H.O.P.E. Program Opportunities - AgeOptions

Are you a compassionate and dedicated professional looking to make a positive impact on the lives of others? Do you value collaboration, support and seek a healthy work/life balance? Then, this might be the perfect place for you!

AgeOptions is recognized nationally as a leader in developing and helping to deliver innovative community-based resources and options to older populations in transition. Through our network of community agencies, we serve over 200,000 people annually.

Our offices are conveniently located in downtown Oak Park, Illinois, near the Green Line ‘L’ and Metra train station. We offer a fun, casual work environment with competitive salaries and a strong benefit package. To learn more about what we do, please visit our website at: AgeOptions (www.ageoptions.org)

The Home Options Path to Empowerment (H.O.P.E) Program is one of our innovative community-based programs and helps individuals transition from a long-term care facility and move into their own home in the community. This innovative program uses interdisciplinary teams of social workers, community care partners, nurses, occupational therapists and social services practitioners to provide comprehensive support, life skill building, physical and emotional services and supports, and on-going case management to ensure a safe, successful and person-centered transition to community living for members.

You will work with individuals at various stages of the transition process. Helping them with supportive services, developing person centered care plans and coordinating activities to support their move into the community. Bring your experience and passion to support the independence and well being of our clients!

What will you be doing:

• Create a comprehensive, person-centered service plan with each resident, identifying their goals for transition and community integration.
• Work with residents to develop life skills; identify services and supports; advocate and assist in obtaining all necessary equipment, medical care and supports necessary for a safe transition.· Facilitate discharge planning and transition to community with client, nursing facility staff, insurance health plan, HOPE nurse and OT and family/informal supports.
• Provide on-going comprehensive care management after the client transitions to the community, including coordinating benefits, in-home services, and community resources; schedule medical appointments; and advocate for clients as needed.
• Provide motivational interviewing to create harm reduction plans, crisis plans and 24-hour back up plans, as necessary.
• Collaborate with partner agencies to facilitate all aspects of the transition.
• Follow all program standards and procedures.

What knowledge and experience are we looking for:

• Nurses with RN licensure.
• Social Workers with Master's Degree (MA, MSW) in social work, counseling, psychology, or related field.
• Licensed Social Worker ((LSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), preferred
• Minimum of 1 year experience in providing social services
• Interest in working directly with individuals and assisting them with transitions
• Experience in working directly with clients with severe mental health conditions, substance abuse and/or complicated physical illness preferred
• Excellent written and oral communication skills needed, with demonstrated ability to engage clients
• Computer skills required: Microsoft Office Suite; ability to learn proprietary program databases
• Knowledge of community supportive services
• Sensitivity to cultural diversity
• Ability to work with people who have multi-faceted needs
• This position regularly works in the field and must travel throughout the greater Chicagoland area (city, suburbs and collar suburbs). Daily access to reliable transportation is a requirement.
• Experience with Community Care Program (CCP) or other care management program, preferred
• Experience with Colbert and/or Williams consent decrees, preferred

If you are a social services professional with an outgoing and caring demeanor and at a point to make a move, here’s where you can have an impact

AgeOptions is an Equal Opportunity Employer where diversity is celebrated and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all

Keyword: substance use, counselling, Serious Mental Illness, SMI, CRSS, WRAP, Colbert, Williams, Assessment, Clinical Assessment, RN, LPN, Nurse, case manager, LCSW, LSW, OT, CHW, LCPC, CADC, CRC,
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Benefits:

The starting salary range for this role is $50,000-$62,000 annually and $70,000 to $80,000 for nurses; and occupational therapists. Salaries are based upon an individual's experience, education and licensing and our internal equity.

In addition to your annual salary AgeOptions makes a 5% contribution to your 403(b) whether your contribute or not!!

This is a full time role and includes ability to participate in our medical, dental and vision plans

We work in a hybrid environment and this role will have responsibilities in the office, regular weekly field work (greater Chicagoland area including collar counties) as well as the ability to work remotely regularly.

Benefits

We offer a casual inclusive work environment where diversity is celebrated. In support of our great team, AgeOptions offers a competitive salary and benefits package to include:

• 35-hour work week (on average and Monday-Friday with few exceptions)

• Vacation with quick rewards for service –13 days 1st year

• Sick Days

• Eleven Paid Holidays + 2 Personal Holidays

• Healthcare Coverage (medical, dental, and vision) Significant portion of employee’s coverage funded by AgeOptions

• Agency paid Short-Term/Long-Term and Life Insurance

• 403(b) 5% automatic employer contribution

• Hybrid work schedule

• EAP – Employee Assistance Program

• Professional development support

From: AgeOptions