PACT Nurse, Florence

Clinical and Support Options, Inc; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 51,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Clinical & Support Options, Inc. in Florence, MA is seeking a Nurse to join our PACT program, an intensive outpatient service designed to help youth overcome behavioral health challenges.

The position focuses on nursing assessments, care planning, and coordination of care to enhance emotional well-being and social functioning. Responsibilities include conducting home visits, providing individual and group psychoeducation, monitoring health needs, coordinating with the care team, and supervising

Qualifications

• Licensed RN in Massachusetts.
• Experience in clinical or rehabilitation settings with individuals with major mental illness.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct nursing visits to assigned consumers in homes or other settings, perform assessments, plan care, and educate patients for self-management.
• Provide individual and group therapy and psychoeducation in office and community settings.
• Monitor health needs and provide referrals and advocacy to promote optimal health.
• Coordinate with team members post-outreach for ongoing care and support.
• Administer and supervise medications, document accordingly per regulations.
• Organize, manage and document medication supplies as indicated.

Skills

Nursing

Bilingual (encouraged)

Education

Licensed RN in Massachusetts

Job description

CSO is looking for a Nurse to join ourCBHC (Community Behavioral Health Clinic) PACT (Program of Assertive CommunityTreatment) program in Florence.

Program for Assertive CommunityTreatment (PACT) is an evidence-based intensive outpatient treatment programdesigned to assist youth overcome the barriers to their recovery from severeand persistent behavioral health disorders.

This position will provide nursing assessment,evaluation, monitoring, treatment planning and coordination of care and willprovide treatment, rehabilitation and support services with the purpose ofenhancing the emotional well-being, stability and social functioning of programconsumers.

Starting Salary: $51,000-$70,000/year

As aPACT Nurse:

• Conduct nursing visits to assignedconsumers in their homes or other residential settings. Visit shallinclude brief assessment and evaluation, provision of planned care, andpatient education and support to assist them with self-management of theircare; provide "in vivo" skills training, side by side assistance,supervision, prompting, motivational counseling and environmentaladaptations to assist clients with activities of daily living
• Provide individual and group therapy and psychoeducationin office and community settings.
• Monitor Primary Care/health needs of clients and providereferral, advocacy as needed to promote optimal health
• During outreach visit, communicate with family members orother caregivers regarding the patient's care as appropriate and permitted bythe patient
• Following (or during) outreach visit, coordinate withteam members as appropriate regarding further care and support for the consumer
• Provide stage specific individual and group substanceabuse treatment to clients with coexisting substance use disorders
• Provide crisis and intervention treatment services asmembers of mini-treatment team.
• Act as member of mini-treatment team in accordance withtreatment goals and planned activities/interventions and effectivelycommunicate with other team members regarding client care
• Maintain current treatment plans for all assigned clients
• Under direction of PACT Psychiatrist, supervisemedication-related activities of team, working with team and clients to monitormedication effectiveness and side effects; develop policies and proceduresrelated to medication management and completed required documentation
• Organize, manage and administer medications for clientsas indicated. Maintain pharmaceutical supplies and documentation in accordancewith DPH regulations
• Act as member of mini-treatment team in accordance withtreatment goals and planned activities/interventions; participate in Care Teamsas appropriate for individual consumers needing ongoing outreach
• Collaborate with team members to ensure optimal planningand support for consumers, participate in development of transition plans, andprovide transition support activities as needed

YourBackground:

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse inMassachusetts
• Experience inclinical or rehabilitation setting with individuals with major mental illness
• Valid driver'slicense and reliable transportation

Bilingual candidates arestrongly encouraged to apply.

We also seek applicantswho embody CSO's values by being:

• Positive -- maintaining resiliency and focusing onsolutions
• Respectful -- collaborating and effectivelycommunicating
• Insightful -- demonstrating self-awareness andeffectively priority setting
• Conscientious -- taking accountability and applyingfeedback

What We Offer:

Competitive salaries,full health and dental coverage, free CEUs for in-house training, ample paidtime off, a 403B retirement savings plan, employee referral bonuses, group ratesupplemental insurances, a premier employee assistance program, personal cellphone plan discounts, and a flexible, supportive work environment fosteringcollaboration.

Our Agency:

Clinical & SupportOptions, Inc. is a dynamic behavioral health organization serving WesternMassachusetts for over 50 years. With offices across Springfield, Northampton,Greenfield, and beyond, we're dedicated to providing comprehensive support toindividuals and families. Join our team of over 650 multi-disciplinary staffand become part of a collaborative environment where excellence is fosteredinternally and partnerships are forged externally with community organizations.At CSO, you'll find a flexible and supportive work environment that encouragescollaboration and growth. Join us and make a positive impact on thousands oflives in our communities!

CSO was voted a"Healthcare Industry Top Workplace" in 2023, 2024 and 2025. We are thefastest-growing Behavioral Health agency in Western Massachusetts. CSO hasconsistently received high marks on their internal employee satisfactionsurvey, noting that over 90% of CSO staff would recommend CSO as a great placeto work.We encourage you to check us out!

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