Cannabis Patient Education Consultant (Cpec)

CHC is hiring current Illinois cannabis patients with a background in patient education, education/teaching, nursing or other trained medical professionals who are passionate about helping others and are excited about sharing the benefits of medical cannabis.

CHC needs people who take pride in making a difference in their community by bringing their backgrounds to the forefront to drive fundamental initiatives for improvement.

We need people to work on the principal mandates which impact the most notable beneficiaries we have; the chronically ill patients of America.

We offer competitive pay while you walk through dispensaries and teach legal cannabis patients (our clients) how to manage both their Budtenders and their dispensary.

Utilizing both established and innovative approaches, you will continue to compassionately educate, and potentially medicate using various forms of cannabis, with them in their homes or places of residence.

Our mission is simple: helping American patients enjoy a better quality of life while living with the painful symptoms of chronic illness.

If you qualify, you will be part of CHC’s groundbreaking CPEC team leading the nation by creating a new vertical market in the North American ancillary cannabis marketplace.

You will be a member of the first consulting firm of its kind in the legal cannabis world.

You must be a current registered Illinois cannabis patient and be educated/experienced in personal cannabis, dispensary and paraphernalia use.

Additionally, you must complete CHC’s internal, proprietary, industry-leading Cannabis and Self-Efficacy Training and Support™ process for our CPECs.

You will provide both initial and ongoing education and support to client/patients in your geographical area (mileage reimbursement included).

You will make your own schedule by offering the hours you want to work.

You must possess excellent interpersonal, communicative and consultative skills.

Both full-time and part-time CPEC positions are available.

Consultants may choose to pursue specific client/patient verticals such as Cancer, Alzheimer's, AIDS, MS, MD, PTSD, Parkinson's, Epilepsy, Fibromyalgia and Palliative/Hospice options, among many others, by maintaining relationships with the respective support organizations in Illinois and acting as the local educational outreach for those organizations.

Position Summary

You will be responsible for the oversight, strategic development and planning related to all aspects of training your client/patients.

The CPEC position leads the client/patient experience for the firm and drives our success in reaching high client satisfaction measures.

You will develop, implement, promote, manage and evaluate all of the programs, training and support for your client/patients.

Position Requirements

• Creation of medical management and health education plans to help client/patients become active participants in their own health. Development of a plan of care based on the priorities of balancing quality of life, relieving suffering, controlling symptoms and optimizing functional capacity. Implementation and monitoring of client/patient care plans while monitoring, recording and communicating our client/patient’s condition as appropriate.
• The ability to work effectively with individuals and teams and across disciplines while participating in care coordination to ensure proper communication between consultants, client/patients, physicians, referral sources and community members.
• Document home visits to include educational information shared and client/patient goals; submit documentation to headquarters according to established time frames.
• Provide oversight of communication between team members, physicians and client/patients to ensure the appropriateness of care and outcome planning, and ensure compliance through review of documentation and care coordination activities. Must have a high degree of analytical skills and the ability to interpret quantitative and qualitative information.
• Oversight of client/patient assessments, service-level determination, individualized care plan development, care coordination, on-site field visits and the implementation, coordination, maintenance and evaluation of care plans to promote, maintain and restore our client/patients’ health.
• Outstanding leadership, managerial, organizational, and interpersonal/human-relations skills as well as verbal and written communication skills to include discussing medical needs with family members and interfacing with internal staff/management, external vendors and community resources.
• PC/Mobile proficiency to include Word and Web-based applications.
• Adhere to strict standards of conduct, foremost being honesty and integrity; recognize emergent situations and act accordingly.
• Maintain a relationship with your dispensary and work with them as an Educational Outreach component.

Preferred Position Requirements

• Education and experience in Patient Education or a related healthcare field.
• Certification in Case Management, Training, Project Management or nationally recognized health care certification.
• Work experience showing progressive growth, leadership and responsibility.
• Proven track record of clinical management, education and management of healthcare programs in a home environment.
• Clinical home care, wellness or managed care experience.

Required Licenses, Certifications, Credentials

• Successful background check, obtained prior to hire date, in order to be bonded, certified and insured.
• Registered, unrestricted cannabis license, credentialed from the state of Illinois, obtained prior to hire date.
• Drivers license, credentialed from the Illinois Department of Motor Vehicles, obtained prior to hire date as well as reliable transportation and applicable insurance.
• Nurses: License credentialed from the Illinois Board of Nursing, obtained prior to hire date.

Qualified candidates may submit their cover letter and resume to [email protected] for immediate review.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for this position. Selection will be made without regard to, and there will be no discrimination because of; color; race; religion; national origin; political affiliation; marital status; parental status; physical or mental disability; genetic information; age; sex; sexual orientation; membership or non-membership in an employee organization; on the basis of personal favoritism or any other non-merit factors.