Registered Nurse: Assertive Community Treatment Team- 6673 in Manchester, CT

A career can mean different things at different workplaces. Apply now to see what it means to us and what it's like to work somewhere your voice is heard, your wellness is a priority, and your success matters. JOB TITLE: Registered Nurse EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-time, 40 hours/wk SCHEDULED HOURS: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm PROGRAM/LOCATION: Assertive Community Treatment Team, Manchester CT PC#: 1345 ABOUT THE PROGRAM: Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) *Click here to learn more about the program! Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) serves adults 18 years of age and older. ACTT provides intensive community-based treatment, support, and rehabilitation to individuals who have a serious persistent mental illness (SPMI) or a dual diagnosis of SPMI and a Substance Use Disorder and be determined as requiring a high level of service needs. ABOUT THE POSITION: Registered Nurse Duties & Responsibilities • ACTT: Conducts Medical Assessments, LOCUS, Co-occurring Screens and Functional Assessments. • Collaborates with individuals to create individualized, person centered treatment plans and documents clients progress during treatment. • Provides individual and group education around self-care, medical conditions, mental illness, and medications.. • Use Motivational Interventions to assist clients in meeting their goals and moving along their paths to recovery, utilizing stage wise interventions • Develop crisis plans for clients and work with other staff to respond to crisis situations as needed • Provide medication administration for injectable medications and other medication monitoring and coordination needs. • Collaborating with Primary Care, Hospitals, Visiting Nurses and Specialty Medical Providers in the community. • Provide education, support and coaching around skills of coordinating self-care and medical/behavioral health care needs. • Provide skills teaching, such as assisting clients in obtaining/ maintaining housing and utilities; learning how to use transportation services, planning and preparing nutritional meals, engage and communicate with family and friends, be safe in the community, care for children and other family members, and solve everyday problems that arise. • Provide intensive skill building interventions and support for self-management, self-advocacy, health and well-being, relapse prevention, and using community resources • May perform other assignments and duties, as area needs require. QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Registered Nurse, Bachelors level preferred Experience: 2+ years of experience with identified population Licensure/Certification/Registration: Registered Nurse; Valid driver’s license required. Why Join CHR? Award-Winning Workplace: • Proudly recognized as a Top Workplace for 12 consecutive years! Generous Time Off: • Enjoy ample paid time off, including a special day off for your birthday! Retirement Savings: • Benefit from contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan. Comprehensive Insurance: • Competitive premiums with added discounts on pet, auto, and home insurance! Education & Tuition Support: • Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs. • Student loan repayment assistance (Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Nurse Corps, NHSC/HRSA at select sites). • Exclusive tuition discounts for CHR employees at several local colleges/universities. Career Development: • FREE robust training curriculum, featuring our brand-new Clinical Training Series for interactive learning, practical skill enhancement, and professional growth! • Clinical supervision and/or mentoring available at many programs. • Internal career fairs: connect with recruiters to discuss your career aspirations and the various opportunities available within our over 80 programs statewide. Wellness Program: • Annual wellness stipend. • FREE premium subscription to the Calm app, for employees and their families. • Fun activities like coloring contests, lunch & learns, office seasonal decorating contests, employee appreciation events, and more! • Up to 6 FREE confidential counseling sessions per issue, per year, for individuals, couples, & families through our EAP program. Employee Involvement: • Participate in leadership luncheons with our CEO and various agency committees! Stay Informed: • Weekly video updates from our CEO and monthly newsletters to keep you in the loop. And So Much More: • Many benefits are available to all staff, regardless of the hours worked, with some subject to eligibility. Join us at CHR and be part of an exciting, supportive, and dynamic workplace where your growth and well-being are our top priorities! COMPENSATION*: $63,634/minimum, and up commensurate upon experience • Actual rates are determined at the time of offer and are based off of relevant experience, as well as adherence to our internal equity policy. Many of our positions offer program/location differentials and/or sign-on incentives. (Please note, for part-time positions this range would be pro-rated based on hours worked) CHR is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage all to apply. Take the first step to a meaningful career and apply to CHR today!