Health Program Manager/Nurse Practitioner
Location: Evanston, Illinois
Description: Connections for the Homeless is in need of Health Program Manager/Nurse Practitioner right now, this career will be reside in Illinois. For detail informations about this career opportunity please read the description below. Connections, an agency that for more than 30 years has been providing homelessness prevention, shelter and
housing programs, is seeking a Health Program Manager/Nurse Practitioner to join us in our efforts t o fulfill our
mission.
The Health Program Manager/Nurse Practitioner manages health program and provides basic primary care
services and medical case management for participants across Connections’ programs.
Position Responsibilities
- Provides basic primary care services for Connections’ program participants with acute and chronic illness
- Manages weekly psychiatric and bi-weekly medical clinics and assists psychiatrist and internists
- Supervises mental health specialist and health program volunteers
- Collaborates with Connections’ staff to provide coordinated care regarding participant health and housing
- Assists participants in obtaining and maintaining health insurance and facilitates establishing care with a
- Collaborate s with local health care and social service providers
- Provides TB screenings and health assessments for new Hilda’s Place residents
- Provides TB screening for staff
- Assesses need for emergency medical services when necessary
- Manages inventory of prescription and over-the-counter medications and supplies
- Manages health program budget
- Collaborates with development staff on grant applications and outcome measurements
- Educates participants and staff on health and wellness topics
- Adhere to the Core Values and Code of Conduct for Connections for the Homeless.
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Active Advanced Practice Nurse licensure in the state of Illinois
- Minimum one (1) year experience as a nurse practitioner
- Experience working with persons who are experiencing homelessness, have mental illness, and/or have
- Understanding and adoption of harm reduction practices and trauma-informed care
- Current BLS certification
- Valid Illinois driver’s license
- Certified CPR instructor preferred
- Previous supervisory experience preferred
Competitive pay and benefits plan, including Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, health, dental and life insurance
options, short and long term disability coverage, as well as a 403(b) option.
Organizational Overview
Connections serves and catalyzes our community to end homelessness, one person at a time. We do this through
homelessness prevention, shelter, and housing programs. In 2017, Connections has served over 900 individuals
through our services. To learn more about our programs, please visit our website at www.connect2home.org.
Submit resume and cover letter to: sochoa@connec t2home.org
Phone calls will not be accepted.
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If you were eligible to this career, please send us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Connections for the Homeless.
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This career starts available on: Mon, 14 May 2018 21:57:09 GMT