Riverside Healthcare is seeking a dedicated and experienced Weekend Outpatient Clinician for Clinical Resource Management to join our team in Kankakee, Illinois. This role is essential for overseeing and coordinating outpatient clinical services during weekend shifts. The Outpatient Clinician will ensure the effective management of patient care, resource utilization, and clinical outcomes. This position involves assessing patient needs, developing care plans, and collaborating with healthcare providers to optimize care delivery and resource allocation. Additionally, this position requires flexibility with assignments within professional scope/duties/licensure.

Essential Duties

 Patient Assessment and Care Coordination:

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of outpatient patients to identify clinical needs and develop individualized care plans.
• Coordinate with healthcare providers to ensure seamless delivery of care, including scheduling, follow-ups, and necessary interventions.

Clinical Resource Management:

• Manage and optimize the utilization of clinical resources, including staff, equipment, and facilities, to ensure efficient and effective patient care.
• Monitor and evaluate patient care processes to identify areas for improvement and implement best practices in resource management.

Documentation and Reporting:

• Maintain accurate and detailed documentation of patient assessments, care plans, and clinical outcomes in electronic health records (EHR).
• Prepare and submit reports related to patient care, resource utilization, and clinical performance as required.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Work closely with outpatient care teams, including physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, to discuss patient care plans and address any issues.
• Communicate effectively with patients and their families to provide education, address concerns, and ensure understanding of care plans.

Compliance and Policy Adherence:

• Ensure that all clinical activities adhere to hospital policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
• Stay informed about changes in healthcare regulations and best practices to ensure ongoing compliance and optimal patient care.

These are duties that MUST be performed in this job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Non-essential Duties

• Participate in departmental meetings and contribute to discussions on clinical resource management and process improvements.
• Assist with the training and orientation of new staff members on clinical resource management procedures and practices.
• Support administrative tasks related to outpatient care and clinical resource management as needed.

Preferred Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years clinical experience working with the behavioral health population preferred. 
• Demonstrates familiarity with short-term crisis intervention, understanding of individual psychotherapy, group psychotherapy, and family intervention.
• Possess broad understanding of various theoretical perspectives in assessing client treatment needs and responses.

Required Licensure/Education:

• Master’s degree Psych Certified RN, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Licensed Social Worker, or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Illinois.

Employee Health Requirements

Exposure/Sensory Requirements:

Exposure to:

• Chemicals: Refer to MSDS Sheets
• Video Display Terminals: Extreme
• Blood and Body Fluids: Minimal potential
• TB or Airborne Pathogens: Minimal potential

Sensory requirements (speech, vision, smell, hearing, touch):

• Speech: Needed for presentations, training, telephone communication, facilitating meetings.
• Vision: Needed for computer entry, reading memos and literature.
• Smell: Needed for electrical/fire safety.
• Hearing: Needed for telephone communication, meetings and listening to employee concerns.
• Touch: Needed for writing, computer entry, filing.

Activity/Lifting Requirements

Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to:

• Sit: 50%
• Twist: 0%
• Stand: 35%
• Crawl: 0%
• Walk: 10%
• Kneel: 0%
• Lift: 5%
• Drive: 0%
• Squat: 0%
• Climb: 0%
• Bend: 0%
• Reach above shoulders: 0%

The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below:

• Up to 10 lbs: Occasionally
• Up to 20 lbs: Occasionally
• Up to 35 lbs: Not Required
• Up to 50 lbs: Not Required
• Up to 75 lbs: Not Required
• 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.):

Brief case, notebook, computer, printed material-transported from one location/meeting to another.

Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity:

• Sit: 480
• Twist: 0
• Stand: 240
• Crawl: 0
• Walk: 60
• Kneel: 0
• Lift: 5
• Drive: 0
• Squat: 0
• Climb: 0
• Bend: 0
• Reach above shoulders: 0

Repetitive use of hands (Frequency indicated):

• Simple grasp up to 10 lbs. Normal weight:
• Pushing & pulling Normal weight:
• Fine Manipulation: Calculator, keyboard, writing instruments

Repetitive use of foot or feet in operating machine control: Not Required

Environmental Factors & Special Hazards

Environmental Factors (Time Spent):

• Inside hours: 8
• Outside hours : 0
• Temperature: Normal Range
• Lighting: Average
• Noise levels: Average
• Humidity: Normal Range
• Atmosphere:

Special Hazards: None

Protective Clothing Required: None