Pathways Program Advocate - Mayfair Clinic - Days

Pathways Program Advocate

The Pathways Program aims to increase the capacity of healthcare providers and staff to recognize and respond to the needs of our patients impacted by domestic violence, human trafficking and sexual violence. In partnership with the IL Department of Human Services, Pathways will be establishing a trauma informed multi-disciplinary primary care clinic for survivors of gender-based violence and their children.

This is a temporary grant-funded position - should financial funding for this role be discontinued at any time or cease beyond the duration of the grant period, the position will no longer remain active.

Position Highlights:

• Position: Pathways Program Advocate

• Hourly Pay Range: $26.61 - $39.92. The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

• Location: Swedish Mayfair Clinic (Chicago, IL)

• Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

• Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

• Required Travel: n/a

What you will do:

• Provide direct support including bedside crisis intervention, safety planning and assessment of needs to patients impacted by domestic violence, sexual violence and human trafficking.

• Provide ongoing case management, legal advocacy, information and referrals to our patients and staff impacted by gender-based violence.

• Provide medical advocacy and healthcare navigation for referrals received by our partner victim-service organizations and manage internal processes for billing, scheduling and referral tracking for these patients.

• Provide coverage to internal crisis line that providers and staff use to refer patients and respond to those immediate requests through bedside crisis intervention or follow-up calls with patients who have been discharged.

• Complete all necessary documentation in internal program database and document patient assessments in electronic medical record.

• Support professional development initiatives for providers throughout the hospital and outpatient practices on the subjects of providing trauma-informed care and working with patients impacted by gender-based violence.

• Coordinate awareness-raising events on hospital campus and in the local community to support people impacted by domestic violence, human trafficking and sexual assault.

• Assist with preparation and attendance of internal and external meetings and represent the program at public speaking and training events.

• Other projects and duties as assigned

What you will need:

• Education: Bachelor's degree

• Certification: 40-Hour Domestic Violence Training or 40- Hour Sexual Assault Crisis Intervention Training

• Unique or Preferred Skills: Preferred fluency in Spanish

  • Preferred fluency in Spanish

  • Exceptional executive functioning skills and emotional intelligence

  • Ability to take initiative and work independently, as well as in a team environment that includes cross departmental coordination

  • Strong passion, leadership and interpersonal skills necessary to effectively work with multi-cultural, diverse populations from a trauma-informed lens

  • Commitment to health equity and survivor-centered practices

Benefits (For full time or part time positions):

• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development

• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Free Parking

• Wellness Program Savings Plan

• Health Savings Account Options

• Retirement Options with Company Match

• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

• Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to "help everyone in our communities be their best".

Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.

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