RN Team Lead - Nights Sign-On Bonus Available

Behavioral Health Services North Inc • Plattsburgh, NY

10d • $67,766 - $73,886 • Onsite

About The Position

Assists the Crisis Respite Residences, both children and adult facilities, in ongoing triage and assessment of needs for the duration of stay at the crisis residence. This position also assists residence staff in ongoing support provided to residents in order to develop, learn and apply the skills necessary to live more independently. All shifts are “stay awake” shifts.

Requirements

• Valid NYS license as a Licensed Registered Nurse
• CPR certification required within 60 days of employment
• Valid NYS driver’s license, acceptable to insurance carrier, for required local travel

Nice To Haves

• Extensive experience (3+ years) providing direct service in mental health and/or crisis field preferred
• Knowledge of substance abuse issues including features of alcohol and various drug abuse signs and symptoms, intervention strategies, awareness of associated medical concerns preferred

Responsibilities

• Triages referrals to determine if they meet admission criteria for crisis residence and providing alternative referrals when needed
• Assists in completing comprehensive psychosocial assessment that includes risk and health assessments upon admittance to the residence
• Identifies critical impairments that become the focus of service planning and develops and composes a clear service plan that includes strategies based on specific needs of each resident and presents plan to the resident, support system and care teams
• Completes collaborative documents as required by Federal/State regulations and BHSN policies and procedures
• Maintains client confidentiality and confidential health information

Benefits

• Generous benefits, including personalized health coverage, paid time off, and holiday pay
• Working within our community, making a real impact, working alongside passionate colleagues
• Accessible leadership team, coaching for your growth, and ample training opportunities
• As a rapidly growing organization, there are endless opportunities to grow within the organization
• Community discounts, loan forgiveness & more

What This Job Offers

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