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SalaryPosition
Health & Wellness Director (RN)
Reports To
Center Director
Department
Health & Wellness
FLSA STATUS
Salary Exempt
Primary Position Objectives
Directs staff engaged in providing health services for all students and ensures departmental programs and standards meet all DOL, PRH, Center and LifeSkills Connection’s requirements. Manages the delivery of health services, support, and education that will enhance student employability and help students maintain a healthy lifestyle. Ensures that quality health services are delivered in a professional, caring, and cost-effective manner. Focuses on wellness and disease prevention. Provides education on becoming “Fit for Work”. Oversees the accommodation of students with disabilities; coordinates with appropriate medical and center staff. Ensures that quality health services are delivered in a professional, caring, and cost-effective manner.
Position Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Brief Description of Duties
Administration
Procedures
- Supervise the health and wellness department and assigned staff
- Participate in the file review process ensuring all applicant’s files are processed within 30 calendar days from receipt by center
- Develop and implement a process for ensuring applicants/students with disabilities who request accommodation, indicate they may need accommodation, and/or provide documentation of a disability are engaged in an interactive process to consider/determine the functional limitations resulting from their disability and the potential accommodations that would allow them to participate in the Job Corps program
- Provide an overview of health services to new students by a member of the health services staff during the Career Preparation Period
- Ensure the conduct and documentation of a cursory health evaluation and a medical history within 48 hours of arrival on center. The medical history shall be documented on the Job Corps Health History Form.
- Conduct and document a complete entrance physical examination and a review of the medical history within 14 days of a student’s arrival
- Ensure all students are immunized as directed by the Office of Job Corps
- Develop and implement procedures for the daily walk-in clinic outside of the training hours for students to receive routine health care
- Provide an inpatient unit (during office hours) for minor conditions, such as respiratory infections or flu symptoms
- Provide an appointment system for follow-up during the training day for treatment of chronic, urgent, and other conditions within the capabilities of center health professional
- Provide for access to prescription medications for identified students and offer an off-center specialist referral system
- Ensure a 24-hour emergency-care system, to include on-center CPR and first aid and written referral plan or agreement for off-center medical, oral health, mental health, substance use, and inpatient car
- Ensure the center provides basic dental services as outlined in the PRH. A dental readiness inspection shall be completed within 14 days after arrival by the center dentist or designee as determined by the center dentist
- Ensure the centers provides basic mental-health services to enable early identification and diagnosis of mental-health problems, basic mental-health care, and mental-health promotion, prevention, and education designed to help students overcome barriers to employability
- Ensure adequacy of crisis intervention, as needed. In the event of a mental health emergency, the Center Mental-Health Consultant or the center physician shall conduct a mental health evaluation as soon as possible, and when necessary, refer the student for psychiatric care.
- Provide students with information and skills that will allow them to make appropriate choices regarding their health care needs, and to demonstrate acceptable workplace behavior that will enhance their opportunity for employment
- Establish provisions of basic TEAP services with emphasis on prevention, education, identification of substance use problems, relapse prevention, and helping students overcome barriers to employability
- Ensure new and readmitted students are tested within 48 hours of arrival on center Students who tested positive on entrance shall be retested between the 37th and 40th day after arrival on center. To remain in the program, students who test positive on entry must have a negative drug-test result at the end of the intervention period.
- Ensure all students participating in organized contact or rigorous sports (e.g., football, basketball, and running) are medically cleared by a health professional prior to participating
- Develop and implement a family planning program to be provided to all students on a voluntary basis. At a minimum, this program shall include counseling, health promotion activities, and medical services, including birth control.
- Test students for HIV infection as required by the PRH
- Establish a program for sexual assault prevention, counseling, treatment, and follow-up care
- Provide students with an environment that supports healthy eating and active lifestyles and provide students with education and experiences that promote lifelong health and physical well-being
- Ensure that proper authorizations are obtained prior to delivery of health services to students. Each student shall have a signed Informed Consent to Receive Mental Health and Wellness Treatment form in the student health record by the time the student arrives on center.
- Assist students in seeking third-party health insurance coverage that will be available should the student have medical needs or costs beyond the basic health services provided by the center
- Ensure necessary equipment and supplies for routine and emergency delivery of basic medical, dental, and mental health services
- Operate within established budgets
- Ensure all center health staff and providers follow accepted professional standards of care and are subject to prevailing state laws
- Comply with all state and federal regulations regarding controlled medications. Purchase, store, and administer all controlled substances in accordance with the regulation at 21 CFR Part 1300. Maintain a controlled medication log and have a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration.
- Complete the appropriate OWCP form(s) whenever a student is injured, develops an occupationally related illness, or dies while in the performance of duty
- Ensure all health-care guidelines shall be approved and signed annually by the center physician, Center Mental Health Consultant, or center dentist, as appropriate
- Establish procedures and conducts periodic self-evaluation and audits to ensure integrity, accountability, and prevention of fraud and program abuse. Seek feedback from students, employ mechanisms to document quality of care provided, and document quality improvement activities.
- Facilitate monthly meetings between the Center Director, the center physician, and Center Mental Health Consultant to discuss clinical and organizational issues
- Ensure that required reports are submitted in compliance with the PRH and the center’s reports control system
- Establish and implement systems to ensure performance is accurately tracked and reported and necessary corrective action is taken to achieve the performance outcome goals and quality standards established by the National Director of Job Corps
- Work toward meeting performance management goals
- Evaluate personnel under his/her management and makes recommendations regarding disciplinary actions, promotions, and/or merit increases
- Adhere to required property control policies and procedures
- Maintain good housekeeping in all areas and complies with safety practices
- Demonstrate and abide by LifeSkills Connection’s core values and operating principles
- Conduct and document regularly scheduled management meetings to provide direction, communicate progress, and share information
- Develop and implement CDSS plan and other required plans and procedures as required by the PRH
- Participates in PRH mandated staff training. Failure to participate may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.
- Models, mentors, monitors appropriate Career Success Standards
- Performs other duties as assigned
Position Competencies
Key Competencies
Performance Standards/Results
Effective
Communication
- Presents information both clearly and concisely and regularly confirms correct interpretation of information
- Very high standard of communication skills both written and oral for the presentation of facts and ideas
- Written communication must be clear, concise, easy to read and comprehend
Organization of Work
- Demonstrate the ability to handle several projects simultaneously
- Implement the key principles of time management, task allocation and priority assignment in addition to personal organization
- Continually seek ways to improve the service provided via development of professional skills and personal growth
- Initiate and respond to suggestions for improving service
Qualifications
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency with advanced Microsoft Office applications including Word, Power Point, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat
Ability to show patience and compassion when providing nursing services to patients who may have negative emotion
Experience
Minimum of three years of related experience or training is required
Supervisory experience required
Education
Registered Nurse
Minimum of an Associate’s Degree in nursing
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Valid State Driver’s License with acceptable driving record
Active, unrestricted license to practice in state where Center is located
State Professional Nurse License (RN)
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk; to reach with hands, arms, talk, and listen. The employee is occasionally required to sit; to use hands and fingers to handle, or feel; to taste and to smell. The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision capabilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level can vary from moderate to loud.
Benefits Include
- Employer paid Short- and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance
- Full Health & Medical benefits (Dental, Health, Vision)
- 401k Retirement Plan, HSA, FSA
- Paid Holidays, PTO + More
Disclaimer:
As a federal contractor, selected candidates are required to pass the following pre-employment requirements prior to beginning employment: Employment contingent upon passing background check and a pre-employment drug test. (This position is considered a safety sensitive position; therefore, the pre-employment drug test includes testing for marijuana). Positive test results will exclude an applicant from being hired.
All selected candidates after hire will receive CPR/First Aid Certification and Narcan Administration training within the first 90 days of employment. All employees are responsible for the safety of the students and may be required to provide provisional emergency services in the event of an emergency.
LifeSkills Connection Inc. is committed to granting equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.
If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact Kyle Wagner, Human Resource Manager, 833-311-1661 ext. 203 and kyle.wagner@lifeskillsconnection.com for assistance.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Therefore, the employee may be requested to perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management as required.
The company reserves the right to revise or change job duties as business requirements dictate. It is mutually agreed that the job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. It is also understood that the company reserves the right to change work schedules as required, including overtime.
