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Repost: Runaways from Rock River Academy
Ursus:
According to Merchant Circle, their official address is:
Rock River Academy
3445 Elmwood Rd
Rockford, IL 61101
815-877-3440[/list]
Manta File on RRA.
Ursus:
--- Quote from: "Xelebes" ---It is operated by Psychiatric Solutions. Didn't it get bought out by CEC or whatever the company that Santorum was a director of?
--- End quote ---
Apparently, it is now operated by UHS, Inc. See:
* UHS, Inc. acquires Psychiatric Solutions, Inc.
viewtopic.php?f=71&t=37896
Rock River Academy is also currently looking for a new Executive Director, and ... UHS is noted as the employer:
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Executive Director - Rock River Academy
job 10 of 17
Employer Universal Health Services
Location Rockford, IL
Job Type Full-Time, Part-Time
Rock River Residential Center located in Rockford, Illinois, is a residential facility which offers specialized treatment services for female adolescents, ages 10-21, who are experiencing significant emotional, social and/or behavioral difficulties. All Rock River residents attend the Rock River Academy therapeutic day school or attend public schools within the community.
The Executive Director is responsible for the overall day to day operational/administrative functions for JCRC and CRC. Leadership responsibilities include developing, implementing and evaluating program goals, staff supervision, standard compliance and all administration related duties (fte management, including overtime) to these programs.
Requirements EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION: Master’s Degree in a health care related field (counseling, social work, psychology) is required as well as (2) two year residential Institutional experience is required.. A minimum of five (5) years experience in a health care management position is required. A minimum of three (3) years supervisory experience is required. It is required to possess a valid Illinois driver’s license with no suspensions or tickets for major traffic violations for at least three years and to pass DCFS Child Care Transportation requirements.
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: LCSW or LCPC is required.
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Ursus:
Here's a job ad for a Paraprofessional at Streamwood Hospital/Rock River Academy, straight from UHS's website:
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Paraprofessional / 1:1 - 8am-3pm
Job Code: 64167
Facility: Streamwood Hospital
Location: ROCKFORD, IL US
Region:
Travel Involved: None
Job Type: Per Diem
Job Level:
Minimum Education Required: High School or equivalent
Skills:
Category: Education
FTE: .001
Position Summary:
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected health care management companies, operating through its subsidiaries acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers nationwide. Founded in 1978, UHS subsidiaries now have more than 65,000 employees. The UHS business strategy is to build or purchase health care properties in rapidly growing markets and create a strong franchise based on exceptional service and effective cost control. Our success comes from a responsive management style and a service philosophy based on integrity, competence and compassion
Rock River Residential Center (RRARC) located in Rockford, Illinois, is a residential facility which offers specialized treatment services for female adolescents, ages 10-21, who are experiencing significant emotional, social and/or behavioral difficulties. RRARC has a Paraprofessional / 1:1 position available. The candidate selected will be responsible for the following:
Under the direction of the Principal, the Para Professional Aide provides students with educational and behavioral programs that will enable them to reach their fullest educational potential, while rebuilding their self-esteem.
Requirements
A high school diploma or GED is required. Knowledge of educational, child development and classroom teaching/management theories with a good understanding of educational and therapeutic interventions is preferred. It is required to possess a valid Illinois driver’s license with no suspensions or tickets for major traffic violations for at least three years. I.S.B.E. Paraprofessional certificate and/or I.S.B.E. Substitute Certificate is required.
Ursus:
Rock River Academy is one of three residential facilities of the Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System:
* Community Residential Center, Streamwood, Illinois
This program is designed to treat young men, ages 13-16 at time of admission, who have a history of sexually aggressive behaviors and are at risk for continuing this behavior without intervention. The length of program treatment is 18-24 months based on the individual needs of the adolescent.
* John Costigan Residential Center, Streamwood, Illinois
The units at JCRC are separated by gender and age serving male and female adolescents ages 13-21 with severe primary psychiatric disorders in conjunction with developmental/cognitive disturbances. This may include mental retardation, severe learning disorders, neuropsychiatry and pervasive developmental disorders. The length of program treatment is variable based on individual needs of the adolescent.
* Rock River Residential Center, Rockford, Illinois
This program offers specialized treatment for female adolescents, ages 10-21, who are experiencing significant emotional, social and/or behavioral difficulties.
Oscar:
It is easy to understand why they ran. Now it has been converted into a therapeutic day school:
Juvenile Detention employee charged with molesting girls
By staff writer Jeff Kolkey, RRstar.com, Jan 06, 2012
ROCKFORD — A Winnebago County Juvenile Detention Center officer and Rock River Academy staffer is facing charges that he molested two girls.
Ellis W. Simmons, 33, of Rockford is being held on $100,000 bond and facing three counts of criminal sexual abuse stemming from incidents that occurred between July 1 and Dec. 23, Winnebago County State’s Attorney Joe Bruscato announced at a news conference Friday.
Simmons is accused of sexually abusing two girls, ages 7 and 8, Bruscato said. The abuse is alleged to have occurred over a six-month period between July 1 and December, said Deputy State’s Attorney Marilyn Hite Ross.
Bruscato declined to fully describe how Simmons knew the girls but said this wasn’t a random attack and he knew the girls before the incidents. However, Bruscato said neither knew Simmons from his places of employment. The alleged abuse did not involve or occur at either location.
He has been placed on administrative leave from both positions, Bruscato said.
“The two minors were not involved in either the detention center or the Rock River Academy. However, the investigation is ongoing,” Bruscato said.
Bruscato said authorities are requesting anyone with information regarding Simmons to come forward.
Simmons was a detention center officer in a position that would be akin to the job of corrections officer or guard at an adult jail facility, said Dennis Meyers, director of court services.
The detention center, 5350 North Rock Drive, is responsible for the care, custody and supervision of minors charged with crimes. Meyers said Simmons was immediately placed on leave when the allegations came to light a week ago and was then placed on unpaid leave when he was arrested Thursday.
Simmons passed a criminal-background check when he was hired at the Detention Center in April 2008.
It’s unclear what Simmons’ length of employment and duties were at the Rock River Academy, 3445 Elmwood Road, a therapeutic day school for fifth- through 12th-graders who have behavioral problems.
Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System CEO Roxane Harcourt did not immediately return a phone call seeking more information.
Aggravated criminal sexual abuse is a Class 2 felony punishable by three to seven years in prison or probation followed by two years’ mandatory supervised release and registration as a sex offender for life.
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