Community Based Mental Health Nurse

The Mental Health Association is seeking a Mental Health Nurse to join our CSS Essex County location !  MHA is an approved site for the New Jersey Behavioral Healthcare Provider Loan Redemption Program .

Ask about eligibility for our  Retention Incentive Program   after 6 months of employment.

Our Community Support Services program (CSS) aims to increase accessibility to quality, affordable housing in Morris County to individuals diagnosed with a serious and persistent mental illness while providing comprehensive, high-quality mental health services.

CSS believes that support and access to a safe, affordable living environment, an individual in recovery will be able to live in the community and achieve a higher quality of life.

Qualifications Individual must possess license as a registered nurse (RN) applicable by the New Jersey state professional board and have graduated from an accredited nursing training program.   Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evening, weekend and holiday hours.  Valid NJ driver’s license in good standing.

Personal professional liability insurance and proof thereof.

Responsibilities of the Registered Nurse :

• Provides education and consultation on medication and health maintenance issues and topics; Face-to-face health care monitoring at least every 90 days with each consumer resident; and contributes to staff education for the CARF Health Home accreditation.
• Completes nursing assessments, annual re-assessment and any clinically necessary re-assessments.
• Facilitate monthly nursing education groups for consumers.
• Offers services appropriate to meet the consumer’s needs.
• Perform therapeutic rehabilitative skill development.
• Contributes to the development, implementation, monitoring, and updating of the individualized rehabilitation plan. ​​​​ Coordinates and manages services and performs crisis intervention, as needed.
• Performs comprehensive rehabilitative needs assessments.
• Record keeping is required by funding sources through the electronic clinical record software, and / or accreditation agencies.
• Must meet all expected productivity levels, in regard to direct service provision to consumers.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director.

Annual Base Salary :

It is MHAEM’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic / civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.