Job Details

Job Location: The Intensive Mobile Team - New York, NY

Salary Range: $99,234.00 - $111,525.00 Salary/year

Description

Organization Overview: The Goddard Riverside Community Center (Goddard Riverside) and the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center (Isaacs Center) are well-established Manhattan community-based agencies 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.

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.

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.

Schedule: Monday through Friday 9:00 a to 5:00 p

Salary Range: $99,134.00 - $111,525.00

Candidates must have the required qualifications to be considered for the position. The salary offer will be based on the candidate’s number of years experience in the exact or comparable position and additional preferred qualifications will be taken into account.

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: To Perform this job successfully, an individual should be

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

Benefits Eligible- Unionized By Local 74

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace community grounded in respect for differences. We support hiring a broadly diverse team of qualified individuals who will contribute to our organizations.

Goddard Riverside and Isaacs Center provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

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