Clinical Nurse Specialist

2 weeks ago

Seattle, Washington, United States Downtown Emergency Service Center Full time

Job Type

Full-time

Overview

Days Off: Saturday, Sunday

Shift: Day (9am -5pm)

Insurance Benefits: Dental, Life, Long-term Disability, Medical (no premiums/payroll deductions for employee coverage)

Additional Benefits: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), ORCA card subsidy, Paid Time Off (34 days per year), Retirement Plan

About Downtown Emergency Service Center:

DESC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting individuals facing the multifaceted challenges of homelessness, substance use disorders, and severe mental health issues. Our mission is to empower individuals to achieve optimal health and well-being through comprehensive services, treatment, and housing solutions. We envision a community where no individual is left behind, neglected, or experiencing homelessness.

As a leading provider of services for multiply disabled adults who have faced chronic homelessness, DESC supports nearly 2,000 individuals daily. Our integrated service model is tailored to help individuals secure and maintain suitable, safe, and affordable housing. DESC is recognized both nationally and regionally for its innovative approaches to addressing homelessness.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Clinical Nurse Specialist is an integral member of the SAGE (Support, Advocacy, Growth and Employment) multidisciplinary team, which includes nurses, psychiatric providers, case managers, substance use counselors, employment specialists, and peer specialists. This role is focused on delivering comprehensive case management services to homeless and formerly homeless adults with mental health challenges. The Clinical Nurse Specialist primarily engages with clients requiring psychiatric and medical care, overseeing medication coordination/management, client education, health assessments, and related services, all under the supervision of the Clinic Nursing Supervisor.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Case Management & Social Support:

  • Collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide ongoing case management services to homeless and formerly homeless adults.
  • Evaluate clients for a variety of healthcare needs and facilitate connections to urgent, primary, and specialty health services.
  • Advocate for clients' access to community resources and services, particularly primary healthcare, ensuring their needs are met and rights upheld; consult and collaborate with community providers to maintain continuity of care.
  • Contribute to the planning, organization, and facilitation of group psycho-educational treatment services for individuals served by the mental health program.
  • Coordinate services closely with mental health program supervisors, case management staff, chemical dependency treatment staff, and other DESC personnel.
  • Engage in outreach to clients at various community locations providing homelessness services.

Medication Management:

  • Under the guidance of the Clinic Nursing Supervisor, oversee the medical aspects of medication services for clients.
  • Deliver individualized medication management services and education as necessary, along with ongoing assessments of mental status and treatment impacts.
  • Provide specialized training and consultation to other staff members regarding medical issues related to clients and their care.
  • Participate in psychiatric consultations, supervision, program meetings, and in-service training; engage in clinical reviews and case conferences as required.
  • Adhere to relevant professional regulations, the agency's clinical accountability policies and procedures; maintain current and comprehensive clinical records; participate in quality assurance reviews.
  • Comply with applicable program research and evaluation protocols.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

  • Registered Nurse licensed in the State of Washington.
  • Experience working with homeless, mentally ill, and/or substance-abusing populations is preferred.
  • Knowledge of psychiatric medications, their side effects, and administration methods.
  • Experience engaging clients who may be resistant to traditional mental health programs.
  • Ability to effectively interact with clients exhibiting a wide range of challenging behaviors.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a diverse staff.
  • Commitment to the philosophy of cooperation and continuity across programs, with respect and consideration for clients.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands outlined here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee will be required to sit, communicate with other employees and vendors, lift and carry items weighing up to 25 pounds, and operate computer hardware systems. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Considerable stress may occur.

Salary Information

$103, $114,309.12 annually

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