ACT Team Nurse

Description

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team Nurse performs complex services to assist individuals in gaining access to ACT medical services. The nature of work requires working with severely chronically mentally ill individuals through aggressive intervention, frequent in-person contact, crisis intervention, and long‑term contact with individuals, families, and service providers.

Major responsibilities include but are not limited to monitoring medication-related needs, working with an interdisciplinary team consisting of psychiatrists, community-based providers, and center staff to provide services outlined in the individual’s recovery plan, and providing coordination of individual’s needs as necessary. This nurse will serve clients in the community and may be required to drive a personal vehicle with reimbursement for mileage.

Ability to communicate and work effectively in a fast‑paced work setting; ability to plan, implement and prioritize assignments; ability to document accurately.

Work Schedule:

8-5 pm (Mon-Fri)

Salary: $33.82 hourly

• Current Texas Registered Nurse license
• Current CPR certification
• Valid Texas driver’s license and acceptable driving record; personal automobile liability insurance as required by the state of Texas

• Experience in providing community mental health services
• Bilingual skills to include Spanish/English
• Experience with ACT services

• Employer‑Cost sharing of Health Insurance (plus 50% of elected dependent coverage)
• Employer‑Paid Short‑Term Disability Insurance
• Employer‑Paid Term Life Insurance
• Employer‑Match Retirement Contributions (up to 5% of base salary)
• Optional Dental, Vision, Life and Long‑Term Disability Insurance
• Wellness Program
• 13 Paid Holidays per Year
• 2 Weeks of Paid Vacation Leave per Year with graduating accrual rate
• 2+ Weeks of Paid Sick Leave per Year
• Tuition discounts for select Colleges