Family Guidance Centers, Inc. (FGC), a not-for-profit behavioral healthcare organization, treats and prevents substance use disorder, as well as an array of other related problems. Since 1969, FGC’s comprehensive programming has educated and guided individuals toward their full potential as productive members within their own families and our society. Family Guidance Centers, Inc seeks to support the behavioral health of individuals, families, and communities through our commitment to innovation, accountability, and compassionate care to facilitate positive, lasting change.

Essential Duties:

· Provides direct supervision to all staff nurses allocated to FGC at Joliet, which include timekeeping approvals, commendations, disciplining, competencies and performance evaluations.

· Provides direct training, education and orientation to new staff allocated to FGC Joliet.

· Complete infection control data collection and quarterly/annual reporting.

· Processes patients from assessment to discharge for medication assisted treatment, drug free treatment programming and assess patient for appropriateness for assigned clinics.

· Communicates with the HR department to coordinate and interview nurses seeking employment at the FGC Joliet clinic.

· Participates in the agencies’ performance improvement, infection control and audit correction processes.

· Responsible for follow up with documentation for Pain Assessment and Nutritional Questionnaire patients.

· Available via company issued mobile phone to communicate with any appropriate FGC staff including nurses and managers after hours.

· Administration of Vivitrol injections. Processes patients within all Vivitrol revenue funding sources. Provides educational awareness to patients that Vivitrol is available as a third option in medication-assisted treatment.

· Follows up with the county jail medical team to discuss patient’s dosage and relays dose requests to a FGC physician.

Schedule: Monday - Friday (7:30 AM - 4:30 PM); may require some weekends

Start Date: ASAP

Work Location: Joliet, IL

Pay Rate: $68,000 - $78,000

Family Guidance Centers, Inc. is a Drug Free Environment (including THC and/or CBD).

DCFS clearance required.

Family Guidance Centers, Inc. is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, ethnicity , pregnancy, gender, protected veterans status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion.

Experience and Skills:

Education and/or Experience: Two years’ experience in hospital or in-patient setting preferable. Individual must possess good communication skills with basic nursing knowledge. Knowledge of substance abuse pathology preferred. Employee must have a strong knowledge of all applicable state and federal rules and regulations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: R.N. or L.P.N. licensed in the State of Illinois and certified in CPR.