Community Crisis Stabilization Nurse Manager

Overview

The Community Crisis Stabilization Program (CCS) is a short-term behavioral health stabilization program. The Nurse Manager is responsible for working closely with the Program Director to oversee the nursing services for the Youth CCS unit (ages 13‑18) and Adult CCS unit (ages 18+). The Nurse Manager, with the Program Director, has twenty‑four hours a day/seven a week oversight of the medical and clinical aspects of the CCS units.

The CCS serves as a medically necessary, less restrictive, and voluntary alternative to inpatient psychiatric hospitalization. The Program Nurse Manager ensures proper standards and regulations are adhered to as set forth by the funding source.

The essential job duties/responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to the information listed below:

• Directs and manages the activities of program nursing staff (RNs and LPNs), including Certified Medical Assistants, and MAP certified staff members, when appropriate. In conjunction with the Program Director (PD) and operational leadership, screens and hires nursing staff as warranted following budgeted allocations. Utilizes staff appropriately with the goal of optimizing effort, providing necessary medical/nursing care, and assists in achieving operational and financial goals.
• Manages staff performance. Provides direction, training, and coaching. Implements recognition/rewards programs, conducts performance planning and review sessions, and provides guidance on career development. Responsible for counseling and corrective action when necessary. Offers clinical and nursing support and supervision to nurses working at the CCS.
• Plans and conducts monthly nursing meetings on a regularly scheduled basis and on an as needed basis.
• In collaboration with Prescriber and PD, delegates nursing care assignments with an understanding of staff roles, knowledge, and capabilities.
• Ensures that the intake of new clients is completed in a timely, professional manner. Arranges and performs intake procedures and conducts initial holistic assessment to determine client’s appropriateness for program. Provides first aid when and if necessary and is responsible for responding to urgent or acute care matters to coordinate and delegate next steps. Provides initial and ongoing comprehensive assessment, care planning, interventions, and coordination of care for individuals in collaboration with the overseeing physician.
  
  Utilizing a variety of modalities ensures the client’s treatment addresses the mental health care needs.
• Ensures the client’s medical care needs are appropriately and timely addressed.
• Provides supervision and direction to program staff regarding medical and psychiatric needs, treatment/support plans and interventions. Ensures rehabilitative strategies and techniques are incorporated. Participates in various internal and external meetings regarding treatment/support planning.
• Coordinates with multi‑disciplinary teams for planning purposes to ensure comprehensive care plans are created that meet the individual client needs. Refers to specialists in the community when necessary while developing a professional community network. Maintains a healthy and collaborative team environment.
• Is an advocate for clients and, as applicable for the youth CCS, families/parents during community group meetings.
• Provides psychoeducation to clients (and families) related to medication management, health, and wellness. Assists in teaching clients (and caregivers) how to best manage client health conditions.
• Facilitates timely discharge when appropriate and creates an environment in which family, and established relationships of the client can be fostered. Communicates with individuals and families in a manner that conveys respect, care, and sensitivity. Manages comprehensive discharge planning that addresses the client’s needs for continued recovery.
• Provides problem resolution for staff and clients in collaboration with other community resources.
• Fosters teamwork and leadership in work groups. Serves as preceptor, role model, and change agent.
• Drafts new policies and procedures in collaboration with the Assistant Director of…