COORDINATOR COMMUNITY-BASED CARE

Job Role Summary

Essential Duties

Responsibility 1:  60%

• Directly supervises/guides/evaluates performance of assigned staff.
• Ability to supervise a diverse staff.
• Assigns staff for client referrals, clinics and Marion County Schools.
• Consults with staff on client caseload.
• Interviews/selects for employment, initiates disciplinary actions; approves vacation and sick leaves.
• Assumes leadership role in staff development and orientation.
• Sets clear performance expectations for employees – holds staff accountable and willing to ensure accountability by following disciplinary process, if needed.
• Open to recommendations and suggestions for changing/improving the work processes.
• Reviews staff documentation and electronic data for completeness and accuracy.
• Maintains electronic time records for staff.
• Coordinates staff work assignments to ensure adequate coverage.
• Works with new staff on orientation to office and job expectations.
• Accessible to staff to provide guidance and leadership.

Responsibility 2:  20%

• Interfaces/collaborates with other MCPHD Administrators/management/staff in developing and implementing MCPHD programs.
• Supply staff to implement chronic disease programs, i.e., Heart Alive, asthma initiative, etc.
• Supply staff to monitor communicable disease events.
• Supply staff for refugee clinic, health fairs, etc.

Responsibility 3: 15%

• Plans/implements/directs/coordinates/evaluates community based public health activities within geographic district.
• Primarily responsible for maintaining and facilitating operations of the DHOs on a daily basis.
• Works with universities and community agencies to coordinate student activities.
• Coordinates involvement of staff in the scheduling of community events.
• Arranges for the most efficient handling of client related problems.
• Monitors the request for supplies and equipment.
• Communicate with Administrator on a frequent basis on DHO activities  

Responsibility 4:  5%

• Serves on committees; attends periodic staff meetings; attends inservices/seminars to increase job knowledge.
• Conducts periodic staff meeting and assumes responsibility for communicating pertinent information with staff in order to provide optimum services to clients.  
• Provides staff with current information on MCPHD policies and procedures and events.
• Attends required/requested/mandated Department/MCPHD/Community meetings. Prepares reports as requested.
• Participates in 8 hours of health fair activities per year.
   

Associated Job Duties

• Other duties as assigned.
• Employee will protect and maintain confidentiality of client and employee medical and personnel information which may be obtained in the course of job related provision of care or employment.
• Employee may need to remove confidential information from work place setting to transport to another designated setting. If the information is removed, it must be protected and secured.
• Must complete National Incident Management System (NIMS) training - 100, 200, 700 and 800.
• In the event of a public health emergency, employee must be available to work on week-ends or a schedule that would differ from normal assigned workday.
• Must participate in a minimum of two H.O.P.E. events totaling a minimum of eight (8) hours annually.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from a NLN accredited school
• 4 to 8 years previous nursing experience, with supervisory experience preferred
• Computer skills including typing skills of minimum of 30 words per minute.
• CPR certified.

Licenses/Certifications Required

• Current Indiana Registered Nurse license
• Valid Indiana Driver’s License
• Access to own car and current automobile insurance

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Able to deal with stressful conditions
• Ability to communicate effectively – both verbal and written
• Attentive to detail
• Work well under pressure – numerous interruptions during the day; frequent requests for staff assignments/consultation
• Capable of being a leader/problem solver
• Ability to manage multiple tasks.

Working Environment

• Unconfined sitting; attending meetings; standing and walking; steady use of hands and fingers; limited lifting and carrying.
• May be exposed to substandard and unsanitary living conditions
• May be exposed to allergens of all types (i.e., pets, dust, smoke, etc.)
• May be exposed to communicable disease, blood and other bodily fluids.
• Required to wear N-95 masks in situations where client is considered infectious.