Mental Health Nurse (MI Services - ACT/IDDT)

Job Description Who We Are Are you looking for a job that is meaningful and will make a positive difference in people’s lives? Community Mental Health has openings for people like you.
We offer a supportive and flexible environment working within dedicated teams with low staff turnover.
Working for the CMH system offers the opportunity to develop highly desirable skills in the mental health field.
Other perks include free supervision for your licenses, paid licensing fees, a generous training budget and free CEU’s for required trainings.
In addition, Ottawa County offers paid time off and a zero premium insurance option.
CMH employees can also qualify for loan forgiveness programs as well as tuition reimbursement for those interested in continuing their higher education.
Come join our team! CMH is willing to consider candidates that are close to graduation and obtaining licensure.
Position Overview Under general supervision of a Mental Health Team Supervisor, conducts assessments; develops treatment plans; and provides community based, mobile treatment using a broad range of services for individuals with severe/persistent mental illness, or co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders.
Essential Job Functions The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to, any combination of the following: Provides services to consumers, mainly in their homes and in the community.
Services may include, but not are limited to, medication monitoring, crisis intervention, assistance with addressing basic needs, some case management, assistance with setting up/taking medication as prescribed, and providing injections of prescribed medications.
Conducts comprehensive, quality assessments of both mental and physical health needs.
Provides input into the creation of multi-disciplinary, comprehensive, quality, individualized treatment plans.
Assists in monitoring consumer medications and lab work by reviewing and interpreting physician orders for medication and lab work and provides support and education for non-medical team members in assuring orders are carried out correctly.
Provides support, as needed, to the team psychiatrist, by coordinating with other medical staff to, but not limited to, taking vitals, communicating medication changes, creating lab orders, and performing other medical functions as needed.
Administers IM medication as prescribed.
Injections are frequently provided in the consumers' home or in the community, and occasionally in the office.
Works with other medical staff to provide monitoring of medications, including but not limited to, making sure medications are refilled, setting up medications as needed, and providing support and education to non-medical team members about medications.
Monitors consumers' physical health care needs, links consumers to community health services, and provides education and direction to other team members about consumers' physical health condition and recommended treatments.
Attends team meetings and other meetings as needed.
Maintains work level within established agency productivity level.
Completes required paperwork in an accurate and timely fashion.
Maintains positive community contacts.
Maintains and improves working relationships with community agencies, medical offices, and pharmacies to ensure coordination of services and medications.
Provides after-hours on-call coverage for ACT/IDDT consumers in crisis.
This position is required to take one weekday per week, and one weekend per month, or more shifts if desired.
Serves as a resource and to answer medical questions for non-medical team members.
Performs other functions as assigned.
Required Education, Training and Experience Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (B.
S.
N.
) from an accredited college or university preferred, or R.
N.
degree from an accredited nursing program and two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in mental health nursing services.
Lived experiences with mental illness, developmental disabilities, or substance use disorders are valued.
Certifications and Licenses: 1.
Possession of valid State of Michigan certification as a Registered Nurse.
2.
Possession of a valid Michigan driver's license is required.
Additional Requirements and Information Required Knowledge and Skills: 1.
Thorough working knowledge of professional nursing principles, procedures, and techniques used in the care and treatment of psychiatric patients.
2.
Thorough working knowledge of social, psychological and physical factors of mental, emotional and substance-use disorders.
3.
Thorough working knowledge of medical and psychological terminology.
4.
Thorough working knowledge of professional and ethical practice standards.
5.
Good working knowledge of medications, including psychotropic drugs, and effects on psychiatric patients.
6.
Good working knowledge of control, preparation, and administration of medications.
This includes providing injections of psychotropic medications in the community while maintaining cleanliness standards.
7.
Good working knowledge of symptoms and behavior patterns of emotionally disturbed and mentally ill patients.
8.
Working knowledge of medical and psychiatric emergency procedures.
9.
Thorough working knowledge of local, state and federal health codes, statutes, rules and regulations, including Title X, HIPAA, Michigan Mental Health Code (PA 258 of 1974, as amended), Medicaid Manual for Providers, MDCH Rule 325, Sec.
1430-14306, and CARF accreditation rules, regulations and standards.
10.
Thorough working knowledge of statutory and regulatory requirements governing the confidentiality of patient health information, including the provisions of HIPAA.
11.
Computer literacy and working knowledge of word-processing, spreadsheet, and database management software.
12.
Knowledge of health care and other public and private human service resources available to client populations.
13.
Good interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
14.
Thorough working knowledge of case documentation standards and requirements.
15.
Knowledge of the cultural and ethnic groups represented in Ottawa County and cultural norms affecting health maintenance and health care.
16.
Good organizational and time management skills.
Physical Requirements: This position provides services primarily in an office setting, but may be required to see consumers in their home or in other community settings.
Must have a valid Michigan driver's license, be able to navigate stairs and uneven pavement, and to lift at least 25 lbs.
Working Conditions: Work is performed in an office environment and in community settings such as consumers' homes, schools, or hospitals.
Delivery of nursing care to consumers may entail exposure to a variety of disease vectors and potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.
Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Ottawa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer Job Description Who We Are Are you looking for a job that is meaningful and will make a positive difference in people’s lives? Community Mental Health has openings for people like you.
We offer a supportive and flexible environment working within dedicated teams with low staff turnover.
Working for the CMH system offers the opportunity to develop highly desirable skills in the mental health field.
Other perks include free supervision for your licenses, paid licensing fees, a generous training budget and free CEU’s for required trainings.
In addition, Ottawa County offers paid time off and a zero premium insurance option.
CMH employees can also qualify for loan forgiveness programs as well as tuition reimbursement for those interested in continuing their higher education.
Come join our team! CMH is willing to consider candidates that are close to graduation and obtaining licensure.
Position Overview Under general supervision of a Mental Health Team Supervisor, conducts assessments; develops treatment plans; and provides community based, mobile treatment using a broad range of services for individuals with severe/persistent mental illness, or co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders.
Essential Job Functions The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to, any combination of the following: Provides services to consumers, mainly in their homes and in the community.
Services may include, but not are limited to, medication monitoring, crisis intervention, assistance with addressing basic needs, some case management, assistance with setting up/taking medication as prescribed, and providing injections of prescribed medications.
Conducts comprehensive, quality assessments of both mental and physical health needs.
Provides input into the creation of multi-disciplinary, comprehensive, quality, individualized treatment plans.
Assists in monitoring consumer medications and lab work by reviewing and interpreting physician orders for medication and lab work and provides support and education for non-medical team members in assuring orders are carried out correctly.
Provides support, as needed, to the team psychiatrist, by coordinating with other medical staff to, but not limited to, taking vitals, communicating medication changes, creating lab orders, and performing other medical functions as needed.
Administers IM medication as prescribed.
Injections are frequently provided in the consumers' home or in the community, and occasionally in the office.
Works with other medical staff to provide monitoring of medications, including but not limited to, making sure medications are refilled, setting up medications as needed, and providing support and education to non-medical team members about medications.
Monitors consumers' physical health care needs, links consumers to community health services, and provides education and direction to other team members about consumers' physical health condition and recommended treatments.
Attends team meetings and other meetings as needed.
Maintains work level within established agency productivity level.
Completes required paperwork in an accurate and timely fashion.
Maintains positive community contacts.
Maintains and improves working relationships with community agencies, medical offices, and pharmacies to ensure coordination of services and medications.
Provides after-hours on-call coverage for ACT/IDDT consumers in crisis.
This position is required to take one weekday per week, and one weekend per month, or more shifts if desired.
Serves as a resource and to answer medical questions for non-medical team members.
Performs other functions as assigned.
Required Education, Training and Experience Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (B.
S.
N.
) from an accredited college or university preferred, or R.
N.
degree from an accredited nursing program and two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in mental health nursing services.
Lived experiences with mental illness, developmental disabilities, or substance use disorders are valued.
Certifications and Licenses: 1.
Possession of valid State of Michigan certification as a Registered Nurse.
2.
Possession of a valid Michigan driver's license is required.
Additional Requirements and Information Required Knowledge and Skills: 1.
Thorough working knowledge of professional nursing principles, procedures, and techniques used in the care and treatment of psychiatric patients.
2.
Thorough working knowledge of social, psychological and physical factors of mental, emotional and substance-use disorders.
3.
Thorough working knowledge of medical and psychological terminology.
4.
Thorough working knowledge of professional and ethical practice standards.
5.
Good working knowledge of medications, including psychotropic drugs, and effects on psychiatric patients.
6.
Good working knowledge of control, preparation, and administration of medications.
This includes providing injections of psychotropic medications in the community while maintaining cleanliness standards.
7.
Good working knowledge of symptoms and behavior patterns of emotionally disturbed and mentally ill patients.
8.
Working knowledge of medical and psychiatric emergency procedures.
9.
Thorough working knowledge of local, state and federal health codes, statutes, rules and regulations, including Title X, HIPAA, Michigan Mental Health Code (PA 258 of 1974, as amended), Medicaid Manual for Providers, MDCH Rule 325, Sec.
1430-14306, and CARF accreditation rules, regulations and standards.
10.
Thorough working knowledge of statutory and regulatory requirements governing the confidentiality of patient health information, including the provisions of HIPAA.
11.
Computer literacy and working knowledge of word-processing, spreadsheet, and database management software.
12.
Knowledge of health care and other public and private human service resources available to client populations.
13.
Good interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
14.
Thorough working knowledge of case documentation standards and requirements.
15.
Knowledge of the cultural and ethnic groups represented in Ottawa County and cultural norms affecting health maintenance and health care.
16.
Good organizational and time management skills.
Physical Requirements: This position provides services primarily in an office setting, but may be required to see consumers in their home or in other community settings.
Must have a valid Michigan driver's license, be able to navigate stairs and uneven pavement, and to lift at least 25 lbs.
Working Conditions: Work is performed in an office environment and in community settings such as consumers' homes, schools, or hospitals.
Delivery of nursing care to consumers may entail exposure to a variety of disease vectors and potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.
Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Ottawa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer This position is benefited and is subject to the Group T manual.
Ottawa County offers a wide range of benefits to support you in your career.
View the Benefits page for more information.
The current Group T manual can be viewed here (Download PDF reader).
The 2023 Ottawa County Universal Wage Scale can be found here (Download PDF reader).