Description
REGISTERED NURSE - ACT
COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES
FULL TIME - EXEMPT
Thrive Behavioral Health, the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic for Kent County, has been delivering mental health and substance use services since 1976. Thrive Behavioral Health understands the benefits of delivering high quality, low-cost care for Rhode Islanders. Thrive's unique programs and services are built on evidence-based, person-centric care models. Our programs include: Adult Mental Health, Youth and Family, Substance Use, Housing, Teen and Young Adult, Court Ordered, and Crisis Behavioral Health. With more than a dozen locations across Rhode Island and more than 300 employees, Thrive is continuing to grow and meet the needs of the community.
General Summary: To provide clinical mental health services, both psychotherapy and nursing services along with consultation to staff and community agencies.
Schedule: Mon-Fri, First Shift
Location: Warwick, RI
Salary: Starting at $80,000- depending on experience
Did you know... studies have shown that the number one reason a person chooses not to apply for a role is because they do not think they'll be hired if they don't meet 100% of the qualifications? Thrive understands that while certain criteria are requirements of the job, other skills can be taught to the right person. Please consider applying anyway.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Provide comprehensive nursing assessments;
- Utilize comprehensive nursing assessments, plans, interventions and evaluations in direct client care.
- Monitor medication and administer injections with strict adherence to Thrive policy and procedure. Adjust monthly medication log according to doctor's medication orders.
- Monitor signs and symptoms of psychiatric functioning; monitor medication regimen; assist in community networking and education.
- Provide intake/assessment services and ongoing short term case management and psychotherapy services to adult outpatients;
- Consult/liaison with psychiatrist and/or medical doctors and other treatment staff;
- Provide individual, couple, family or group counseling.
- Provide crisis intervention.
- Provide referral consultation and education to the community regarding issues of chemical dependency and mental health.
- Provide chemical dependency and mental health consultation, education and training to Thrive personnel.
- Develop and implement treatment plans and document services consistent with Thrive standards and/or insurance requirements.
- Collaborate with other providers, agencies and individuals in the client's network of care.
- Provide education, training and modeling in basic daily living skills, social or parenting skills.
- Teach clients effective techniques for managing their medication as prescribed.
- Coordinate services within Thrive as needed.
- Assist clients in developing and strengthening their support network to accomplish goals and objectives.
- Produce, complete, and maintain billing forms, logs, data collection forms, clinical documentation and client records in accordance with Thrive standards and state and federal regulations.
- Ensure clients have appropriate medical coverage at all times.
- Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team members are required to work nights, weekends, and holidays, per BHDDH regulations.
- Carry and enliven a positive Thrive image consistent with Thrive's Guiding Principles and professional code of ethics.
Qualifications
Education, Experience and Competencies:
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
- Minimum (2) years experience in a mental health setting working with clients with disabilities preferred.
- Experience or training in related state and federal assistance programs also preferred.
- Basic computer literacy skills are necessary.
Certifications, Licenses Requirements:
- Rhode Island registered nursing license required.
- Valid driver's license and automobile insurance which meets Rhode Island minimum standards required, or the ability to obtain necessary transportation in order to perform the responsibilities/tasks of the job.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist individuals with disabilities in meeting the expectations of the position.
EEO/VET/LGBTQ+ Employer
Benefits:
- 3 weeks' vacation to start, increases to 4 weeks after 2 years of employment
- 10 sick days per year
- 1 Float day
- Birthday off
- 11 paid holidays
- Paid lunch
- Low-deductible medical insurance plan
- Dental insurance as low as $0/month
- Vision Insurance
- Company-paid life insurance worth 2x your annual salary + Long Term Disability
- 401k with 2% company match
- Optional Aflac, additional life insurance, and pet insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee referral bonuses
All employees are considered benefit eligible if their schedule is 17.5 hours per week or more. Time-off balances are pro-rated for part-time employees. Insurance plans remain the same regardless of FT or PT benefit eligibility.
Thrive believes in healthy work/life balance and a friendly/family working environment, whose values include Dignity, Respect, Teamwork and Professional Support and Development.
Reports To: REGISTERED NURSE-ACT reports directly to ACT Team Leader and will be supervised according to Thrive Behavioral Health Supervision Policy.
