Assistant Care Manager, Therapeutic Services
About The Position
In this role, the Assistant Care Manager (ACM) is responsible for completing daily or shift specific quality audits, facilitating monthly team meetings, and directing delivery of quality, patient-centered care for individuals seeking linkage to care and supportive services, particularly therapeutic services. This is in collaboration with and under the supervision of the Director of the Population Centered Health Homes (PCHH). In the absence of the team's Director, the ACM assumes responsibility for the Supportive Services unit. This position is grant funded.
Requirements
- Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
- Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree.
- Experience working with and/or providing care to LGBT populations, Black and Latino community members.
- Experience providing services for people with HIV and/or HCV.
- Demonstrated effective leadership and teaching skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Strong knowledge of Chicago social service resources.
- Strong knowledge of program subject matter.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Flexibility.
- Creativity.
- Ability to manage stressful situations.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
- Ability and/or willingness to provide HIV/STI treatment, education, and prevention in non-traditional settings.
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Applications, including but not limited to Outlook, Excel, and Word.
- Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills and strong analytical skills.
- Ability to work on multiple projects.
Responsibilities
- Training and supporting the Supportive Services team members, this includes team trainings on updated protocols and services, trauma informed care, de-escalation, etc.
- Complete regular audits ensuring documentation is up-to-date for the Supportive Services team.
- Provide task management and offer supervision meetings as needed to discuss clinical concerns.
- Hold a caseload of up to 20 mental health clients, providing 1:1 counseling services, completing notes, etc.
- Follow fidelity monitoring protocols in data collection and documentation in Apricot.
- Support clinical consultations and crisis intervention (internally referred to as Manager on Duty coverage) in order to support staff and clients when a crisis occurs.
- Availability to work weekends and evenings as needed.
- Applies research principles and relevant subject matter knowledge relevant to administer a research project. With a moderate level of direction, manages lab and/or research-related duties and tasks. Helps develop, design and conduct research projects according to plan.
- Supports data collection and analytical needs of research projects. Conducts literature reviews and helps write reports and manuscripts. Ensures project compliance with different policies, procedures, directives, and mandates.
- Performs other related work as needed.
Benefits
- The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Educational Services
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
