Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team Nurse
About The Position
Pathways Vermont provides community-based mental health services and collaborative learning that centers people as experts in their own lives. The organization seeks a diverse workplace reflecting the communities it serves and welcomes applicants from a broad range of backgrounds. As a specialist on the Permanent Supportive Housing ACT team, the nurse provides direct services and consultation to clients regarding medical and healthcare needs. The role focuses on assisting with medication management, performing basic medical procedures in the field, and coordinating with clinical and non-clinical staff and the Medical Director around client care. The position is in person in Bennington County, Vermont, and is available part time (18 hours or less per week) or per diem, with flexible scheduling available. One position is available. Applicants must submit a cover letter and resume.
Requirements
- Licensure by the Vermont Board of Nursing as an LPN or RN.
- Valid driver's license, a reliable personal vehicle available for work purposes, and current automobile insurance.
- Patience, creativity, flexibility, compassion, and sensitivity to people with disabilities and other minority populations.
- Excellent communication, writing, and computer skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, sound knowledge of supportive counseling skills, and the ability to form relationships with marginalized individuals.
- Sound judgment and good problem-solving skills, including the ability to assess risk factors.
- Ability to meet program expectations for documenting interventions.
- Excellent independent problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to approach challenging situations intuitively.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with people experiencing mental health issues, using substances, and having experienced incarceration.
- Prior experience working in a mental health and/or harm reduction agency, preferably in community services.
- Lived experience with mental health and/or other life challenges.
Responsibilities
- Build rapport with participants and provide services using choice-based, participant-centered, harm reduction, and strengths-based approaches.
- Collaborate with team members to coordinate and provide client health services.
- Provide general mental health and life skills support to clients.
- Pick up and distribute medications and controlled substances for identified clients.
- Maintain Medication Administration Records.
- Administer injectable medications as necessary.
- Monitor client vital signs, glucose, medication side effects, and other relevant indicators, and report findings as required.
- Provide ongoing client education regarding mental health, harm reduction, medication, and health issues.
- Engage identified clients in medical services, both on site and in the community.
- Make referrals and support care coordination with community health, mental health, and substance use resources, including primary care, methadone clinics, personal care services, and areas on aging.
- Provide health-related in-service training and education for staff.
- Work independently and collaboratively with community partners to support clients in accessing public health initiatives and resources.
- Serve as a health and wellness resource to clients, families, staff, and significant others.
- Participate in crisis interventions, referrals, and hospitalizations as appropriate.
- Work with the team and client to develop an effective service plan.
- Document all services provided in compliance with regulations.
- Perform related work as assigned.
Benefits
- Access to a wide variety of Pathways-facilitated trainings, including Intentional Peer Support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
