Description
Due to the critical service needs of the communities we serve, we are offering up to a $4,000 sign-on bonus.* We are eager to continue providing quality and compassionate care and need you to make this happen!
As a member of the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team, you will be responsible for conducting psychiatric assessments, assessing physical health needs, making appropriate referrals to community physicians, and providing management and administration of medication in conjunction with the psychiatrist. You will provide a range of treatment, rehabilitation, and support services for individuals receiving ACT services.
ACT is a method of providing comprehensive services to individuals with chronic mental health disorders, offering wrap-around psychiatric services within the comfort of their own homes and communities. The ACT team operates 24⁄7, ensuring accessible services year-round.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with clients and treatment teams to develop, implement, evaluate, and revise treatment goals and plans.
- Provide individual supportive therapy and symptom management, ensuring timely adjustments in treatment plans.
- Educate and support clients’ families while advocating for clients’ rights and preferences.
- Organize medication administration under the direction of the team psychiatrist, integrating it into individual treatment plans.
- Provide education, training, and coaching on medications and mental illnesses to clients and ACT staff.
- Participate in comprehensive assessments of psychiatric history, mental status, physical and dental health, among other areas.
- Attend daily staff meetings and weekly supervisory sessions.
- Complete required documentation in accordance with agency policies.
- Provide on-call crisis intervention during nighttime, evening, and weekend hours.
- Accompany clients to medical appointments when necessary.
- Assist with prior authorizations and coordinate medical appointments.
- Consult with the ACT team regarding client health and medication issues.
Qualifications
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in nursing required.
- Experience in an inpatient or outpatient psychiatric setting is required.
- RN licensure in Missouri is required.
Why Join Us?
We believe some of the most passionate people in the world work here. Our dedicated and talented staff are our most valuable asset. We strive to provide a work environment that is inclusive for our patients and employees.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits
- Advancement opportunities
- Professional development
- Licensure supervision
- Mentor opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement
- Scholarship program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Headspace Access
- Paid time off & Paid Holidays
- NHSC Loan Repayment Participant
We welcome inquiries from qualified individuals who wish to be part of a hardworking and compassionate team dedicated to helping our communities achieve full, healthy, productive lives. We look forward to meeting you!
- Signing bonuses paid as per bonus policy; exclusions may apply.
Compass Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and an E-Verify participant.
Employment Type: Full-Time