Nurse - RN Mental Health Services for Assertive Community Treatment Program

Hours: 16 hours per week between Monday - Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Duration: 3-4 months. May transition into regular full-time, depending on program needs.

Pay Rate: $52.00 to $54.50 per hour

COMMUNITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION (CRF)

Bring your nursing skills and dedication to help make a differencein the lives of the people we serve!

CRF Behavioral Health Nurses are client-centered, compassionate, dedicated team members who make a difference in the lives of the people they serve. They embrace the opportunity to work side-by-side with their clients, helping to make lasting changes that will improve quality of life, health, and wellness. Our behavioral nurses are committed to providing excellence in psychiatric nursing care.

Program Overview:

Located in Chula Vista, CA, the South Bay Intensive Mobile Psychosocial Assertive Community Treatment (South Bay IMPACT) program provides intensive, community-based case management services for homeless adults throughout San Diego County. We deliver fully-integrated services to clients diagnosed with a serious mental illness, as well as individuals with co-occurring, mental health, and substance disorders.

Our program utilizes the evidence-based practice of Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) to support our clients in the higher level of community care and to assist them in reaching their goals and living a life that is not dominated by mental illness. Our team is a model of care, providing treatment, rehabilitation, and case management supports.

Typical Duties of the RN/Nurse

• Provide medication support services to our clients
• Assist multidisciplinary team with crisis intervention and psychiatric assessments
• Ensures that clients and family members are educated and informed about their medications and illness management
• Monitors health care needs of the clients and obtains assistance from other health care providers as necessary
• Ensures all medications are managed and stored appropriately as defined by local and state regulations
• Provides services in the community or clients home, including administration of medication

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license and CPR/First Aid certification required and must be maintained throughout employment
• Minimum of one year of experience working with a mental health population, especially with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness and co-occurring disorders is strongly preferred
• Ability to physically and mentally able to assist in emergency situations is required
  
• Proficient computer skills, including MS Office
• A valid California drivers license in good standing and eligibility to be an approved CRF driver is required to fulfill the essential functions of this position. In addition, proof of insurance is required prior to driving personal vehicles on company business.
• Ability to pass criminal/background clearance

Benefits:CRF provides benefits to help you balance your work life and your personal life. For full-time staff (30 hours or more), we offer...

• 19 days of PTO per year
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Platinum + medical plans, with minimal employee cost/expenses for you and excellent coverage
• Several dental plan options
• Vision benefits
• Company-paid life insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Tax-Free Flexible Spending for medical/dental/childcare expenses
• Generous retirement plan contributions
• Employee Assistance Plan for you and your family
• Employee discount program, including pet insurance plans
• Paid training and supervision hours are available
• Opportunities for advancement and growth
• We also provide access to student loan repayment/forgiveness programs for graduates.

All new hires are required to show proof of completed vaccination before their first date of work, unless legally exempted.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer