CHILD WELFARE NURSE SPECIALIST

Job Responsibilities Provides consultation and analysis on health-related concerns in investigation reports, complex health care records, and other related materials. Provides interpretation of health care records, findings, and application of the treatment plan In the presence of the assigned caseworker, consults with biological parents, foster parents, relative caregivers, or residential providers regarding health-related concerns for children with special health care needs Provides input into the treatment plan with the child caregiver and worker via staffings and Clinical Intervention Placement Preservation Teams Evaluates the implementation of health-related treatment plans Serves as a liaison for the client/family with community hospitals, child abuse and neglect teams, fatality teams, and community physical and mental health programs Works directly or indirectly with staff, caregivers, and providers to provide information that will facilitate the resolution of health-related problems interfering with essential health care Testifies in court regarding the explanation of health care records, specific conditions, specific treatment plans, etc. Upholds the Illinois Nurse Practice Act and the Nursing Standards of Practice in the performance of duties Drives to various locations in the performance of duties Provides updated information relative to referral procedures and other protocols involving community health care or health related services. Checks Health Passport information in the Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS) Develops written communication, information memos, and notices to Department staff regarding community health services are provided to Department youth in care Submits reports on the adequacy of health care services and the availability of providers to meet health care needs In collaboration with the Department''s Healthworks networks and assigned skilled, residential, and acute psychiatric facilities, provides quality assurance monitoring to ensure that health care services are provided to Department youth in care. Submits reports on the adequacy of health care services and the availability of providers to meet health care needs Provides input into staffings, Clinical Intervention Placement Preservation (CIPP) Teams, Peer Reviews, Expanded capacities, clinical placement reviews, and the evaluation of health issues of youth in care in permanency planning. Through quality assurance monitoring initiatives, assesses and evaluates the delivery of health care services. Utilizes research tools to draft reports, presenting findings and recommendations to Clinical Managers and the Chief Nurse Develops and conducts bi-annual in-service training sessions for professional staff, caregivers, and providers, presenting information regarding identified health related issues and health care services. Provides input into special studies and projects"‹"‹"‹"‹"‹ As requested, serves as a consultant to professional staff regarding permanency planning for children with special health care needs "‹"‹"‹"‹"‹"‹"‹ Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above. Conditions of Employment Requires ability to pass a background check Requires possession of a valid driver''s license and ability to travel Minimum Qualifications Requires one of the following: (a) graduation from an approved nursing education program resulting in an associate or diploma degree in nursing and three years of progressively responsible professional nursing experience; or (b) a bachelor''s degree in nursing and two years of professional nursing experience; or (c) a master''s degree in nursing Requires licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois-copy of certificate required Requires current CPR (BLS) certification-copy of certificate required Education Major Nursing

Created: 2021-11-29