Job Title: Registered Nurse

Job Summary:                                                   

We are seeking a Registered Nurse to support the Nathaniel Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team, a pioneer in Alternative-To-Incarceration (ATI) programs, offers a chance to make a real difference in the lives of adults struggling with mental illness and substance use disorders, often entangled with the criminal justice system. As a Registered Nurse on this dynamic and dedicated team, you'll be at the forefront of delivering innovative, evidence-based treatment, promoting community integration, and supporting individuals on their journey to recovery and stability. In this vital role as a Registered Nurse, you'll be responsible for providing medication management, health assessments, counseling, and psychoeducation, ensuring that at least 80% of your time is spent delivering these services directly in the community based on the ACT program plan. Your expertise in nursing, combined with a passion for helping others, will empower individuals to achieve optimal health and wellness while navigating the challenges of serious mental illness.

Working within a multi-disciplinary team, you'll collaborate with professionals from diverse backgrounds, all united by a shared goal: to offer holistic support and transformative care that helps individuals successfully navigate the criminal justice system, reduce crisis interventions, and build a brighter future. If you're seeking a challenging yet rewarding career as Registered Nurse where you can make a tangible impact on a vulnerable population, this position offers a unique and fulfilling opportunity.

Shift Hours: Monday - Friday from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

Salary:  The salary for this role is $98,000 per year.

Location Address: 424 East 147 Street, 1st Floor, Bronx, NY 10455. Our office is easily accessible by public transportation.

Workplace Flexibility: Flexible - Staff have flexibility to complete their work day from home or another suitable space, typically after reporting to the office and/or engaging in field or community-based work.

What You Will Be Doing: 

Provides at least 80% of medication management and health services to consumers in the community, including but not limited to: medications administration (both oral and intramuscular), monitoring medications side effects and adherence, phlebotomy, coordination of consumers’ health care services, providing psychoeducation to consumers about health and medications, assessing consumers’ mental statuses, rotating on team’s after-hour emergency line;Completes and signs progress notes, nursing assessments, incident reports, and other required documentation in accordance to the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) regulations, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) guidelines, and Medicaid billing standards and regulations;Collaborate with FACT prescriber and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) on consumers’ medication management needs, health care services, maintaining consumers’ medication administration schedules;  Provide directions to LPN regarding medication management and administration services, health education, counseling, and psychoeducation services for clients;Coordinates care with family and other community service providers or collaterals including, but not limited to: hospitals, housing providers, shelter staff, criminal justice personnel, Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT), and primary health care providers;Participates in daily team meetings, clinical meetings, and monthly nurses meetings to collaborate and discuss clinical issues and clients’ needs with team members and F/ACT nursing staff;Use motivational interviewing, culturally and developmentally appropriate, recovery oriented and trauma-informed approaches when delivering services;Any other duties as required by Team Leader and senior clinical leadership.

What We Are Looking For: 

Registered Nurse (RN) with current New York State license.At least three years of experience working with adults (18 years old and up) in one or more of the following areas: psychiatric nursing, substance use treatment setting, social service setting(s) caring for individuals experiencing homelessness, justice involvement or limited social support.Extensive knowledge of community treatment, support services, and resources.Highly organized and self-motivated.

Preferred Skills:

Fluency in Spanish.

Benefits:

CASES cares about employee wellbeing, and we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support you and your family, including:  

Medical Dental Vision Vacation and Paid Time Off – starting at 25 days-off annually12 Paid Holidays per yearRetirement 403b Competitive matching up to 6%Employee Referral Program 

Although we would love to learn about the skills of every candidate, only selected candidates that are selected will receive a response. We encourage you to apply for any position(s) you feel you are qualified for.  

CASES is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment with CASES is based solely on qualifications and competence for a particular position without regard to race, color, ethnic or national origin, age, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or marital, military, or citizenship status. We also actively recruit individuals with prior involvement in the criminal legal system.

Monday - Friday from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
35 Hours Per Week