Partner Announcements


Webinar: Working Together to Promote Oral Health Care for Pregnant Women
Posted 05.17.2013

Date/Time: 
June 3, 2013, 1:00 - 2:30 PM Eastern Time

(12:00 PM Central, 11:00 AM Mountain, 10:00 AM Pacific)

REGISTER NOW!
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/465456286

The American Academy of Pediatrics is hosting a free webinar to discuss the importance of collaboration among health professionals to ensure that the oral health needs of pregnant women are met. This webinar will:

·        Highlight Oral Health Care During Pregnancy: A National Consensus Statement

·        Share what health professionals can do in their practices and ways to work with other health professionals to promote the importance and safety of oral health care for pregnant women

·        Discuss key concepts around prevention, disease management, treatment, anticipatory guidance, and connecting with community resources

·        Focus on common concerns of health professionals (liability) and pregnant women

Faculty: Jayanth Kumar, DDS; Renee Samelson, MD, MPH, FACOG; Russel Maier, MD, FAAFP; and Melissa Moore-Sanchez, CIC

·         The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

·         The AAP designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)T. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

·         This activity is acceptable for a maximum of 1.50 AAP credits. These credits can be applied toward the AAP CME/CPD Award available to Fellows and Candidate Members of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

·         The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditT from organizations accredited by ACCME. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 1.50 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program.

·         This program is accredited for 1.50 NAPNAP CE contact hours of which 0 contain pharmacology (Rx) content per the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) Continuing Education Guidelines.

For more information please contact oralhealth@aap.org.

 

Leadership, Legacy, & Community: A Retreat to Advance MCH Scholarship & Practice
Posted 05.09.2013

July 15-16, 2013
Hyatt Lodge | Oak Brook, IL

During the 2012 MCH Leadership Retreat, we concluded the program with a discussion about the core act of leadership which involves changing the conversations we choose to engage with as leaders. Having the courage to change tired, worn-out, difficult, negative, and non-productive conversations is essential to leading with inspiration and innovation and it is essential to improved MCH and public health. This is where we start our 2-day leadership development training this year. We begin with a session on enhancing professionalism including learning techniques for engaging with disruptive behaviors from our colleagues so that these individuals do not continue to send our teams/organizations into a quick downward spiral resulting in collective low productivity and stagnation. We will also practice methods to support exemplary leadership when we see it. This work is not for the faint of heart and it is necessary for individuals committed to shifting cultures and improving public health.

We will delve deeper into the practical implementation of conflict management and negotiation strategies. These concepts often times live in a didactic environment. In this training, we will take theory and engage in experiential exercises to fine-tune our conflict management and negotiation skills. Participants will leave the training with a new confidence in their ability to handle difficult situations. We will explore in great detail the concept of 'leading from the middle' which is relevant to everyone who finds him/herself in the middle of an organizational structure. We will discuss power and influence and practice techniques/skills to influence others no matter what our position. We will conclude this training with an experience of the power of collective wisdom and a discussion of how to share the importance of inspiring collective wisdom in our individual work environments. Now more than ever, there is an urgent need and desire to tap into collective wisdom to make change happen, to shift cultures, and to improve MCH in ways that we haven't been able to until this point in history.

If you see yourself as an MCH change agent or wish to learn practical skills for how to be a positive force for MCH change, this program is designed just for you!

 

Click on the following link to register
https://www.regonline.com/retreat2013

Visit our website for more information
http://www.uic.edu/sph/mch/mch_leadership_conference.htm

Save the Date! Everyone Plays a Role in Suicide Prevention: Turning Strategy into Action
Posted 05.09.2013


June 27, 2013
Thorne Auditorium
Northwestern Law School
375 E. Chicago
Chicago, IL

Hosted by: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

 

Full Framework Listening Tour Schedule Announced!
Posted 04.30.2013

Registration is now available for Framework Listening Tour events in May through August.  Over the next four months, the Stakeholder Engagement Project will host events for service providers, advocates, clients and state employees in the following cities:  

  • Bloomington
  • Alton
  • Naperville
  • Kankakee
  • Elgin
  • Rockford
  • Chicago
  • Peoria
  • Springfield
Please share our save-the-date flyer with your colleagues and clients.  To register to attend an event, visit the Framework events calendar.

More information, including the specific locations, will be announced in the coming weeks. Webinars and online events will be scheduled in the near future for individuals unable to attend the Listening Tour events.

 

Looking to enroll qualified individuals into Certified Nursing Assistant and Dental Assistant Training Programs
Posted 04.30.2013

We have C.N.A. Training programs available to both Chicago residents as well as folks that live in the Morton and Triton College districts. Chicago residents can attend a free orientation session every Wednesday at 12pm. Morton and Triton residents can attend orientation every Friday at 1pm at our Melrose Park location. Dental Assistant Trainings are currently being held at our Chicago location every Wednesday at 10am. No registration is needed to attend our orientation. Please keep in mind that classes are free to TANF and SNAP recipients! We also provide letters of assistance to Illinois Action for Kids!

I have enclosed copies of our program flyers that contain further details. Please forward these flyers to your staff as well as any clients that may be interested in starting a career in healthcare. If you are looking to learn more information or would like to schedule a presentation for staff or clients, feel free to email or call me directly at (312) 498-7554. Thank you!


Illinois Public Health Association is Seeking an Executive Director
Posted 04.30.2013

The Executive Committee of the Illinois Public Health Association is seeking an Executive Director. The Illinois Public Health Association (IPHA) is a member organization of the American Public Health Association with a membership of over 7000 and a mission to improve the health of Illinois residents through leadership in and advancement of the practice of public health.


The Executive Director of the Association, is responsible for managing all operations of the Association. The Director supports the activities of all committees and task forces of the Association, and maintains a close liaison with the Association’s legislative, auditing, and financial consultants. Working with Association staff, the Director provides services to the membership consistent with Association policy and represents the positions and policies of the Association with the Illinois to collaborating partners; the General Assembly, American Public Health Association, governmental agencies, the media and the general public.

The position requires, at a minimum, a bachelor’s degree in a social, administrative or health science area from an accredited college or university, excellent oral and written communication skills; a demonstrated commitment to health justice; knowledge of public policies and programs that affect health and health care; strong management and administrative skills with at least 10 years of progressive administrative experience. Prior experience in association program management and development is desirable.

To apply, please email a vitae with a cover letter to: ncaldwell@ipha.com no later than May 10, 2013. EOE.

 

Metropolitan Chicago Breast Cancer Task Force
Posted 04.24.2013

Advocacy Day
May 15, 2013
We are taking our voices to Springfield to advocate for Illinois Breast & Cervical Cancer Program (IBCCP) Funds!

Transportation to\from Springfield will be provided!
Tentative Schedule
8:00 a.m. Bus departs to Springfield from 1645 W Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL
11:30 a.m. Bus arrives in Springfield
11:30 a.m. Lunch, debriefing & training session
12:30 p.m. — 4:15 p.m. Meet with respective legislators & Governor Quinn
4:30 p.m. Bus departs back to Chicago, IL
8:00 p.m. Arrival in Chicago
To register, contact Tarneka Manning; tarneka_manning@rush.edu, 312-942-0338.
Space is Limited, Register Today!

Click here for more information.

 

The Fiscal Policy Center at Voices for Illinois Children is seeking a policy analyst.
Posted 04.22.2013

To view the job announcement click here.

 

Infant Welfare Society is Seeking an Executive Director
Posted 04.15.2013

Click here for the job description, for those interested, they should contact Kara Zavaleta
kzavaleta@dhrinternational.com or at 512-238-0595.


Register for the ICAAP Annual Conference
Posted 04.08.2013

The 2013 Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics Annual Educational Conference will be held Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18, 2013 at the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel & Conference Center Downers Grove-Chicago, located at 2111 Butterfield Road in Downers Grove, IL. Conference topics include:

  • State of the Union: Obesity Update
  • The Future of Healthcare in Illinois: Beyond 2014
  • Dermatology Pearl Cases
  • The Road to ICD-10
  • And many more

For more information and the full agenda, please visit the ICAAP website and download the conference brochure. To register online, visit the conference registration page.


If you have any questions, please contact Dru O’Rourke at dorourke@illinoisaap.com or 312/733-1026 x207.

We look forward to seeing you at the conference!

Registration is now open for the CDC Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
Posted 03.20.2013

Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Conference
Presented by: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Hosted by: The Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics

In partnership with the Chicago Department of Public Health, Illinois Department of Public Health, Chicago Area Immunization Campaign, Illinois State Medical Society, Illinois Health Connect, Illinois Academy of Family Physicians, Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network, American Academy of Pediatrics and the Northern Illinois Public Health Consortium.

October 10-11, 2013
8am to 5pm
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E. Washington Street
Chicago, IL 60602

Are you up to date?

Vaccination is a field that’s always changing. It’s as important for you to stay current on developments as it is for your patients to stay up on their shots.

Here’s your chance to connect with national experts from the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. This comprehensive, two-day course will give you the very latest information on immunization and vaccine-preventable diseases.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of the program, you’ll be able to:

 *   Describe the difference between active and passive immunity.
 *   List two characteristics of live attenuated vaccines.
 *   List two characteristics of inactivated vaccines.
 *   For each vaccine-preventable disease, identify those for whom routine immunization is recommended.
 *   For each vaccine-preventable disease, describe characteristics of the vaccine used.
 *   Describe an emerging immunization issue.
 *   Locate resources relevant to current immunization practice.

Specific diseases covered include pertussis, haemophilus influenza type b, influenza, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, pneumococcal, polio, hepatitis B, hepatitis A, meningococcal, human papillomavirus, and zoster.

Who Should Attend:

If you are a physician, nurse, nursing student, medical assistant, pharmacist, or other health professional who provides immunization care in the Midwestern U.S., you should attend! This is your opportunity to meet with the CDC in the great city of Chicago. Health educators, immunization program managers, public health department members, and other people who administer healthcare services will also find a lot to learn.

The link for registration is http://goo.gl/1UdJg and includes information about the event, hotel accommodations, and continuing education. Please share this announcement widely among your local, statewide, and national networks. Thank you.

2013 ISDS FOUNDATION COMMUNITY GRANT AWARDS
Posted 02.27.2013

The Illinois State Dental Society Foundation (ISDSF) 2013 round of Community Grant Awards is now open with the deadline for submissions on June 14, 2013. This is a competitive process open to applicants residing in the state of Illinois and to projects that benefit the people of Illinois. The applicant must be endorsed by an ISDS component dental society. Priority is given to proposals that have measurable improvement goals, show strong community support for the project, and are innovative in nature. Examples of qualified projects include access to care, procurement of dental supplies, and oral health education programs. Grant Guidelines and the Grant Application are available on www.isds.org/isdsfoundation. The awards will be announced in August and the disbursement of funds will soon follow. Recognition of the recipients will be during the ISDS Annual Session, Thursday, September 19, at the Marriott Hotel in Normal.

Executive Director – Job Posting
Posted 02.06.2013

 

Michigan Breastfeeding Network (MIBFN) is seeking an Executive Director who can provide strategic and visionary leadership to the organization. We are searching for an experienced, dedicated, and self-motivated leader who can engage our various constituencies to share in MIBFN’s vision. We desire an individual who is capable of implementing MIBFN’s strategic plan and who can serve as a passionate and articulate spokesperson for the organization. This position is a great match for an energetic person who’s eager to apply their talents, develop new skills, and make a profound difference for breastfeeding in Michigan.

The Executive Director is responsible for managing the daily operations of MIBFN and implementing the mission, vision, strategic goals and objectives of the organization. The Executive Director supports the Board, builds and maintains coalition relationships, develops and manages sources of income, and ensures the quality and effectiveness of breastfeeding education and advocacy programs. The Executive Director is supervised and evaluated by the Board of Directors.

This is a full-time (40 hour per week) position. Evening and weekend work may be required. At this time, MIBFN does not have an office space. Initially, the Executive Director will work from her/his home and must be willing and able to travel around the State of Michigan to engage current & potential Network members and attend meetings/conferences. Travel is expected to be up to 30% in the first year of employment. The percentage of travel time may decrease in subsequent years.


Click here to read the full job description.

 

 

Career Opportunity at DFSS
Posted 02.04.2013

The Chicago Department of Family and Support Services seeks an experienced human services professional to join its executive team as the Managing Deputy Commissioner – Programs.  I would be grateful if you would share the attached position announcement with your networks and prospective candidates. 

Please feel free to contact me or Monica Rafac at Monica.rafac@cityofchicago.org if you have any questions about the position.

Click here for the full job description.

 

 

Healthcare Alternative Systems Job Opening
Therapist - Postpartum Depression Program
Posted 02.04.2013

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Under the supervision of the Program Manager, the PPD Therapist provides individual, family, & group
psychotherapy, as well as other supportive services, to clients suffering with Perinatal Mood Disorders.
This position requires working 3 days/week at our 1942 N California Ave site, and 2 days/week working
out of our 4534 S. Western Ave site. Therefore, access to reliable transportation, or comfort & familiarity
with using public transportation, is required.

QUALIFICATIONS:
A. Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or another related field is required;
B. Must be bilingual English/Spanish
C. License or license eligible preferred;
D. Must possess above average written and verbal communication skills;
E. Must possess the ability to work independently while supporting the larger team;
F. Must be self-motivated and able to think “outside of the box”;
G. Must be comfortable using Microsoft Word, Outlook (email and calendars), and have some
familiarity with data/outcome tracking software, similar to Electronic Medical Records software;
H. Must be willing to work flexible hours to accommodate evening appointments;
I. Should possess knowledge of IL Maternal & Infant Health programs & services


RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Complete a comprehensive, diagnostic MH assessment on all new PPD clients;
2. Develop and implement an Individual Treatment Plan for each client;
3. Conduct individual, group, and family therapy sessions;
4. Maintain clinical case files on all assigned clients, which will be subject to regular
internal quality assurance audits;
5. Provide trainings/presentations on Perinatal Mood D/O’s to local social service agencies,
midwife/doula groups, hospitals, and community health centers;
6. Work as part of a team to further develop program initiatives and to increase referral network;
7. Perform community advocacy work in order to increase the visibility & understanding of
Perinatal Mood Disorders, and to promote treatment options;
8. Conduct client home visits as deemed necessary and appropriate;
9. Provide referrals for additional services, as necessary;
10. Engage in regular clinical peer review of all cases, particularly those involving the potential risk
for self harm or harm to others (particularly infant)
11. Participate in weekly Friday afternoon PPD Program “team meetings”;
12. Participate in agency sponsored trainings, community outreach events, health fairs, fundraising
events, etc.;
13. Perform all other duties as assigned by the program manager.


**All interested applicants should fax their resumes to the H.A.S. Human Resources Dept,
Attn: Ruth Mendoza (773) 252-1751**

 

Save the Date: IPHA 72nd Annual Meeting
Posted 01.09.2013

Mission Possible! Uniting to Reach our Goals 
Held in conjunction with the Illinois Public Health Association's 72nd Annual Meeting

6/18 - 6/20/2013

The Westin Lombard Yorktown Center
70 Yorktown Center
Lombard IL 60148
Phone: 630-719-8002


Purpose 

The Integrated Public Health and Medical Preparedness Summit provides public health and medical training and educational forums on critical public health and medical services capabilities and supports a collaborative venue for Emergency Support Function (ESF) 8 Public Health and Medical Services partners to enhance planning initiatives and solve community preparedness issues.

 

Target Audience 

The Summit targets a multi-disciplinary professional group that coordinate and collaborate to prepare and respond during emergencies of public health and medical significance, including personnel at the federal, state, and local levels from the following:  public health, hospital, emergency medical services, emergency management, healthcare organizations, community-based organizations, public health and hospital associations, academic institutions, public health learning centers, law enforcement, human services, mental/behavioral health, transportation, faith-based, private business sector, mutual aid organizations, and others.            

 

Tracks

  1. Community and Healthcare System Preparedness
  2. Community and Healthcare System Recovery
  3. Fatality Management
  4. Information Sharing
  5. Mass Care
  6. Medical Countermeasures
  7. Medical Surge
  8. Technology

Call for Abstract Summary
Contact: Krissy Roseberry kroseberry@ipha.com

Enroll America: New Resources on Enrollment Assistance
Posted 01.03.2013

We've gotten more questions and interest in the topic of navigators and in-person assisters than just about anything else we've worked on this year. So, as we close out 2012, we have several new resources to help answer your questions and guide your work on enrollment assistance:

Winter Training for All Kids Application Agents (AKAAs)
Posted 01.02.2013

North of I-80

The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services is pleased to announce the winter training for All Kids Application Agents (AKAAs). These sessions offer basic training on the MPE and Family Health Plan applications  in Illinois.   

AKAAs located north of I-80 may register for training sessions by visiting the AKAA Training Schedule North of I-80 Web page.

The scheduling of AKAA training south of I-80 is flexible, and based upon requests. To request training please call 217- 524-7156, or e-mail the HFS Webmaster. Classes will be scheduled as needed and posted to the All Kids Web site for online registration.

 

Consultant, Project on Breastfeeding, Obesity Prevention Initiatives
Posted 12.17.2012

The Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics (ICAAP) is seeking a consultant to manage the implementation of a grant-funded obesity-prevention project to promote and institute improvements in breastfeeding practices in eight to ten targeted hospitals throughout Illinois. The consultant will provide technical assistance, education, and resources to health departments and hospitals with the goal of assisting hospitals to achieve Baby-Friendly designation during the four-year project. The project is funded through the Illinois Department of Public Health’s We Choose Health Initiative under the auspices of the US Centers for Disease Control.

The position is responsible for managing all aspects of the Baby-Friendly hospital project, including assessing baseline maternity practices; tracking hospital progress; facilitating work plan development, formation of multi-disciplinary teams, and practice change; supporting hospitals in the implementation of Baby-Friendly steps and continuation along the 4D pathway to hospital Baby-Friendly designation; producing a quarterly newsletter and educational webinar; staffing a breastfeeding technical assistance advisory committee and ICAAP’s volunteer Committee on Breastfeeding; and working with ICAAP volunteers, project partner, IMCHC, Illinois health departments, and the Illinois Department of Public Health. Ability to travel to hospital sites throughout Illinois at least 2-3 times a year is a prerequisite for the position.

Click here for the full job description.

 

Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights is looking for an HealthCare Organizer and Trainer
Posted 12.17.2012

The primary goal of the Health Care Organizer and Trainer is to strategically grow ICIRR’s Immigrant Health Access Initiative by building and working with a diverse set of institutions to continue to improve the health insurance exchanges in the coming years. As part of this project, the health care organizer and trainer will lead a multiethnic healthcare education campaign, training organizations and community leaders on immigrant eligibility for existing healthcare services. This staff member is an integral part of the Immigrant Family Resource Program, and as such reports to the Program Director and collaborates on a day-to-day basis with other IFRP staff.

 

Specific Responsibilities:
Support the overall mission of ICIRR:

  • Participate in ICIRR all staff meetings
  • Support organization-wide events and activities
  • Build relationships with organizational members to engage in ICIRR work
  • Organize as necessary and participate in ICIRR events, marches, meetings and trainings
  • Ability to initiate and drive organization-wide initiatives
  • Familiar with the range of issue areas addressed by ICIRR

Click here for the full job description.


WellSpring Center for Hope - Program Director
Posted 12.07.2012

Position Summary

The Program Director works with the Executive Director to create programs to be administered. The director also develops and implements all guidelines and policies with the purpose of ensuring compliance with all regulations, as well as maintaining alignment with WellSpring's mission. The director monitors the effectiveness of programs, making adjustments as needed. Additionally, the director serves as the face of the programs to the external community and attends community events in an effort to build and maintain positive relationships.  The Program Director is responsible for providing supervision to program staff and maintaining an operating environment that supports job performance, cooperation, respect and projects a positive and professional attitude at all times.

Click here for more information.

 

HealthMatters 4Kids - Today Counts Diabetes Prevention Workshop
Posted 11.20.2012

Children and teenagers with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) often do not get to learn how to eat smart, move more, and cope with stress. With obesity and diabetes on the rise for both children and adults, lowering the risk of diabetes during childhood is critical. What children and adolescents do today...counts! Children and teenagers with I/DD can, in fact, be and stay healthy. A 3-hour training, Today Counts Diabetes Prevention Workshop, covers common barriers for children and adolescents with I/DD in choosing foods, being physically active, and coping with stress. Ideas are also provided to change the conversation among health-care providers, parents, and teachers and to encourage children and adolescents to eat smart, move more, and stress less.

AUDIENCE
Parents/Caregivers, Educators, and Healthcare Providers who support children with DD.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of the workshop, you will be able to:

  • Increase knowledge go diabetes prevention among children and adolescents with developmental disabilities.
  • Enhance self-efficacy related to supporting children and adolescents with developmental disabilities to eat smart, move more, and stress less.
  • Improve health advocacy skills for motivating children and adolescents with developmental disabilities to eat smart, move more, and stress less.

Workshop space is limited to 20-25 participants.

Face-to-face: FREE
Webinar: $50/person (min 6 attendees); $500/organization (max 25 attendees) - includes downloadable training materials

Find out more here!

 

A City‐Wide Mammogram Screening Initiative
Annual mammograms are critical for early breast cancer detection. Early detection can save your life!
Posted 11.14.2012

Registrations will be taken until December 1 or until we run out of the FREE mammograms.
A City‐Wide Mammogram Screening Initiative
Over 800 FREE mammograms to uninsured women in Chicago.
To register visit www.chicagobreastcancer.org, select sign up for a FREE mammogram or call us at 312-942-1899.

Click here for the English flyer.

Click here for the Spanish flyer.


CLOCC Early Childhood Position: Food Environment Project Coordinator
Posted 11.13.2012

 

The Food Environment Project Coordinator will coordinate all aspects of the Consortium to Lower Obesity in Chicago Children’s (CLOCC) activities related to improving the food environment around schools as supported by the Community Transformation Grants (CTG) project, a collaborative effort between CLOCC and Chicago Public Schools (CPS). Working closely with CLOCC’s School Programs and Community Programs Managers, this position will coordinate all project activities to ensure that all project deliverables are met. The Food Environment Project Coordinator will support communications and logistics of partner-involved activities, assist with report writing and other duties related to the subcontract deliverables, and participate in the evaluation aspects of the project. This position’s evaluation support will include recruitment and logistics for focus groups, coordination of all dissemination products, and regular communications with project partners and food retailers.

Project Duration: This position is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Community Transformation Grants for 24 months and is housed within CLOCC at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital.

Essential Job Functions:
1. Provide day-to-day project coordination of the project by serving as a liaison between CLOCC, CPS and all contracted partners.
2. Assist with the development of assessment tools to evaluate: nutritional quality of food and beverage options offered by food retailers that are adjacent to schools, challenges to offering healthy foods and schools’ concerns about these food options.
3. Assist in recruiting participants for project-related activities including food retailers for focus groups; community members, school staff, food vendors and store owners for training sessions.
4. Support CLOCC managers and directors to create project manuals to assist food retailers in procuring and selling healthy foods and beverages.
5. Assist with updating the Healthy Corner Store manual to assist food retailers in procuring and selling healthy foods and beverages.
6. Assist in maintaining grant related data and reporting.
7. Participate in project meetings and prepare reports as needed.
8. Create a plan to coordinate and disseminate project-related materials.
9. Assume other responsibilities as assigned by CLOCC directors and managers.

 

Click here to read the full job description.


Position Announcement: Program Manager
Posted 11.05.2012

Health Leads seeks a passionate and skilled professional to join an exceptional program team in Chicago, IL. The Program Manager plays a key leadership role integrating Health Leads into the clinical services at its partner sites; working alongside health care providers to develop efficient systems for successfully connecting patients to resources; managing and coaching a talented corps of college student Advocates; and using data to enhance both the quality of services to clients and Advocate performance.


Our ideal candidates are experienced social service providers or case managers and seasoned program managers. This position requires an exceptional communicator, relationship manager, trainer and coach. The Program Manager will be able to identify and contribute to the development and execution of innovative solutions to enable Health Leads to realize its quality and growth goals, managing multiple priorities. This full-time position reports to the Chicago Executive Director.

Click here for the full job description.

 

Position: Community Affairs Representative
Posted 10.31.2012

Basic Function:
This position is responsible for identifying, developing and supporting partnerships with community based health organizations through 1) grant making and sponsorships to support BCBSIL business and policy objectives as they relate to the prevention and management of health issues affecting members and the general public in Illinois 2) volunteerism to maximize employee involvement in community outreach programs 3) development and management of initiatives such as the Care Van that enhance BCBSIL’s reputation with public, business and health care communities.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
1) Bachelor Degree in Public Health, Business or Public Relations or 10 years experience in combination of community relations, public relations and/or media relations;
2) Experience working with executive personnel;
3) Experience building business strategies;
4) Project management experience and ability to handle multiple projects with overlapping deadlines;
5) Verbal communication skills to include meeting, persuading and implementing the community affairs strategy with executives;
6) Written communication skills to include writing, editing and disseminating complex information in a clear, concise manner, yet flexibly adapt information to suit the needs of a diverse constituency;
7) News judgment skills;
8) PC proficiency to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Lotus Notes.


PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS:
1) Master Degree in Public Health;
2) Health care industry experience;
3) Grant making experience;
4) Access to care and health disparities knowledge;
5) Disease prevention or management experience;
6) Experience as a spokesperson;
7) MicroEdge Gifts experience preferred;
8) Fluent in Spanish.

Position will be located in Chicago, IL

Position contact:
Clarita Santos
Director, Community Health Initiatives
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of IL
300 E. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL 60601-5099
312.653.6032
Clarita_Santos@bcbsil.com

 

IPHI is seeking up to five high-energy, experienced professionals
Posted 10.30.2012

The application deadlines for these positions is mid-November.  Applications may respond to jobsearch@iphionline.org.


The two Program Associate positions are in support of our stakeholder engagement work with the Illinois Framework for Healthcare and Human Services, a major multi-year, multi-agency effort to integrate the state’s social service information systems.   We are seeking professionals with demonstrated experience and credentials in communications and data analysis.  We expect a minimum of three years of professional experience; five to seven years is preferred.

The three Program Assistant positions are IPHI’s entry-level professional positions; the ideal candidate will have a master’s degree in public health or public administration or related field with a minimum of three years work experience in health programming, community organizing, or training.  They will participate in and support IPHI’s Centers for Community Capacity Development, Policy and Partnership Initiatives, and Health Information and Technology.

In all of these positions, we are seeking candidates with a combination of experience with project management, meeting planning and facilitation, stakeholder engagement, community organizing, social media and/or professional/technical writing.  We will also be looking for candidates who can write well, work fast, and succeed independently and in teams.

 

 

Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
Title:  Health Care Organizer and Trainer
Posted10.03.2012

 

The primary goal of the Health Care Organizer and Trainer is to strategically grow ICIRR’s Immigrant Health Access Initiative by building and working with a diverse set of institutions to continue to improve the health insurance exchanges in the coming years. As part of this project, the health care organizer and trainer will lead a multiethnic healthcare education campaign, training organizations and community leaders on immigrant eligibility for existing healthcare services. This staff member is an integral part of the Immigrant Family Resource Program, and as such reports to the Program Director and collaborates on a day-to-day basis with other IFRP staff.

 

Specific Responsibilities:
Support the overall mission of ICIRR:

  • Participate in ICIRR all staff meetings
  • Support organization-wide events and activities
  • Build relationships with organizational members to engage in ICIRR work
  • Organize as necessary and participate in ICIRR events, marches, meetings and trainings
  • Ability to initiate and drive organization-wide initiatives
  • Familiar with the range of issue areas addressed by ICIRR

This position is part of the National Organization of Legal Service Workers.

To apply: send cover letter, resume and short writing sample to lquinones@icirr.org.  No phone calls, please. To view the full job description click here. 

 

Maternal and Child Health Bureau Launches Training Portal
Posted 01.10.2012

MCH Navigator is a learning portal that links individuals to existing open-access training, organized in areas consistent with nationally endorsed public health and maternal and child health (MCH) leadership competencies. The portal was developed by the Health Resources and Services Administration's Maternal and Child Health Bureau in collaboration with academic and practice partners to provide a resource for MCH professionals working in state agencies and at the community level who seek to advance their learning and skills mastery.

Contents include online training resources such as webcasts and webinars, instructional modules, and self-guided short courses that have undergone academic review and have been handpicked for and vetted by MCH audiences. The portal is available at http://navigator.mchtraining.net.

Readers: The MCH Navigator web tour is available at http://navigator.mchtraining.net/#tour. A short video presentation is also available at http://navigator.mchtraining.net/wp-content/blogs.dir/5/files/PPT_Navigator.

 

Illinois Health Connect Client Education Video
Posted 10.11.2011

Illinois Health Connect is pleased to announce the availability of a new 6 minute client education video.  The video highlights the medical home model and continuity of care.  The video also explains how IHC can assist clients in securing a medical home and describes the other services offered by IHC.     The video is available in both English and Spanish.   It is posted on the IHC website.   The video can be downloaded from the website or you can order a DVD copy by filling out the form posted on the website.  The video would be especially useful for any client education opportunities such as showing in the waiting room or showing after patient education classes that include HFS clients.   While the video is specifically targeted at IHC patients, it is a good educational tool about the value of primary care and how to improve health outcomes and avoid unnecessary ED use.   We hope that you will find the video a useful tool for client education.”