Behavioral Health Urgent Care RN

Hourly Pay Range: $32.73 - $41.36

This position has an alternate scheduling arrangement that allows for unique flexibility. The schedule includes variable shifts that are scheduled across 7 days in the 2 week pay period. This includes weekends and holidays.

JOB SUMMARY:

This position is responsible primarily for supporting individuals who access/utilize Crisis Stabilization Services including Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC) in accordance with the West Michigan Crisis Stabilization Services model. The clinician is to provide the following services for individuals of all ages: Pre-Admission screenings (PAS), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) coaching, phone triage, mobile crisis response and post-stabilization services. Mobile crisis is an acute mental health crisis stabilization and psychiatric assessment service to individuals by phone, within their own homes, or in other secure community sites or other traditional clinical settings. The primary purpose is to meet acute needs and thereby reduce ER usage and inpatient hospitalizations.

The BHUC RN position is responsible for providing a variety of nursing and health care services including point of care testing, physical health screenings, medication initiation and administration, monitoring consumer response to medication treatment, and assistance with social determinants of health and psychosocial stressors.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program and possess licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan. In addition, if the individual is eligible, it is required to obtain certification for one of the following: Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor, or a Certified Co-Occurring Disorders Professional – Diplomate through the Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals (MCBAP) or enter into a developmental plan to obtain certification following the requirements of MCBAP.
2. Must meet the Medicaid provider qualifications for services for the specific program be a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP), Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP), Mental Health Professional (MHP) and/or a Children’s Mental Health Professional (CMHP) or must be eligible to obtain the designation.
3. Must be credentialed and privileged to practice at WMCMH by the Executive Committee of the Clinical Oversight Committee of WMCMH.
4. Must possess a valid driver’s license and provide own transportation to and from meetings and activities at varying work locations including all agency locations in Lake, Mason, and Oceana Counties.
5. Must be certified in First Aid and CPR.
6. Lived experiences with mental illness/developmental disabilities/substance use disorders are valued.