Nurse Case Manager

Abode; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Onsite Work – remote not available

PTO 19 days per year

Holidays 12 paid per year

Medical, dental and vision coverage

403(b) retirement plan with employer 3

Mental health care via Teledoc

FSA: Commuter, Health care, Dependent

Job summary

Abode is hiring a Nurse Case Manager in California to collaborate with psychiatrists and the care team. You will support participants in appointments, medication management, and navigating pharmacy and insurance issues.

The role includes performing assessments, home visits, and delivering rehabilitative services in community settings. You will administer medications, coordinate with providers, and document care plans while maintaining compliance and safety across the medication room.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and current California RN license required.
• Ability to drive for appointments and home visits; valid CA license and auto insurance required.
• Flexible hours including some weekends/evenings; strong communication and time management.

Responsibilities

• Support participants in attending appointments and understanding medications.
• Administer medications and injections; coordinate with pharmacies and insurers.
• Complete assessments and treatment plans; conduct home visits and community-based services.
• Maintain medication room and ensure compliance with on-site certifications.
• Document services with accurate notes and support program evaluation.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Analytical skills

Independent work

Cultural sensitivity

Field visits experience

Education

Nursing degree (ADN/BSN)

Job description

When you join Abode, you’re not just taking a job, you’re becoming part of a team creating meaningful change in our communities and a commitment to lasting housing stability.

At Abode, we believe everyone deserves a safe and stable place to call home. Our mission is tosolve homelessnessthrough housing and supportive services that help individuals and families achieve stability and independence. Grounded in theHousing First model, we meet people where they are and provide individualized support based on their needs, goals, and strengths.

Our Mission:

Abode works to end homelessness by assisting low-income, unhoused people, including those with special needs, to secure stable, supportive housing; and to be advocates for the removal of the causes of homelessness.

Our Values:

• Start with Dignity
• Take Smart Risks
• Be transparent
• Solve for today and tomorrow
• Spark each other’s strength

About The Role:

The Nurse Case Manager will work closely with the Psychiatrist and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to support participants in making it to appointments, understanding their medications, dealing with pharmacy and insurance issues, and adhering to doctor’s directives. The Registered Nurse Case Manager will complete assessments and treatment plans, conduct home visits and work with participants in the community and provide case management and rehabilitative services.

How You Make An Impact:

• Participate in treatment planning and implementation of services to provide support for participant medication adherence.
• Administer medications and injections. Work with program psychiatrists/psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, pharmacies, insurance companies, and primary health care providers to ensure continuity of care.
• Assess nutritional needs and assist participants with improving their general health.
• Provide clinical case management services, including rehabilitative, brokerage, and collateral services to participants in the following settings: home, community, and office utilizing an Assertive Community Treatment model.
• Maintain the medication room. Work with Behavioral Health Care staff on site certifications and maintaining ongoing compliance.
• Complete assessments and develop treatments plans, on an on-going basis for participants enrolled in the program. Collaboratively work with participants to develop and work on their recovery goals.
• Perform mental status exams, as well as safety assessments that include suicide, homicide, and gravely disabled assessments with participants on an ongoing basis.
• Facilitate psycho-educational and support groups.
• Attend and participate in clinical, administrative, and case conferencing meetings.
• Enter all data on time and correctly to support program evaluation and outcomes tracking.
• Ensure proper and timely documentation of services including written case notes using the BIRP formats and billing services to Medi-cal.
• Collaborate on participant care with Psychiatric NP/PA.
• Assist the Program Manager, Clinical Supervisor, and other staff as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

How You Meet Qualifications:

• Associate's or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and current California Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
• Drive for appointments and visits for field and home visits.
• Use of personal vehicle and proof of valid California Driver's License and current auto insurance, along with a clean DMV record, is required.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including some weekends and evenings.
• Excellent verbal & written communication, organizational, and time management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to work well independently and collaboratively with teams.
• Possess an understanding of and practice cultural sensitivity through open dialogue and self-exploration with diverse groups, while providing direct services.
• Experience with outreach and providing clinical services to individuals in field settings i.e., encampment, streets, psychiatric hospital, etc.
• Knowledge of Psychiatric Disorders as well as the ability to implement the following evidence-based models: Harm Reduction, Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Strength-based Case Management and Motivational Interviewing.
• Ability to build supportive and respectful working relationships with individuals diagnosed with a mental illness that instills hope and promotes self-determination, with a sensitivity to and understanding of the special needs of the homeless.

Our Benefits and Perks:

• Competitive Pay: $54.00 - $68.00 (DOE)
• Work Arrangement: Onsite, remote work is not available
• PTO:19 days per year, increasing with tenure
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year
• 100% medical, dental and vision coverage options for employees
• Employer subsidized options for dependent health care.
• Legal and financial services and more through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mental health care service provided by Teledoc
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Commuter
  • Health care
  • Dependent care
• Retirement Plan: 403(b) w/ employer match & contribution programs

Notice: Abode Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Abode will engage in an individualized assessment of accommodation requests and may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities when necessary to facilitate participation in the hiring process or to perform the essential functions of a position, unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. If you require accommodations during the application process, please speak with your Talent Acquisition Specialist or use Abode’s contact form to reach out to our Talent Acquisition team.

Notice: Abode Services maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law.

Education

Required

Associates or better in Nursing.

Bachelors or better in Nursing.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

CA Registered Nurse

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