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FTE: 1.000000

Shift: Days

Location: ATRIUM

Summary:

The Behavioral Medicine Hospital School Liaison (HSL) provides therapeutic service to adolescents and children in the school environment. The Behavioral Health Liaison utilize leadership, organizational, time management and clinical skill to assist the schools with identification and execution of behavioral health needs in school aged children (K-12).

• Bachelor's degree Required.
• Clinical experience working with children ages 5-18 with behavioral health needs preferred.
License or Certification Requirements: Current license in the State of Illinois as one of the following: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Licensed Social Work (LSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) required

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group therapy to students identified by school personnel who need behavioral health services as well as students who are discharging from inpatient or outpatient treatment services to support the student’s transition.
• Complete behavioral health assessments at the school for students, evaluating need for inpatient or outpatient services, as requested.
• Participates in marketing/educational activities that convey program information, as well as, provides in-services to academic staff in the schools including participation in back to school fairs as requested.
• Notify schools of student’s admission and discharge from hospitalization or outpatient services.
• Conduct/attend follow-up meetings, follow up phone calls with schools, parents/guardians as requested or needed. Ensures the children and adolescents who are receiving inpatient and outpatient programming are receiving education commensurate to the expectations of the school district.
• Establish and maintain professional working relationships with clients, families, school personnel and interdisciplinary team members.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, professional behavior and ability to successfully mediate concerns and service recovery issues
• Attends trainings and workshops to increase professional development and maintain current licensure. Completes follow through on referrals to Riverside received through the school, including but not limited to assessments, followups, education on Riverside levels of care.
Provides crisis training/intervention when requested by a school or Riverside leadership.

Riverside Healthcare is revolutionizing care using leading-edge technology to diagnose and treat patients. We are ranked top in the nation for performance in neurosurgery, orthopedics, and heart surgery and have also been named one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics seven times. Riverside is nationally recognized for our specialty programs in obstetrics, trauma, oncology, rehabilitation, geriatrics, occupational health, psychiatric services, and treatment of alcohol and chemical dependency, as well as patient safety. We combine innovation and convenience at state-of-the-art facilities located in communities throughout the greater Kankakee area.

Riverside Medical Center proves that truly progressive medicine is being delivered in Chicago's southwest suburbs and East Central Illinois. Join a team that is not only concerned with providing the best care possible but also with offering a work environment of advancement and growth. Riverside is a place that embraces a culture where opinions count and dedications is respected, where superior performance is rewarded with competitive salaries and excellent benefits.

Other information:

Exposure/Sensory Requirements:

Exposure to:
Chemicals: Refer to MSDS Sheets
Video Display Terminals: Average
Blood and Body Fluids: Obtaining and transporting patients' body fluids. Cleaning patients who are incontinent of urine and/or stool. Controlling the agitated student such as scratches, bites,etc. This potential exposure reduced through non-violent crisis intervention education and the use of universal precautions.
TB or Airborne Pathogens: Minimal - Exposure potential reduced through the use of universal precautions.

Sensory requirements (speech, vision, smell, hearing, touch):
Speech: Needed for communication with patients and other staff.
Vision: Needed to read materials such as medical records.
Smell: Needed to detect the odor of ETHO on patients, smoke in patients' rooms or electrical hazards.
Hearing: Required for patient safety, telephone use, intercom announcements (i.e., Code 99) and vital signs.
Touch: Required for pulse taking, supportive/comforting interventions and control.

Activity/Lifting Requirements:

Average Hours per Week:40

Shift: All

Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to:
Sit: 20%
Twist: 5%
Stand: 20%
Crawl: 3%
Walk: 2 0%
Kneel: 3%
Lift: 5%
Drive: 5 %
Squat: 5%
Climb: 5%
Bend: 5%
Reach above shoulders: 5%

The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below: l
Up to 10 lbs: Frequently
Up to 20 lbs: Occasionally
Up to 35 lbs: Occasionally
Up to 50 lbs:Occasionally
Up to 75 lbs: Occasionally
Up to 100 lbs: Not Required
Over 100 lbs: Not Required

Describe and explain the lifting and carrying requirements. (Example: the distance material is carried; how high material is lifted, etc.):
MHU staff are required to assist with the control and transport of patients. Patients may weigh as much as 300# and be carried at waist height up to 100'. Assists with lifting patients from wheelchairs to beds. Carries linens for bed making and supplies weighing up to 10# up to 100'.

Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity:
Sit: 60
Twist: 3
Stand:15
Crawl: 1
Walk: 60
Kneel: 3
Lift: 3
Drive: 3 0
Squat: 3
Climb: 2
Bend: 3
Reach above shoulders: 1

Repetitive use of hands (Frequency indicated):
Simple grasp Normal weight: Frequently
Pushing & pulling Normal weight: Occasionally
Fine Manipulation: Writing, taking vital signs.

Repetitive use of foot or feet in operating machine control:

Environmental Factors & Special Hazards:

Environmental Factors (Time Spent) :
Inside hours: 7
Outside hours : 1

Temperature: Normal Range
Lighting: Average
Noise levels: Average
Humidity: Dry
Atmosphere:

Special Hazards : Other - potentially aggressive/violent patients.
Protective Clothing Required: Gloves to maintain MHU universal precautions.