Kenneth Young Center is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit dedicated to providing comprehensive outpatient behavioral health services to individuals of all walks of life. Located in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago, we offer a wide range of services including outpatient therapeutic care, recovery-oriented support, community prevention, LGBTQ+ outreach, older adult services, and crisis intervention. Our team welcomes and celebrates unique perspectives and represents the diversity and vitality of our local communities. Join our team to grow in your career while building stronger, healthier communities.
Benefits
403(b) plan with organizational matching
Medical insurance (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois – BCBS)
Dental (BCBS) and vision (BCBS) with low employee premiums
Long-term and short-term disability (BCBS), no cost to employee
Flexible spending account (with annual rollover)
Basic life insurance ($50k) paid for by the organization with optional additional voluntary coverage for self, spouse, or dependents (BCBS)
Incentive program with potential for quarterly bonuses
Opportunity for annual bonus and salary increase (discretionary based on annual financial audit)
Eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
4 weeks of paid time off (with increases based on seniority)
8 paid organization-wide holidays
3 personal floating holidays annually
Job Scope
Choices Program Care Coordinator provides hospital and community-based prescreening services to older adults and persons with disabilities to assure the appropriateness of referrals for skilled nursing facility placement and to provide seniors with information about their choices and options for community-based care.
Primary Responsibilities
Conduct and complete pre- and post-screenings to determine the appropriate level of care in hospitals, skilled nursing, and supported living facilities
Conduct and complete deinstitutionalization screenings
Conduct and complete assessments needed to implement DOA’s or Title III services
According to HFS/IDOA processes, complete appropriate entries in Assessment Pro/entering level 1 for SLP/community assessments
Educate clients and their families on choices/options for care when appropriate
Establish and maintain a system for receiving referral information and scheduling prescreening appointments
Provide hospital and nursing homes with necessary prescreening documentation to assure smooth transitions to care
Act as the liaison between hospital discharge planners, nursing home staff, clients, and their families to facilitate care
Collaborate with other Choices Care Coordinators to assure coverage of hospital and community nursing home prescreens
Collaborate with agency staff to maintain continuity of care for clients receiving multiple services
Interpret and communicate, at the service delivery level, Center policies and procedures
Demonstrate knowledge of Choices documentation standards and capacity to meet documentation requirements
Cooperate with the Supervisor of Compliance and Billing to assure timely and accurate billing
Participate in supervision as directed by the manager and in regular performance evaluations
Participate in staff development and training
Ensure client confidentiality in accordance with KYC policy and HIPAA requirements
Work Environment
Approximately 25% of the time in an office setting
Approximately 75% of the time in the community, driving to nursing and supportive living facilities and occasionally client homes to perform suitability screenings
May be exposed to varying home conditions based on assigned caseload
Travel
Travel by automobile about 75% of the time between hospitals and nursing facilities in the Northwest Suburbs
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology, or a related discipline
Previous experience in the provision of social services to older persons and/or persons with disabilities
DOA Community Care Program certification preferred
Schedule
Exempt, full-time, 37.5 hour work week
Must have monthly weekend availability to cover required shifts
Kenneth Young Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer