Team Psychiatric Nurse (RN) - PACT (Butte, MT)

Aware Inc.•Butte, MT

About The Position

AWARE is seeking a registered nurse to join its PACT team in Butte, Montana. The role provides psychiatric nursing and related support to individuals, families, and the community, helping clients pursue personal growth and become active members of their communities. The nurse identifies individual needs, supports informed participation in mental health services, coordinates and monitors care, contributes to crisis intervention and supportive counseling, and works with interdisciplinary teams and community providers. The position is full-time and starts at $40.00 per hour.

Requirements

Relevant associate or bachelor's degree in nursing.
Montana State RN license.
One year of relevant work experience.
One year of supervisory and management experience.
Knowledge of psychiatric nursing service models.
Valid Montana driver's license and a clean driving record.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to exercise independent judgment, tact, patience, and understanding, and maintain effective working relationships with clients, staff, and the community.
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services, including assessing customer needs, meeting service quality standards, and evaluating customer satisfaction.
As a condition of continued employment, the PACT Team Lead must in good faith work toward obtaining the specific professional license and/or certification required by applicable state, federal, or other governing boards.

Responsibilities

Identify individual needs through in-person contact with individuals, families, guardians, and significant others.
Ensure individuals understand their confidentiality rights and the limits of confidentiality.
Ensure individuals understand their rights as recipients of mental health services, including informed consent and the risks and benefits of treatment.
Conduct case management activities, including intake, assessment, service plan development, linking and coordination of services, service advocacy, and monitoring and evaluation of services.
Assist individuals with the Individual Support Planning process and identification of unmet needs.
Participate in crisis intervention services.
Provide supportive counseling or problem-solving activities to help individuals develop and maintain supports needed to manage their illness.
Complete and maintain required clinical and administrative documentation.
Represent the agency in coordinating service plans with other community providers.
Participate in and, as necessary, lead individual-centered interdisciplinary treatment teams.
Schedule and lead case reviews according to clinical policies.
Participate in a unit team and provide team coverage.