Advanced Nurse Practitioner (BHH Unit Program Leader) (Advanced Nurse Practitioner (40 Hour) | Office/On-site)

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The Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System (SWCMHS), under the umbrella of the State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking a motivated and mission\-driven individual to join our team as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (PCN 115156\). In this role you will be a clinical leader and consultative advisor to support our clients within our Behavioral Health Home (BHH) care unit, across our three facilities.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:

• Work Schedule: Monday \- Friday
• Work Hours: Full\-time, 40 hours per week
• Work Shift: First shift, 8:00 a.m. \- 4:30 p.m.

Location: 1635 Central Ave, Bridgeport, CT (This role will also require occasional travel to our facility in Stamford)*

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

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• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

• Provide Behavioral Health Home services to participants at all three SWCMHS sites (travel required).
• Consult with treatment team and psychiatrist regarding specific Behavioral Health Home enrollee health issues.
• Offer traditional medical care recommendations to mitigate morbidity rates within the high\-risk population
• Provide consultation with Behavioral Health Home Team to monitor implementation of the recovery plan to achieve integrated care outcomes consistent with recovery plan goals.
• Assist in recovery plan development and coordination of services with other medical professionals.
• Educate staff on BHH goals and core competencies.
• Assist in enrolling individuals in BHH.
• Teach and provide education on BHH services, documentation, and coding to staff and clients.
• Teach and provide instruction of health condition management and prevention to staff and clients.
• Facilitate psychoeducation groups congruent with the BHH initiative.
• Attends and participates in treatment team meetings and recovery planning meetings.
• Provide supervision to BHH nursing staff.
• Document client contact, treatment, and treatment consultation in accordance with agency policies and Joint Commission standards.
• Provide nursing coverage as needed
• Complete BHH Consultant Tracker on a weekly basis

MORE ABOUT THE AGENCY AND FACILITIES:

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self\-sufficiency in those we serve.

The vision of the Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System is to provide high quality, compassionate and culturally competent mental health and substance abuse services to adults with behavioral health disorders who are indigent.

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*Please note:*

A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.*

All state employees must adhere to Connecticut's Policy for a Drug Free Workplace.*

Selection Plan

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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

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In a state agency health care delivery system this class is accountable for independently assessing, evaluating an individual’s health care status and developing a treatment plan to manage health problems and promote health maintenance and providing consultation services to optimize services provided and effect system changes.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

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• Provides comprehensive advanced nursing treatments and/or health care services to individuals including clinical assessments, treatments, diagnosing medical conditions, assessing emergencies, ordering, analyzing and interpreting results of diagnostic studies, prescribing medication and monitoring responses to medications and adjusting accordingly, making appropriate referrals to specialists;
• Leads cardiac arrest codes and documents medical and/or psychiatric care;
• Performs specialized duties in providing medical and psychiatric care to a variety of individuals including hospitalized and ambulatory individuals with acute and chronic conditions;
• Provides individual psychotherapy;
• Educates individuals regarding diagnosis and treatment;
• Assesses the effectiveness of health and/or psychiatric care services;
• Consults with clinical staff regarding assessment methods and treatment plans;
• Assists regional and/or central office staff in determining need for contractual health services;
• Provides direction to staff on appropriate health record documentation;
• Functions as liaison between agency and community health care providers;
• Prepares reports on health services, problems and investigations;
• Participates in quality assurance and other clinical committees as needed;
• Assists families and other groups in understanding medical and/or psychiatric needs of clients serviced by agency;
• Participates as a member of multi\-disciplinary evaluation team;
• May provide training to nursing and paraprofessional staff;
• May complete home assessments for safety;
• May participate in investigations of abuse and/or neglect;
• May testify in court;
• May direct agency clinic services;
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

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• Considerable knowledge of

+ advanced nursing principles and treatments;

+ relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;

• Knowledge of

+ psychiatric nursing principles and practices, treatment modalities and concepts of community programs;

+ substance abuse issues as they relate to individuals overall health and/or psychiatric status and course of treatment;

+ state, federal and local health care agencies and programs;

+ pharmacology as it relates to advanced nursing practice;

• Considerable

+ interpersonal skills;

+ oral and written communication skills;

+ clinical assessment and evaluation skills;

• Ability to

+ examine, diagnose, assess and treat individuals requiring health care services;

+ interpret diagnostic tests;

+ prescribe appropriate medications and other treatments;

+ utilize computer software;

• Administrative ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS \- GENERAL EXPERIENCE

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A current license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse issued by the Connecticut Department of Public Health.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

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• Experience and ability to travel between multiple service locations to support client\-related needs, including retrieving paper medical records and participating in meetings or program activities.
• Bilingual English\-Spanish speaking
• Experience treating individuals with serious and persistent mental illness.
• Experience providing health literate information to individuals in recovery.
• Experience treating individuals with chronic medical conditions.
• Experience treating individuals with serious and persistent mental illness.
• Experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

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• Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain Connecticut Controlled Substance Registration for Practitioners issued by the State of Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection.
• Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain United States Drug Enforcement Administration Registration issued by the United States Federal Government.
• Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain eligibility for participation in federal health care programs as defined in 42 U.S. 1320a\-7b(f).
• Incumbents in this class are required to possess and maintain relevant registration(s) and/or certification(s).
• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

WORKING CONDITIONS

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Incumbents in this class may be required to lift and restrain patients/offenders and may have some exposure to infectious and/or communicable diseases and disagreeable conditions.