Community Diversion/Transition Nurse

Mental Health Connecticut Inc • Waterbury, CT

1h • Hybrid

About The Position

Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) is a statewide not for profit provider agency that partners with individuals, their families, and the surrounding communities to create environments that support long-term health and wellness. MHC has an immediate full-time opening (Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm) for a Community Diversion/Transition Nurse located out of our Independence Center location in Waterbury, although State-wide travel will be required. This position will be responsible for coordinating the diversion of program participants from going to a higher level of care to program participants who are in a higher level of care and are transitioning to the community.

Requirements

• A minimum two years of experience as a Registered Nurse preferably in mental health, medical, or home health industries
• Valid CT driver's license and auto registration and insurance.
• Must possess and maintain Registered Nurse (RN) status.
• Ability to obtain and maintain CPR/First Aid, and other agency required training's.

Responsibilities

• Diverting program participants from nursing homes and avoiding acute care hospitalizations for psychiatric reasons
• Transitioning program participants living in nursing facilities back into the community
• Providing outreach, education and engagement regarding community based options to program participants residing in nursing facilities with serious and persistent mental conditions
• Services may include assisting clients to develop an understanding of their medications; providing education to clients concerning their illness and the use of substances when indicated, hygiene, interpersonal skills, social relationships, symptomatology, health care, and other issues identified by the client
• Providing consultation to professional staff regarding Behavioral Health options to nursing facility discharge teams
• Promote effective working relationships with client’s family and significant others by providing family and client psycho-education
• Providing liaison support to DMHAS, LMHA’s, and program participants who are in the process of diversion/transition as well with DSS Money Follows the Person and Mental Health Waiver staff
• Assessing for Level of care needs and determining the most appropriate community based option
• Maintaining an updated, working knowledge of community based resources for program participants living with mental health and substance use conditions
• Providing diabetes education regarding self-administration and healthy lifestyle choices
• Educating regarding Mindfulness-Based alternative interventions to reduce psychiatric symptoms and cravings for substances
• Providing substance abuse counseling and resource education and connection
• Represent and implements MHC mission and philosophy maintaining cordial and professional relationships with DMHAS, and other community provider agencies.
• Willing and able to drive a personal vehicle locally and within the state.

Benefits

• Medical and Dental (cost share split of premiums 90/10 employee only or 80/20 employee + dependents)
• Voluntary Vision
• Life and Long Term Disability fully paid for by MHC
• Employee Assistance Program
• 403b Retirement Plan (company match is dollar for every dollar contributed, up to 6%)
• Paid time off (11 observed holidays, vacation time, sick time, wellness days)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed