Certified Addiction RN Care Manager (CARN)

Description

Exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced medical team within a growing federally qualified community health center. HealthFirst Family Care Center, Inc. “The Heart of Our Community” provides comprehensive services including adult/pediatric medical care, health education, health assessment and screenings, gynecology, cardiology, behavioral health, substance use treatment, and adult/pediatric dental care. 

Certified Addiction RN Care Manager (CARN) Summary

The Addiction RN Care Manager will be responsible to engage patients accessing medication assisted treatment in the OBAT Program, provide skilled nursing care, integrated medical and behavioral health case management and coordination of treatment plans to patients who are being treated for opioid, alcohol, and other substance use disorders. In close collaboration with buprenorphine certified providers and behavioral health providers the Addiction RN Care Manager will provide and coordinate the daily and long-term care of patients in recovery. The Addiction RN Care Manager is under the general supervision of the Integrated Behavioral Health Program Director for clinical services.

Schedule:

Mon – Fri 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

Required Qualifications

1. Registered Nurse (RN) degree from an accredited school or university and license to practice as an RN in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 
2. 3-5 years of direct care/case management experience and a minimum of 1 year working in addiction/ substance use disorder treatment services. 
3. An understanding of the relationship between substance use and mental health issues. 
4. Knowledge of health, social service and funding sources.
5. Appropriate continuing education.
6. Must submit a CORI Release Form and demonstrate proof of being free from disqualifying information.
7. Maintain current certification in CPR.
8. Strong computer knowledge and proficient in Microsoft office applications and Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
9. Bi-lingual skills preferred.
10. Ability to handle confidential information in a professional manner and in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.

Competencies 

1. High level of customer service and a positive approach to work with patients. Projects positive attitude about the department and the health center, and offers services to ensure positive experience.
2. Ability to maintain an organized work area and work collaboratively as a member of a team.
3. Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills and time management skills to effectively communicate with patients.
4. Works well under pressure to manage stressful situations.
5. Uses sound judgment and confidence.
6. Ability to multi- task.
7. Detail-oriented and accurate.

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

Benefits include: excellent compensation, 5.2 weeks of paid time off, 3 personal days, and 11.5 paid holidays; reimbursable licensing fees and continuing education credits; employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, and referral program; employer contributed health, dental, vision, life insurance, long term disability and retirement contributions; voluntary flexible spending accounts and disability/critical illness coverage.

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HealthFirst Family Care Center, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

HealthFirst celebrates and supports diversity and varied perspectives. We strive to eliminate discrimination and to hire applicants of diverse backgrounds, cultures and thoughts. HealthFirst does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy/breastfeeding, transgender status, and sexual