Position Type: Older Adult Care Team

Date Posted: 7/3/2024

Location: 233 Main Street New Britain

Why CMHA? As a 2022 Hartford Courant Top Workplace and one of the largest behavioral health care providers in Connecticut, we have 40 years of experience in delivering mental health and addiction services to over 7,300 children, adolescents, and adults annually.

We care about our employees by offering Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance packages that help you strike a harmonious work-life balance. Our time off policy offers 9 paid holidays, 2 CHMA/Personal days for you to celebrate important traditions with your loved ones, and up to 24 days of PTO that increases with years of service. CMHA offers company paid Life Insurance and Long Term Disability. CMHA also provides student loan repayment plans and employee discounts for shopping, travel, and entertainment. We also care about your future with a 403(b) retirement plan with CMHA matching starting after 1 year of service.

Position Summary: Nursing Manager will ensure the quality, continuity, and regulatory compliance of the agency’s Nursing practice and procedures. They will provide clinical oversight and staff supervision to the agency’s Nursing Supervisor and Community Based Licensed Practicing Nurses. The Nurse Manager will also act as the agency Infection Control Officer, by ensuring the agency remains compliant with guidelines outlined by our regulatory bodies.

Assists in coordination of care with medical providers, health care agencies, specialty providers, and hospitals for admission and discharge.
Assesses client’s ability to maintain in the home, completing ASCEND applications if needed, referring to specialty care, and communicating to staff and client family the needs of the client to remain in the home.
Conducts medication reconciliation between psychotropic and medical medications, particularly after patient hospitalizations.
Develops and maintains working relationships with primary and specialty care providers including inpatient facilities.

Requirements:

Minimum Registered Nurse diploma from an accredited School of Nursing. RN with BSN preferred.
RN Licensure in the State of Connecticut.
6 years nursing experience in a healthcare setting.
1-2 years nursing experience working with older adult population. Experience in behavioral health.
Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office products including Word and Outlook.
Experience in/ability to use an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system, which includes appointment scheduling, authorization tracking, assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
Valid CT Drivers License.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience in an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.

COMPENSATION RANGE: min $98,000 to max $117,000 a year. Starting salary will be determined based on relevant years of experience.

We care about our employees by offering Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance packages that help you strike a harmonious work-life balance.

9 paid holidays off.
2 CHMA/Personal days for you to celebrate important traditions.
Up to 24 days of PTO that increases with years of service.
Paid agency closure between Christmas and New Year’s (except 24/7 programs, must be approved annually).
Company paid Life Insurance and Long Term Disability.
A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that offers counseling, coaching, and wellness resources for staff as well as members of their household.
Higher education tuition discounts at participating schools through the Alliance’s academic partnerships.
Free ongoing professional development opportunities and continuous access to Continuing Education Units (CEUs), featuring comprehensive training in Evidence-Based Practices, such as EMDR, DBT, and CBT.
Employee discounts for shopping, the New Britain YMCA, travel, and entertainment.
Free employee subscriptions to the Calm app.
Annual Company Picnic.
CMHA-sponsored Loan Reimbursement Program and Scholarship Program.
Free Student Loan Wellness for eligible employees and their family members access to:
- Student loan consolidation and refinancing.
- Loan payoff projection dashboard.
- Coaching and support via chat, email, and phone.
- College cost calculator.
- College financial planning.
- 3 NHSC-approved sites for federal student loan repayment.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Enhancement for eligible employees access to:
- Automated Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) form management for past and present employers.
- Automated reminders for annual (PSLF) recertifications to help you stay on track.
- Resources and ongoing communications that make PSLF understandable.
- The opportunity to receive the national average of $72,000.00 in forgiveness.

Community Mental Health Affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer except in the case of a bona fide occupational qualification or as otherwise permitted or required by law, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical condition including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $98,000.00 - $117,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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