Provides ongoing psychiatric nursing and direct treatment services to individuals in need of Clinical Services. Individuals involved with the clinic and Community Support Program (CSP) services are diagnosed with a mental illness and may have a co-occurring disorder including substance abuse, cognitive impairment, traumatic brain injury or physical impairment. Work involves duties such as: medication administration and monitoring; symptom management; supportive therapy; and case management services. This position participates in a clinical staffing meetings to develop in-depth client assessments and comprehensive treatment plans.

• Provides direct treatment services as part of a clinical team. Treatment includes symptom management, illness education, adaptive coping skills and psychosocial rehabilitation
• Works with the clinical team to recommend and assess appropriate psychiatric programming for assigned individuals
  • Assists in evaluating programs and office procedures
  • Provides coverage for other unit staff
• Provides direct psychiatric nursing services for clients working with the clinic and the CSP
  • Conducts both initial and in-depth assessments of new clients
  • Provides ongoing assessment services to clients and informs team staff of medical and psychiatric status of clients
  • Serves as liaison to the medical community including medical facilities, hospitals, residential treatment providers, pharmacies and physicians in practice
• Coordinates and documents the pharmacologic treatment of clients in the Clinic and CSP
  • Ensures that team members are informed of pharmacological treatments clients are receiving, potential and actual reactions to the treatments, and needs for reassessment
  • Administers medications, monitors effects, and contacts physician regarding problems
• Documents and maintains files and data and prepares other records and reports as needed.
• Attends and participates in weekly staff meetings, supervision times, and other regularly scheduled meetings
• Develops professional knowledge and skills by attending training events, conferences, and workshops
• Works with the clinical team to provide, instruct, teach, and supervise clients in acquiring skills necessary for adequate social adjustment including parenting, household management, personal finances, self-care, and other activities of daily living
  • Organizes and conducts small group activities to assist clients in developing their ability to live as independently as possible
• Speaks to the community and other organizations to provide public education about available services and programs
• Participates in developing and delivering programs and services for seriously mentally ill persons
• Performs other related duties as assigned

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing
• One (1) year of paid, full-time work experience performing duties related to the responsibilities of the position

• Appointment will be conditional upon successful completion of criminal and caregiver background checks
• Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in Wisconsin, pursuant to Wis. Stats. §441.06
• CPR certification required within one (1) year of employment and maintain certification thereafter
• Must possess and maintain a valid Wisconsin driver's license, acceptable driving record, and have access to private transportation for work-related duties
• Adherence to Nursing Code of Ethics