What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recipient Rights Director position at Ascension?
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Benefits
Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community
Responsibilities
Assure the facility operates a Recipient Rights System that is in compliance with the Michigan Mental Health Code under the direction of the Hospital President. Receive reports of and investigate apparent or suspected violations of rights.
Requirements
Education:
Why Join Our Team
Ascension Michigan operates 16 hospitals and more than 300 related healthcare facilities that together employ nearly 23,000 compassionate associates. When you join our care teams, you join a team dedicated to providing spiritually centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of the communities we serve throughout Michigan.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.
Department: Patient Care Services- Schedule: FULL time- 40 hours per week- Day Shift
- Facility: Corporate Services Building-Home Base- Travel
- Location: Warren, MI
Benefits
Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community
- Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Connect with your Talent Advisor today for additional specifics.
Responsibilities
Assure the facility operates a Recipient Rights System that is in compliance with the Michigan Mental Health Code under the direction of the Hospital President. Receive reports of and investigate apparent or suspected violations of rights.
- Review reports from accrediting bodies where information pertinent to patient rights is contained. Conduct announced and unannounced visits to all service sites, minimally once a year. Document deficiencies and acts to monitor remedial action to resolve deficiencies.
- Prepare and/or review facility policies, procedures, and standards relating to the rights of recipients.
- Work cooperatively with outside agencies such as Michigan Protection and Advocacy, state departments and local law enforcement agencies to ensure the protection of rights of recipients being served by the facility.
- Assure that all contracts for mental health services entered into by the facility contain language which protects and promotes the rights of mental health service recipients, by mandating training of contract staff and adherence to the rights protection system. Alert the president to facility practices that may potentially violate rights.
- Review incident reports regarding recipients. Assure that an intervention or investigation is initiated when a report indicates a potential violation of rights has occurred. Review circumstances around the death or serious injury to a recipient. Conduct investigations as appropriate.
- Oversee development, organization, and implementation of training on recipient rights for employees, contract employees, volunteers or other agents of the facility within 30 days of hire. Ensure training of rights advisory and appeals committee members.
Requirements
Education:
- High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Bachelor's degree required.
- Master's degree preferred.
Work Experience:
- 5 years of experience required.
- 10 years of experience preferred.
- 2 years of leadership or management experience required.
- 5 years of leadership or management experience preferred.
Why Join Our Team
Ascension Michigan operates 16 hospitals and more than 300 related healthcare facilities that together employ nearly 23,000 compassionate associates. When you join our care teams, you join a team dedicated to providing spiritually centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of the communities we serve throughout Michigan.
Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 150,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.
Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
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