FLSA Status: Exempt

Range: $60,000 to $63,000 per year. Personalized salary reflecting your related experience and academic/credentialed background.

Schedule: Day/Weekend Shift, Evening, Evening/Weekend, Overnight, and Overnight/Weekend Shifts Available

We're proud to offer competitive differentials to reward your commitment and specialized skills:

• Crisis Differential - Earn up to $2,500 annually
• Shift Differential - Earn an additional $1.00/hour for shifts from 4PM-12AM, and $1.50/hour for shifts from 12AM-8AM
• Language Differential - Bilingual? Let us know during the hiring process, you may be eligible to earn an extra $1.25/hour

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Administers and documents administration of medications in case record.
• Venipuncture for lab work as ordered by providers.
• Assures accuracy and completeness of all case notes.
• Conducts health monitoring quarterly for program recipients to include (but not limited to):
  • Adult BMI Screening
• Generic Health Monitoring (BP, R, Temp, etc.)
• Tobacco use screening and smoking cessation counseling
• Assures communicable disease risk assessments is done on all admitted consumers
• Assists and recommends medical follow-up for individuals who have not had a physical exam within one year, assessment for need of physical exam and assists with scheduling of physical exam by medical provider.
• Provides age appropriate medical screening and preventive interventions to adults and older adults.
• Requests prior authorizations for medications.
• Provides health monitoring service groups for minimum of 30 - 60 minutes
• Assists in linkage to PCP, Health Home, or other community resources.
• Through releases of information, communicates with community resources such as personal care physicians, insurance companies, and others involved in client care.
• Works closely with staff consulting psychiatrists or providers.
• May supervise student interns.
• Maintains inventory of on-site store medications in compliance with NYS regulations.
• Properly disposes of medical waste in compliance with NYS standards.
• Completes all trainings required by the agency.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Associates degree from an accredited school for professional nursing and four (4) years of paid work experience as a professional nurse -OR- Bachelor's degree in professional nursing
• Valid NYS licensure as a Registered Nurse.
• 2 years of experience working with children & families preferred.
• Experience in mental health or substance use disorder treatment setting preferred.
• Ability to work successfully in a team setting and fast paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Venipuncture skills preferred.
• Knowledge of motivational interviewing techniques preferred.
• Valid NYS Driver's License.
• Must have accredited NYS Defensive Driving course; or obtain within 15 days of hire and send certification of completion to Human Resources.
• Must maintain active NYS Defensive Driving course every 3 years and send a copy of the new certification of completion upon expiration.
• Must maintain valid vehicle inspection, registration, and insurance cards and send updated copies to Human Resources upon expiration.

Some things you can look forward to:

• Welcoming, team environment, that inspires you to thrive and be your BestSelf!
• Rewarding work experience!
• Generous paid time off
• Flexible schedule
• Quarterly productivity bonus up to $2,000 per quarter
• Various student loan forgiveness programs
• Multiple and diverse health insurance options
• Many other unique lifestyle & personal insurance options
• Tuition reimbursement
• CASAC certification tuition support
• Professional license/certification renewal reimbursement
• Defensive driving course reimbursement (if required for position)
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• We look forward to telling you more!

Location

• BestResponse Intensive Crisis Center: 430 Niagara Street, Buffalo NY 14201