Job Description:

Programs in Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) is an evidence-based outreach program to help people with serious mental illness integrate into the community. Bright Harbor Healthcare provides PACT services to more than 160 people in all of Ocean County. The PACT program is a multi-disciplinary team for persons with a serious and persistent mental illness. A team consists of a psychiatrist, advanced practice nurse, nurses, clinicians, co-occurring specialists, vocational specialists, mental health specialists, and peer mental health specialists.Position Title: Registered NursePosition Type: Full TimeBenefits Eligible: YesLocation: Toms River, NJDepartment: PACT ISalary: $65,000 - $70,000Responsibilities:Participate in multi-disciplinary treatment team for collaboration of client careEngage all PACT consumers in treatment planning and all areas of service deliveryProvide direct care as delineated in the individualized CTPAssists consumers with obtaining basic needs and activities of daily living through modeling, direct assistance with ADLs and coachingProvides on-going assessment of client's emotional well being, clinical symptomology, behavioral changes and medication complianceProvides psychosocial education for consumers and family members on mental illness, symptom management, medication compliance and life skillsProvide crisis intervention as necessaryRequirementsGraduation from an accredited school of nursingOne year experience working with consumers with mental illnessCurrent license to practice as a registered nurse in New JerseyValid NJ drivers license with less than 6 pointsBenefitsFull Benefits12 Paid HolidaysSick DaysPersonal DaysAccrued VacationMedicalDentalVisionCompany paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability403B Plan with Company MatchOpportunities for trainingeducationContinuing Education CreditsOpportunities for Public Loan Forgiveness