LPN Nurse - Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) *Internal Only*
LPN Nurse - Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) *Internal Only*
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Job Description
We have an exciting opportunity to join Riverside Community Care as a Nurse for our new Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) Component!
The Community Behavioral Health Center is a new provider model serving as an entry point for timely flexible evidence-based treatment for mental health substance use and co-occurring disorders for MassHealth members of all ages. The Riverside centers in Milford and Norwood will now serve as two of 25 different CBHCs across the Commonwealth with integrated teams of nurses clinicians peers and case coordinators providing routine and urgent outpatient care as well as 24/7 community-based crisis intervention as an alternative to hospital emergency departments.
In this new vital role the nurse is an integral part of the CBHC interdisciplinary treatment team including Nurse Practitioners prescribers clinicians case managers peer/recovery coaches and medical assistants. The Nurse is responsible for providing direct care and medical care coordination for adolescents and adults.
The Nurse will complete regular medical screenings for all CBHC individuals as well as assessments follow up on lab work and referrals or admissions follow up after patient discharge from higher level of care and consults to other team members. The nurse will be responsible for maintaining caseload of meds only patients. The Nurse will also be involved in the medicated assisted treatment (MAT) program provide injectable antipsychotics and support people who have complex medical concerns and are in need of nursing case management.
At Riverside Community Care we take pride in our employees for being compassionate respectful and innovative. Our staff is deeply committed to helping others in a community mental health environment. Riverside offers competitive salaries and reimbursement for malpractice insurance. We also offer an outstanding staff training program.
Schedule: Full-time; 40hrs/weekly
- Sunday 9am - 5pm - $12 weekend differential available!
- Monday 8am - 8pm
- Tuesday 8am - 8pm
- Wednesday 8am - 4pm (remote)
Pay Rate: $36.07/hr.
- Rate increase to $39.07/hr. pending phlebotomy certification with Riverside within 90 days of hire.
Why Youll Love Riverside
We make a true difference in peoples lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits including healthcare numerous professional development opportunities and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best-in-state employer by Forbes.
Benefits include:
- Comprehensive high-quality health dental and vision insurance options
- Flexible Spending Accounts both medical and dependent care
- Eleven paid holidays
- Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure) personal and sick time
- Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
- Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
- Discounts to movie theaters sporting and entertainment events
- Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiners fee
Learn more about our benefits and culture:
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Required Skills
- Excellent communication interpersonal and organizational skills
- Intermediate computer fluency including Microsoft Office
- Valid Drivers License and regular access to a reliable vehicle
Required Experience
- Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Licensure as a LPN required; Licensure as a Registered Nurse preferred
- Must be in good standing with the Board of Registration of Nursing
- Minimum of 2 years nursing experience
- Minimum of 1 year working in a behavioral health setting
- Experience with addictions and Medication Assisted Treatment strongly preferred.
Riverside Community Care is dedicated to respect integrity and engagement of all individuals. We are committed to building an inclusive and culturally competent organization and we value the richness of having a diverse applicant pool. As an employer committed to equal opportunity all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race age color religion gender marital status sexual orientation military status national origin disability or any other characteristic as established by law.
Employment Type
Full-Time
