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Mohawk Opportunities, Inc. Psychiatric Nurse - Part Time in Schenectady, New York

Psychiatric Nurse - Part Time We are seeking a community based Registered Nurse for 16 hours per week. The hours can be flexible within the client service hours of Monday-Thursday, daytime hours.Responsibilities of the ACT Team Psychiatric Nurse - Part Time: The Assertive Community Team (ACT) Psychiatric Nurse is a clinical staff member of the ACT community based multidisciplinary treatment team. Nurse is responsible for supplementing all the activities of the full time Nurse. •Provide assistance to the full time Nurse in the following areas: client’s medication management and administering Long-Acting Injectable medications. •Conduct health assessment and collect medical history. Assist with linkage to medical providers.•In collaboration with ACT Team clinicians, respond to crisis situations, as needed. •Facilitate client recovery, personal growth; manage symptoms, gain independence, and master use of community resources to the best of each client’s ability. •Develop and maintain trusting and supportive relationships with clients, families, and community providers. All service provisions shall be judgement free, non-confrontational, yet honest, open, and delivered in a professional, caring, supportive and growth producing manner.•Use strength-based methodologies, continually instill hope, develop, and maintain trusting and supportive relationships with clients, families, other providers, and the community. •This is a community-based position which includes meeting with clients in their homes, community or in the office in addition to providing transportation to appointments using agency provided vehicles.•Provide a full range of services that are culturally relevant, and recovery based. These services may occur in the home, community, or office. Service provision is designed to promote recovery by improving psychiatric symptoms, preventing relapse, teaching skills, and providing direct assistance and securing necessary community resources. Skills/Qualifications for the ACT Team Psychiatric Nurse - Part Time: 1.Licensed Registered Professional Nurse by New York State.2.Bachelor’s Degree in nursing preferred.3.Three years’ experience in a psychiatric setting, with at least one year’s experience in an outpatient setting is preferred.4.Must have a strong commitment to the rights and abilities of each person with a severe mental illness to live in the community, work, and have access to continuous support and services to enhance wellness and recovery.5.Must be able to effectively work with all people and demonstrate skills and competence to establish supportive and trusting relationships with all individuals.6.Mohawk’s programs and offices are multi-level with stairs only. All employees must be able to travel to all levels of the facility in a safe and reasonable time frame.7.A valid and insurable driver’s license.Salary and Schedule for the ACT Team Psychiatric Nurse - Part Time:•$40.16/hour•Schedule: 16 hours per week. Work hours are within the client service hours of Monday-Thursday, daytime hours. •Supportive work environment.•30-minute paid lunch/meal break•Staff Training and Development•Make A Difference Helping Those In Need•Culture of CaringMohawk's Assertive Community Treatment - ACT Team:•This unique team is an evidence-based treatment program that utilizes a mobile, multidisciplinary team of staff to deliver flexible, comprehensive treatment and rehabilitation services to individuals residing in the community with a severe mental illness.•The program’s goal is to help individuals achieve stability within their community.•Services are intensive and non-traditional in nature and provided by a team in the community including in the client’s home.•Outreach is a key component of the service model.•Strong team support and availability for collaboration. Visit our website at www.mohawkopportunities.org.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn!

Minimum Salary: 40 Maximum Salary: 40.16 Salary Unit: Yearly

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