at University of Illinois at Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Program Services Specialist IDOC Diabetes Telemedicine Program
Program Services Specialist - IDOC Diabetes Telemedicine Program
Hiring Department: DOM Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metab
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1024605
Posting Close Date: 2/27/24
About the University of Illinois Chicago
UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
This is a full-time and benefits eligible position. UIC offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience. In addition all full time benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which include; Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance, a defined benefit pension plan as well as paid leave which includes; Vacation, Holiday and Sick. In addition we offer tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of .
Description:
The Program Services Specialist provides community education and critical life resources to the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) Telemedicine patients, specifically in Diabetes care, during incarceration and re-entry. Build collaborations and linkages with partnering agencies that help ensure a smooth transition for the IDOC population. Maintain programmatic data sets kept for approved clinical and research activities.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Assist with the Diabetes Management Clinic by developing greater education on the disease process and support with scheduling/referring to the UI Health Diabetes Management clinics post-release, identifying resources in the community relating to possible insurance, other medical resources, and other ancillary services for pending and post-release patients.
Enhance capacity building statewide regarding identifying employment and low-income housing opportunities for our re-entry patients.
Manage CADE and additional data bases and sets to ensure that information is available for statistical reporting.
Create linkages with community care service providers throughout the state and make provisions to travel in the immediate future to discuss streamlining referral processes for transitioning telemedicine patients.
Participate in divisional and departmental research activities related to incarcerated and re-entry populations.
Performs other related duties and participates in special projects as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Required:
1. Any one or combination totaling three (3) years (36 months) from the categories below:
A. Coursework in social work or behavioral sciences, or closely related field as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
Associate's Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months)
90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
Bachelor's Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months)
B. Progressively more responsible work experience in social service/ counseling at a paraprofessional level under qualified supervision.
2. Minimum of one year of experience, including volunteer engagement with individuals receiving post-release (re-entry) services, such as facilitating access to healthcare, medication assistance, and community and mental health support.
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The University of Illinois Chicago is an affirmative action, equal opportunity
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