RN - ACT - Assertive Community Treatment

Join our dynamic ACT (Assertive Community Treatment) Team as a Registered Nurse.
In coordination and conjunction with the other ACT team members, provides, oversees, and/or administers a wide range of psychosocial evaluation/assessment, diagnostic, counseling therapy, crisis intervention services in a clinical environment which requires a high degree of independent decision-making as well as coordinated interdisciplinary teamwork. Most aspects of this job require clinical assessment, evaluation, and intervention skills for persons with severe and persistent mental illness who are in need of intensive services within a community-based setting.
Area of travel: Anson, Richmond, Montgomery & Randolph Counties.
RN will have access to a company vehicle.
Position is required to have experience and skills vocational/rehabilitation treatment/counseling. Case management and supportive services are also an integral component to this position.
Job Duties

• Provides medication evaluation, medication checks, calls in prescriptions, obtains samples, may provide individual or family therapy to persons served.
• Participates in daily interdisciplinary treatment planning, daily staff meetings and review of persons served and medical needs.
• Provides crisis intervention consultation along with all members of the team; may provide on call coverage on a rotating or PRN basis.
• Provides ongoing assertive outreach, therapeutic interventions and supportive services to address the persons' served needs effectively.
• Provides interventions to offer support and guidance in all areas of functional domains: adaptive, communication, personal care, domestic, psychosocial, problem solving, etc. in preventing, overcoming or managing the person's level of functioning and enhancing his/her ability to remain in the community.
• Completes all documentation as required by procedures and statute.Participates in regular supervision with the ACT Team Leader and/or psychiatrist to enhance all competencies in this position.

Along with other team members, is responsible to ensure adequate service delivery is provided to all persons served in accordance with National Program Standards, state service definition requirements, and the needs of the persons served.
Requirements

• Strong psychosocial, clinical assessment skills.
• Minimal supervision regarding use of time, able to prioritize work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively with professions and clients/families.
• Ability to make sound decisions in emergency situations.

Education and/or Experience

• Graduation from a four-year state accredited school of nursing and one year of experience in psychiatric nursing; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Pay Rate
$50 an hour & using company vehicle.

Send resumes to CAddesso@phaxis.com