Recipient Rights Officer - Monroe Regional Hospital - Inpatient Psych

Location:

Monroe Regional Hospital

Department:

Psychiatric Unit

Weekly Hours:

16

Status:

Part time

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Job Summary:

As the Recipient Rights Officer, you ensure the agency operates a Recipient Rights System compliant with the Michigan Mental Health Code.

You will receive reports of and investigate apparent or suspected violations of rights. You will act to assist recipients of mental health services in obtaining resolution of complaints.

In this role, you work to safeguard the rights guaranteed by the mental health code through prevention, monitoring, and education.

The above summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the positions. It should not be considered exhaustive.

REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Minimally, possess bachelor’s degree, license in a human services field, management, public administration, social science, health sciences, or a law degree.

• Years of Experience: Possess a minimum of 1-year experience in healthcare that includes interactions with patients and providers. License: Maintain state required license for field of study, as applicable.

• Certification: Within the first 90 days of employment, attend, and successfully complete, the Basic Skills Training curriculum (Basic Skills I & II) as determined by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Office of Recipient Rights. Receive a minimum of 3 hours of training in recipient rights protection annually. Maintain knowledge of current practices in rights protection through participation in training annually. Obtain a minimum of 36 credit hours of rights training every three years, as identified in the MDHHS-ORR Training Technical Requirement.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• Skills: Working knowledge of the Mental Health Code and the ability to interpret and apply statutes, rules, policies, and procedures is helpful, but not required.

• License: Hold a license in healthcare related field (i.e., RN, PT, SW, MHT, or equivalent) with experience interacting with patients, families, and visitors.

ProMedica is a mission-driven, not-for-profit health care organization headquartered in Toledo, Ohio. It serves communities across nine states and provides a range of services, including acute and ambulatory care, a dental plan, and academic business lines. ProMedica owns and operates 10 hospitals and has an affiliated interest in one additional hospital. The organization employs over 1,300 health care providers through ProMedica Physicians and has more than 2,300 physicians and advanced practice providers with privileges. Committed to its mission of improving health and well-being, ProMedica has received national recognition for its clinical excellence and its initiatives to address social determinants of health. For more information about ProMedica, please visit promedica.org/aboutus.

Benefits:

We provide flexible benefits that include compensation and programs to help you take care of your family, your finances and your personal well-being. It’s what makes us one of the best places to work, and helps our employees live and work to their fullest potential.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, citizenship, familial or marital status, genetics, or any other legally protected category. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a job with ProMedica, please contact [email protected]

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