Job Description

Easterseals MORC is hiring for a Nurse Care Manager to help make a difference and become part of something bigger than yourself!

We are looking for Game Changers!

The types of people who wake up excited to make a difference. The superheroes of their field who care about the people they serve. If that sounds like you, we want you on our team.

Benefits of Being a Superhero!

Benefits:

• Low-cost Dental/Health/Vision insurance
• Dependent care reimbursement, and up to 5 days paid FMLA for maternity, paternity, foster care and adoption.
• Generous 401K retirement plan
• Paid Leave Options Available
• Up to $125 bonus for taking 5 days off in a row.
• 10 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays (Over 30 days total of paid time off)
• Wellness Programs
• We are a PSLF (Public Service Loan Forgiveness) Employer.
• We provide bonuses and extra incentives to reward hard work & dedication.
• Mileage reimbursement in accordance with IRS rate.
• Free financial planning services through our partnerships with the LoVasco Consulting Group, and SoFi.
• Student loan repayment options
• Pet Insurance

Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in Nursing required. Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred
• One year of experience in home health care, mental health nursing or hospital
  setting.
• Strong clinical and communication skills.
• Ability to travel within the service area, provide valid driver’s license and automobile insurance.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment.
• Must possess knowledge and understanding of co-occurring disorders (mental health and substance abuse); stages of change, phase of recovery and in motivational interviewing enhancement.

Supervisor Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Assures training and supervision of Health Services staff assigned to assure competency of skills and a high level of performance.

2. Assures that ongoing supervision/coaching is met for all staff assigned.

3. Assures that performance evaluations are completed at intervals stated in policy.

Clinical Duties and Responsibilities:

4. Collaborates as part of an interdisciplinary team in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating services for psychiatric, co-morbid and/or co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorder consumers.

5. Completes nursing assessments to determine the needs of individuals for medical assistance, takes clinical histories and refers individuals to a physician/pediatrician/specialty physician when appropriate. Monitors assessments and screenings to assure findings are integrated in the care plan.

6. Participates in initial care plan development including specific goals for all enrollees.