Youth Health Advocate

1 day ago


West Chicago, Illinois, United States Private Company Full time
Job Summary: We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Medical Assistant to join our team at Growth Centers of America. As a Medical Assistant, you will provide primary care to adolescents aged 12-17 years old who struggle with mental health issues, eating disorders, and/or substance abuse.

About the Company: Founded in 2005, Growth Centers of America's (GCA) network of treatment programs is rapidly growing. We offer an array of mental health services to adolescents and adults with serious mental illness and substance abuse challenges. Our team of multi-disciplinary professionals work together to empower clients and their families every day in their journey to recovery.

Responsibilities Include:
  • Providing primary care to adolescents aged 12-17 years old who struggle with mental health issues, eating disorders, and/or substance abuse.
  • Collecting and documenting vital signs, such as blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiratory rate, height, weight, and conducting drug screen tests.
  • Providing one-on-one supervision to at-risk clients, including those with substance abuse risk or suicidal ideation.
  • Supporting the coordination of milieu treatment with Primary Therapists and Psychiatrists via client records, staff communication, and counseling/staff meetings.
  • Observing and monitoring clients' behavior and intervening based on schedule, individual client's treatment plan, and facility needs.
  • Distributing medications accurately and timely, upon direction from the Psychiatrist and in accordance to the medication management policy.
  • Supervising self-administration of client medications.
  • Maintaining medication management system logs daily, as needed.
  • Ensuring all medications are ordered in a timely manner.
  • Recording check-in, check-out, and summary of shift events in the staff shift log.
  • Reporting and discussing patient progress, problems, and observations with supervisor.
  • Submitting detailed notes for each client, including fitness activities, food diaries, and 12-step meeting, daily.
  • Obtaining and documenting client weight, weekly.
  • Working with supervisor to ensure facility is in adherence to all company policies and procedures.
  • Overseeing all medical appointments with outside providers.
  • Following emergency procedures as prescribed.
  • Attending weekly training meetings.

Requirements: To be successful in this role, you must have a Medical Assistant certification and experience working with adolescents aged 12-17 years old. A high school diploma or equivalent is also required. Additionally, you must be able to pass a fingerprinting background clearance and obtain CPR and First Aid certification.

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