Manager, Health & Wellness

Management and Training Corporation•Joliet, IL

2h•Onsite

About The Position

MTC is proud to operate the Joliet Job Corps Center in Joliet, IL where our staff provide quality services to our local youth. We value our professional and caring employees who are dedicated to improving people’s lives and we want YOU to join our team! This role directly supervises the Health & Wellness Clerk, RN, LPN/LVN, TEAP specialist, TEAP/TUPP Specialist, physician, PA/NP, and Mental Health Consultant. The Manager provides daily management and oversight of all health and wellness center activities and health and wellness staff including subcontracted providers. They are involved in the center disability program as the Medical Co-Disability Coordinator and are responsible for all administrative requirements and assuring compliance with Department of Labor (DOL) and MTC requirements.

Requirements

Active, unrestricted registered nurse license in the state of employment
Three years related experience, one of which should be in a supervisory capacity
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Computer proficiency required
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record

Nice To Haves

Experience working with youth in a paid or unpaid capacity is preferred

Responsibilities

Directly supervises the Health & Wellness Clerk, RN, LPN/LVN, TEAP specialist, TEAP/TUPP Specialist, physician, PA/NP, and Mental Health Consultant.
Provides daily management and oversight of all health and wellness center activities and health and wellness staff including subcontracted providers.
Involved in the center disability program as the Medical Co-Disability Coordinator.
Responsible for all administrative requirements and assuring compliance with Department of Labor (DOL) and MTC requirements.
Plan, coordinate and supervise the administrative and programmatic activities of the department
Evaluate staff performance, provide staff training for wellness staff as well as required trainings for new hires and all center staff
Develop departmental budget in collaboration with the finance & administration director.
Monitor and control expenditures and review and recommend changes as needed.
Review, approve, and submit all payment requests from outside vendors and subcontracted wellness staff to the finance department for payment
Develop and implement new and revised standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the wellness department.
Train and coordinate with other departments to ensure compliance with overall center objectives
Review and audit all assigned areas regularly, or at least monthly per MTC’s data integrity policy, for contractual compliance.
Implement a continuous quality improvement program to identify needed improvements and employ mechanisms to improve compliance and assure delivery of quality and effective services to students
Manage and conduct coordinated health care for students and implementation of other health related programs, including medical, oral health, mental health, and substance abuse services.
Assure chronic care management of all students with chronic illnesses
Assure that clinical services, including medication management are within health staff’ scope of practice and within federal, state, and local regulations and statutes
In collaboration with human resources and procurement staff, assure all staff’ credentials meet DOL requirements for their position and they have a current active license and/or certification required for their position, maintaining a copy of all credentials in the wellness center
Prepare and submit required reports within required timeframe
Manage the record keeping and reporting of student injuries in the system provided by DOL
Provide direction and technical assistance in all required health related programs
Provide nursing care for students as needed
Provide staff training for wellness staff as well as required trainings for new hires and all center staff as needed
As required, take after hour phone calls from non-health staff for student’s medical symptoms not covered under the symptomatic management guidelines (SMGs) or directed calls per the SMG
Participates in an on call rotation as assigned and is available outside of regularly scheduled work hours to provide consultation, guidance, and support for urgent situations.
On call responsibilities are limited to consultation and decision making support unless otherwise directed by management
Development of community linkages for health and disability resources
Participate in required staff training as outlined in the center’s annual training plan
Participate in and/or conduct required DOL and MTC meetings
Participate in regional DOL calls and assure staff are aware of discipline specific calls and trainings to assure participation
Coordinate the applicant file review process
Function as the medical co-disability coordinator for the center
Participate in development and revisions of disability related SOPs
Participate in student employability programs and activities
Support, promote, and enforce the Job Corps zero tolerance policy
Promote the development of career success standards by modeling appropriate behaviors, mentoring students where necessary and monitoring both positive and negative behaviors through interventions
Maintain accountability of staff, students and government property and adhere to safety practices
Provide regular feedback to staff regarding Career Success Standards procedures and intervention techniques