Registered Nurse - Community Mental Health - Homeless Outreach Program - CTA

Thresholds • Chicago, IL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Registered Nurses provide medical and psychiatric support where it makes the most impact – in a person’s community. Working as a Registered Nurse for Thresholds provides an opportunity for work/life balance while meeting the needs of clients who experience mental illness and oftentimes lack access to adequate health care. Through care planning, assessment, and implementation, you will be an integral part of a client’s growth and recovery. You will work closely with clinical teams including consulting psychiatrists and medical doctors. Part of your role with the clinical team will be providing health education and training on topics relevant to the clients' overall wellbeing. You will remove barriers to healthcare through home visits where you will develop treatment plans to meet needs, administer medication, schedule appointments, and coordinate care. You will also attend to medically related emergencies or crises providing intervention as appropriate. You will not only see clients’ progress, but will log their medical care. The Thresholds Homeless Outreach Program (HOP) was established in 1989 to provide assertive outreach, linkage to primary and psychiatric care, and resource referral to people experiencing homelessness along with serious mental illnesses. We are Chicago’s only citywide mental health homeless outreach program, and our primary goal is simple: to get people living with mental illnesses into stable housing and help them recover and regain their lives. We believe it is not enough to simply be available to the people who need our services – we need to bring our services to them. Homeless Outreach Workers are out in the community in all weather and conditions, which takes commitment and grit. Thresholds will have your back through a collaborative and supportive culture that provides you with the tools and resources you need for the best client care. Opportunities for training and professional development, including clinical supervision, will deepen your knowledge and expand your clinical skills in harm reduction, trauma-informed care, and other evidence-based practices. This invaluable experience will set you up for a variety of career paths and growth opportunities within our organization.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse license
• Associate’s, Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited school of Nursing.
• Passion for mental health advocacy
• Desire to provide compassionate care
• Effective communication and relationship-building skills
• Good writing skills
• Strong time management and organization
• A valid driver’s license, current car insurance, and daily access to your own car
• Willingness to provide transportation to clients

Nice To Haves

• Experience in harm reduction
• Experience in trauma-informed care
• Experience with evidence-based practices

Responsibilities

• Provide medical and psychiatric support in the community.
• Perform care planning, assessment, and implementation for clients.
• Work closely with clinical teams, including consulting psychiatrists and medical doctors.
• Provide health education and training on topics relevant to client wellbeing.
• Remove barriers to healthcare through home visits.
• Develop treatment plans to meet client needs.
• Administer medication.
• Schedule appointments for clients.
• Coordinate care for clients.
• Attend to medically related emergencies or crises and provide intervention.
• Log client medical care.
• Provide assertive outreach, linkage to primary and psychiatric care, and resource referral to people experiencing homelessness with serious mental illnesses.

Benefits

• Competitive pay – Base Salary: $87,000 - $97,000 annually
• Generous PTO (9 federal holidays, 8 days of sick leave, 15-22 days personal and vacation)
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Choice of 4 medical insurance plans
• 403(b) retirement plan with 3% employer match
• Robust employee assistance program (EAP)
• Mileage reimbursement
• Cell phone reimbursement (up to $50/month)
• Public service loan forgiveness
• Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for Nursing available at no cost
• Reimbursement for professional licensure and license renewal
• Opportunities for training and professional development
• Clinical supervision

What This Job Offers

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