$1,000 Hiring Bonus!
Lives Change Here! We are GROWING…Columbia River Mental Health Services provides comprehensive behavioral health and recovery services that transform the lives of children, adults and families in the communities of SW Washington. We are the largest and oldest not-for-profit provider of mental/chemical dependency treatment in southwest Washington with 200 employees and a history dating back to 1942.
Our Mission: Providing behavioral health and recovery services that transform the lives of children, adults, and families in the communities of SW Washington.
Why Work Here?
CRMHS offers AMAZING benefits aside from health and wellness (medical/dental/vision etc.) Work life balance benefits: 10 paid holidays per year, 5 weeks of PTO days in the first year that grows year after year. Career development: $325 annual allowance for career development and education with an additional 40 hours of paid time off for career development/education! And so much more!
Starting Pay Range –
$33.13 - $37.74/hr DOE
Summary:
This member of the Community Medicine team is responsible for conducting physical assessments; assessing physical health needs; making appropriate referrals to community physicians; providing management of; providing a range of limited would care/cleaning, assessment of symptoms, and support services.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Provide service coordination (case management) for community members including coordinating and monitoring the activities of the individual treatment team (ITT)
- Assume primary responsibility for developing, writing, implementing, evaluating, and revising overall treatment goals and plans in collaboration with the client and the ITT
- Providing individual supportive therapy and symptom management
- Educating and supporting clients’ families
- Advocating for clients’ rights and preferences
- Consult with community agencies and families to maintain coordination in the treatment process.
- Document client progress to maintain a permanent record of client activity according to
- established methods and procedures, ensuring immediate changes are made in the treatment plans as clients’ needs change
- Participate in daily staff organizational meetings and treatment planning review meetings.
- With other registered nurses on the team, develop, revise, and maintain, medical treatment and medication policies and procedures including transcribing, administering, evaluating, and recording medical services/referrals made.
- Under the direction of the team manager and director, organize and manage the system of providing medical outreach and integrating medical services tightly into clients’ individual treatment plans.
- Under the direction of the team Director and in collaboration with other team members, manage outreach and medical supplies.
- In collaboration with the team director, coordinate, schedule, and administer medical assessments of client physical health, making appropriate referrals to community physicians for further assessment and treatment.
- Provide direct clinical services to clients on an individual, group, and family basis in the office and in com-munity settings to teach health management skills.
- Provide individual and group treatment in the office and in community settings in a stage-based treatment model that is non-confrontational, considers interactions on mental illness and substance abuse, and has client-determined goals.
Non-essential Job Functions:
- Support agency mission, goals, and objectives.
- Attend staff and planning meetings as scheduled.
- Maintain communication and cooperative working relationships both within the agency and community at large.
- Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
Education, Licensing and Experience:
- Registered Nurse license
- Two to four years experience working with chronically mentally ill adults, and current knowledge of psychopharmacology.
- Must know basic wording of mental illness symptoms and knowledge of psychological medications.
- Drivers License, car insurance and reliable transportation preferred.
PER THE STATE OF WASHINGTON MANDATE - ALL HEALTHCARE EMPLOYEES MUST BE EITHER COVID-19 VACCINATED / HAVE A MEDICAL/RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION.
IF EXTENDED AN OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT WITHIN OUR COMPANY, CANDIDATE MUST PROVIDE PROOF TO BE COMPLIANT (COVID VACCINE CARD/MEDICAL OR RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION) IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE HIRING PROCESS.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Columbia River Mental Health Services is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, and we seek applicants from all backgrounds to join our teams. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by law. We encourage our employees to bring their authentic selves to work and do not tolerate discrimination at the workplace.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $33.13 - $37.74 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- License reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
Physical Setting:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental Pay:
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
- RN License in Washington (Preferred)
Work Location: One location