Assertive Community Treatment-RN Only

Job Description

Job Description

$7,500 SIGNING BONUS

Come join our team and make a difference in the lives of those in our community! Genesee Health System (GHS) is looking for energetic and caring people to join our dynamic clinical team.

We value our staff and think they deserve the best! Medical, vision and dental benefits available upon hire at no premium for our staff and their dependents. We also provide an annually loaded HSA of up to $2,300, a 5% match towards your retirement, generous paid time off (40 hours upon hire; 19 ½ days per year) AND 13 paid holidays.

General Statement:

Under the direction of the ACTP Supervisor; performs responsible tasks in providing comprehensive, intensive, off-site clinical services to Genesee Health System clients assigned to the ACT Program; responsible for significant liaison and consultation work with ancillary agencies, courts, hospitals, the police, and families, as well as direct intervention to clients assigned to the program. Will not be assigned individual clients as clients will be assigned to the team as a whole, thus, a good deal of sharing of information, feedback, and teamwork is required; this is a 7-day-a-week, 24-hour coverage program and as such, persons will be required to have “on-call” time where they may have to perform emergency interventions in person or otherwise, at odd hours; most client contacts will be off-site, either in clients’

home or mutually agreed upon sites; persons must be able to work effectively with minimal supervision; persons will need to facilitate the exchange of information between various programs, hospitals, and interested parties. Performs related work as required.

Minimum Requirements:

Educational Requirements

License Requirements

Year(s) of Experience

Board Examination

Master’s in Nursing

Licensed as a registered nurse (RN) in the State of Michigan.

Bachelors in Nursing

Licensed as a registered nurse (RN) in the State of Michigan.

One (1) year clinical experience with adults with severe mental illness.

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing

Licensed as a registered nurse (RN) in the State of Michigan.

Two (2) years clinical experience with adults with severe mental illness.

Additional Requirements:

Must have a valid Michigan driver’s license, current automobile insurance, and the use of a vehicle during work hours.

Essential Physical Demands:

• Vision – Position requires the ability to visually assess details at both near and far distances, as well as to perceive depth and spatial relationships with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Hearing – Position requires the ability to receive and respond to verbal communication with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Lifting, Standing, and Walking With or Without Reasonable Accommodations:
  • Position requires the ability to lift up to 35lbs on an occasional basis
  • Position requires the ability to regularly stand for extended periods of time
  • Position requires the ability to walk at a minimum of 35% up to a maximum of 65%
• Position will require the ability to occasionally stoop, bend, or reach to perform work tasks with or without reasonable accommodation
• Position must be able to perform tasks requiring manual dexterity, including the use of hands and fingers for handling, grasping, typing, writing, or operating equipment with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preference:

Experience implementing IDDT (Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment) for persons with Co-Occurring Disorders (COD); Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC); Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug

Counselor (CAADC); Certified Criminal Justice Professional (CCJP-R) IC Certified Co-Occurring Disorders Professional (CCDP) IC Certified Co-Occurring Disorders Professional Diplomat (CCDP-D) IC .

BARGAINING UNIT: TEAMSTERS

FLSA STATUS: NON-EXEMPT