Nurse Case Manager

Abode • San Leandro, CA

1h • $54 - $68 • Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Case Manager works closely with the Psychiatrist and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to help participants attend appointments, understand their medications, resolve pharmacy and insurance issues, and follow doctors’ directives. The Registered Nurse Case Manager completes assessments and treatment plans, conducts home visits, and provides case management and rehabilitative services in participants’ homes and communities.

Requirements

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Ability to drive to appointments and visits for field and home visits.
• Personal vehicle, valid California Driver’s License, current auto insurance, and a clean DMV record.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including some weekends and evenings.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with teams.
• Ability to practice cultural sensitivity through open dialogue and self-exploration with diverse groups while providing direct services.
• Experience with outreach and providing clinical services in field settings such as encampments, streets, and psychiatric hospitals.
• Knowledge of psychiatric disorders and ability to implement Harm Reduction, Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Strength-based Case Management, and Motivational Interviewing.
• Ability to build supportive and respectful working relationships with people diagnosed with mental illness, instilling hope and promoting self-determination, with sensitivity to the needs of people experiencing homelessness.

Responsibilities

• Participate in treatment planning and implement services that support participant medication adherence.
• Administer medications and injections, and coordinate with program psychiatrists, the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, pharmacies, insurance companies, and primary health care providers to ensure continuity of care.
• Assess nutritional needs and help participants improve their general health.
• Provide clinical case management services, including rehabilitative, brokerage, and collateral services, in home, community, and office settings using an Assertive Community Treatment model.
• Maintain the medication room and work with Behavioral Health Care staff on site certifications and ongoing compliance.
• Complete ongoing participant assessments and treatment plans, collaborating with participants on their recovery goals.
• Conduct ongoing mental status exams and safety assessments, including suicide, homicide, and gravely disabled assessments.
• Facilitate psycho-educational and support groups.
• Attend and participate in clinical, administrative, and case conferencing meetings.
• Enter data accurately and on time to support program evaluation and outcomes tracking.
• Document services promptly and properly, including written case notes using BIRP formats, and bill services to Medi-Cal.
• Collaborate on participant care with the Psychiatric NP/PA.
• Assist the Program Manager, Clinical Supervisor, and other staff as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay of $54.00–$68.00 (DOE).
• 19 days of paid time off per year, increasing with tenure.
• 12 paid holidays per year.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options for employees, described as 100% coverage.
• Employer-subsidized dependent health care options.
• Employee Assistance Program with legal and financial services.
• Mental health care service provided by Teladoc.
• Flexible Spending Account options for commuter, health care, and dependent care.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match and contribution programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree