BHH NURSE - FULL-TIME in East Hartford, Connecticut at InterCommunity Health Care

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InterCommunity, Inc. is a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike (FQHC LA) committed to providing accessible, compassionate care to everyone — regardless of life situation or ability to pay.

We offer same-day primary care and a wide range of behavioral health services across our community health centers in:

281 Main St., East Hartford

40 Coventry St., Hartford

828 Sullivan Ave., South Windsor

Our Addiction Services Division provides a full continuum of care, including:

Primary care integration

Residential detox and treatment

Outpatient mental health and substance use services for adults and children

Intensive outpatient programs

Employment and community support

Mobile crisis evaluations

Judicial support services

Social rehabilitation

Why Work With Us?

At InterCommunity, we believe your well-being matters — at work and beyond. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance.

All benefit- eligible employees of InterCommunity are eligible for Medical, Dental, Voluntary Vision, Group Life, Supplemental Life, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability. (A benefit -eligible employee is one who is schedule to work a minimum of 30 hours per week.). In addition, all employees may contribute to our 401k and those who meet eligibility and service requirements will receive the company contribution. Benefits are effective on the first day of the month following date of hire.

Our Benefits Include:

• Work Life-Balance-Flexibility, generous Paid PTO, and paid holidays.
• Health & Dental insurance - flexible contribution options that includes 2 HDHP w/ HSA enrollment option or non-HDHP at a minimal cost to employees.
• Voluntary vision coverage.
• Employer-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Basic Life & AD&D.
• Supplemental Life Insurance available.
• 401(k) with 3% employer match + 3% employer contribution after 12 months and 1,000 hours worked
• Career advancement opportunities in a supportive, mission-driven environment.

Summary:

The BHH Nurse is responsible for assisting in patient care management and the delivery of health care to individuals with mental health, substance use disorders and primary care needs.

Essential Duties:

• Conducts outreach and engagement of referrals (by phone or in person), makes appropriate referrals and case assignment.
• Conducts initial and ongoing health assessments of referred clients (ie. BHH, DMHAS, Bio/Psych/Social, etc) related to program requirements.
• Carry a caseload and/or provide assistance to Community Support Services (CSS)/BHH staff with caseload. Assist in scheduling treatment/appointments and navigating health care needs.
• Performs care coordination and chart reconciliation for clients. Follows up with referral, test results, medication, incomplete orders, etc.
• May give injections, draw blood, deliver medications; as well as other patient care services directed by the physicians.
• Coordination with internal and external providers (hospitals, clinics, family/supports, etc).
• Provides psychoeducation to CSS and clients around health care needs/topics; may facilitate Psychoeducation groups to both colleagues and clients.
• Documentation in EHR of client coordination and contact. May assist in service planning development and interventions.
• Attends internal and external BHH required meetings and training.
• May compile and condense technical and statistical data for reports and records.
• Preforms related duties as required by CSS program needs.

*All agency staff are required to attend all mandatory department/agency meetings and trainings*

Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Education &/Or Responsibilities:

Graduation from an accredited nursing program. Current State of Connecticut LPN or RN licensure required. One-year medical experience in a physician’s office required.

Competencies:

• Initiative
• Time Management
• Decision Making
• Communication Proficiency
• Computer Competency
• Organization Skills