BHH NURSE - FULL-TIME

InterCommunity Health Care•East Hartford, CT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

InterCommunity is a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike (FQHC LA) committed to providing accessible, compassionate care to everyone — regardless of life situation or ability to pay. We offer same-day primary care and a wide range of behavioral health services across our community health centers. Our Addiction Services Division provides a full continuum of care, including primary care integration, residential detox and treatment, outpatient mental health and substance use services for adults and children, intensive outpatient programs, employment and community support, mobile crisis evaluations, judicial support services, and social rehabilitation. At InterCommunity, we believe your well-being matters — at work and beyond. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
Current State of Connecticut LPN or RN licensure required.
One-year medical experience in a physician’s office required.
Initiative
Time Management
Decision Making
Communication Proficiency
Computer Competency
Organization Skills

Responsibilities

Conducts outreach and engagement of referrals (by phone or in person), makes appropriate referrals and case assignment.
Conducts initial and ongoing health assessments of referred clients (ie. BHH, DMHAS, Bio/Psych/Social, etc) related to program requirements.
Carry a caseload and/or provide assistance to Community Support Services (CSS)/BHH staff with caseload. Assist in scheduling treatment/appointments and navigating health care needs.
Performs care coordination and chart reconciliation for clients. Follows up with referral, test results, medication, incomplete orders, etc.
May give injections, draw blood, deliver medications; as well as other patient care services directed by the physicians.
Coordination with internal and external providers (hospitals, clinics, family/supports, etc).
Provides psychoeducation to CSS and clients around health care needs/topics; may facilitate Psychoeducation groups to both colleagues and clients.
Documentation in EHR of client coordination and contact. May assist in service planning development and interventions.
Attends internal and external BHH required meetings and training.
May compile and condense technical and statistical data for reports and records.
Preforms related duties as required by CSS program needs.
All agency staff are required to attend all mandatory department/agency meetings and trainings

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Voluntary Vision
Group Life
Supplemental Life
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
401k
Work Life-Balance-Flexibility
generous Paid PTO
paid holidays
Health & Dental insurance - flexible contribution options that includes 2 HDHP w/ HSA enrollment option or non-HDHP at a minimal cost to employees.
Employer-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Basic Life & AD&D.
Supplemental Life Insurance available.
401(k) with 3% employer match + 3% employer contribution after 12 months and 1,000 hours worked
Career advancement opportunities in a supportive, mission-driven environment.