Location: Mainly Manhattan but MUST be able to travel throughout the 5 boroughs
Salary: $99,234- $111,525
Schedule: Mon- Fri from 9am-5pm
- Notes: IMT Team is an ACT team but patients are a bit more severe.
- More intensive than an ACT Team
- IMT- They will have a car that's shared by the team. Plus public transportation.
- No Medicaid billing
- Visiting patients 8-10 times/month or more.
- They will have 2-3 meetings/week, this could increase over time. (remote option)
- The days in the office the RN would manage the medication room.
- Whoever's coming onboard needs to be flexible
- Yes mileage/Metrocard reimbursed
Program Description: The Intensive Mobile Treatment (IMT) Team provides treatment and support services for individuals with frequent interaction with the mental health, substance abuse, criminal justice and homeless services systems and have been poorly served by traditional treatment models. IMT teams stay connected to individuals regardless of their location in shelter, on the street, in housing, hospital or jail.
Organization Overview: Client is a well-established Manhattan community-based agency that support services to approximately 30,000 New Yorkers. We are two of New York City's leading human services organizations meeting the needs of children, youth and families, homeless individuals, and older adults through-out Manhattan and New York City. We work every day for a fair and just society where all people have the opportunity to make choices that lead to better lives for themselves and their families.
Purpose of Position: The Registered Nurse (RN) works within the collaborative Intensive Mobile Treatment (IMT) model to provide client-centered, field-based nursing care. This role emphasizes holistic health management, addressing both mental and physical health needs using trauma-informed and recovery-oriented approaches. The role requires an RN who can be flexible, solution-oriented, and collaborative across various disciplines.
Roles, Responsibilities and Essential Duties
Medication management
- Oversee medication management, including delivery, administration, and monitoring of psychiatric medications for up to 27 clients in collaboration with the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP).
- Liaise between the PNP and pharmacies to ensure prompt delivery of medications to the IMT office and/or directly to clients.
- Maintain proper storage and documentation of onsite client medications including controlled substances and assist other providers in appropriately administering medications prescribed by IMT's PNP.
- Maintain proper documentation of medications that are delivered and/or administered per program policies
- Administer injectable medications (for example, Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics) in community settings
Nursing services
- Assess psychiatric and medical status of clients; perform medical assessments and health screenings
- Provide referrals to primary and specialty care, aid clients in scheduling appointments, escorting clients to appointments, and following up after appointments.
- Provide psychoeducation to clients and IMT staff on health and wellness
- Perform or arrange blood draws and urine toxicology screenings as needed
- Visit clients in residential facilities, on the street, at hospitals, and in other locations
- Maintain up-to-date client case records according to program guidelines
- Provide basic first aid services to clients as needed
- Participate in the development of new systems to streamline client health care at IMT
Participate as an IMT team member
- Participate in the collaborative cross-discipline model of IMT
- Attend staff meetings, case conferences, and training programs to upgrade skills and knowledge
- Attend supervision meetings to review client progress and case management strategies
- Maintain up-to-date client case records according to program guidelines
- Assist in obtaining medical records, insurance information, and other basic case management tasks
- Provide medical expertise to team members to aid in holistic understanding of clients with co-occurring conditions.
Other duties as required or assigned
Qualifications/Educational Requirements
- Active NY State License as a Registered Professional Nurse
- 2+ years of nursing experience preferred
- Driver's License strongly preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Experience working with people with histories of substance abuse, mental illness, homelessness, and trauma required
- Understanding of harm reduction techniques is a plus
- IMT, SMT, ACT, EMS, or similar field experience preferred
- Fluency in Spanish a plus
Computer Skills
- Able to work in the Microsoft Office Suite, should especially be proficient in Word, Outlook, and Excel
- Able to use or learn to use AWARDS database
- Able to use or learn other electronic databases, programs, and funder-related software as needed such as PSYCKES, HEALTHIX, etc.
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions
- Walking, climbing stairs
- Field work required; Must be able to travel throughout the 5 boroughs