Nurse Care Manager AMHS/ACT

CMHA-CEI is a Michigan Certified Bronze Level Veteran Friendly Employer and we encourage active military service member, veterans, and their family member to apply.

Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Coordinator, providing integrated behavioral and physical healthcare, including managing medication, assessing and coordinating physical/medical care, and providing direct services within the ACT Model. May be responsible for the orderly administration and maintenance of medication which involves administering prescribed drugs. Duties include a variety of supportive services and direct interventions with consumers in accordance with the community-based approach to comprehensive assertive team treatment and support for adults with serious mental illness. May render general nursing care and provide medical support in accordance with approved nursing practices. Additional responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: providing information and assistance specific to the area of assignment performing admissions screening on new consumers, serving as agency liaison, performing crisis intervention activities, providing case management, providing patient education, and providing above services on an outreach basis an indicated. Completes hospital prescreens for clients in crisis-needing stabilization. Participates and provides coverage for the ACT On-Call 24/7 System on a rotating basis. Responsible for carrying out all activities of the program/sub-unit in such a manner that fulfills CMHA-CEI’s mission, policies and procedures.

Requirements: Possession of an Associate’s degree in Nursing required. Possession of a State of Michigan license as a Registered Nurse required. One year of experience (professional or paraprofessional) in treating or working with a person who has a mental illness. Case Management duties may only be assigned when the employee has or attains one year of experience. Possession of First Aid and CPR Certification required. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing is required. Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license and access to reliable means of transportation for job related use is required.

Conditional Employment Requirements: Employment offers for this position will be contingent upon the results of background verification and credentialing procedure consisting of: Michigan State Police clearance check, verification of a professional license, Medicaid/Medicare verification, verification of an acceptable driving record, educational background check, and verification of an acceptable work history. An individual may be excluded from consideration based upon their driving record. Must pass a pre-employment 5-panel drug screen.

To Apply: Applicants must submit an employment application. Resumes cannot be substituted for the employment application. CMHA-CEI’s promotion of diversity is fueled by the desire to seek equality of opportunity for all persons. CMHA-CEI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.

Salary/Hours: $35.09 - $41 hourly. 40 hours per week.

Location: Adult Mental Health Services/Assertive Community Treatment, Lansing, MI.