Date Position Open: |
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7/30/2008
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Position Title: |
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Mental Health Nurse (Children's Intervention) / Full-Time |
Number of Positions: |
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1 |
Salary Range: |
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Open |
Send Resume To: |
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Marilyn Carter, H.R. Coordinator
mcarter@adasmckinley.org
Fax Number 773-434-6756 |
Deadline for application::
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11/24/2008 |
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Summary |
Provides behavioral healthcare nursing services, consultation, health education and screening, healthcare coordination for clients and clinical staff working within a community behavioral health setting. Provides community-based clinical case management, service linkages, referrals and therapeutic support to clients and their families. Services provided are home-based and office-based. Provides medical case management for behavioral health clients to assure that the client receives psychiatric and psychological services within time frames specified by the State of Illinois, assures that referral information is received, reviewed and transferred to psychiatric and psychological staff. Performs health and risk assessment screenings on all clients before each scheduled appointment. Maintains and updates client electronic health record information. Ensures that all psychotropic medication is current, and that all expired medication is appropriately destroyed, and more.
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| Education/Experience |
| Minimum of a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), with at least three years experience in providing psychiatric/mental health nursing services to children, adolescents, and adults; A Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) with at least two years experience in providing psychiatric/mental health nursing services to children, adolescents, and adults; An Advanced Practical Nurse (APN) with at least one year of experience in providing psychiatric/mental health nursing services to children, adolescents, and adults. The individual must have a minimum of an Associates degree, and be familiar with the application of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV). It is desirable that the individual have the requisite training and experience to qualify as a Licensed Professional of the healing Arts (LPHA). Requires the use of a personal auto, valid driver’s license and motor vehicle report acceptable to the agency’s broker and verification of insurance. This position also calls for an individual who has been cleared by the State of Illinois from disqualification based upon a prior history of child abuse/neglect. In addition, the individual must clear a personal background review, fingerprinting, and criminal checks. Bi-lingual in English & Spanish is a plus.
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| Benefits
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| Comprehensive
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