Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) Registered Nurse (4175

Job Details

Job Location:

Raleigh, NC 27604

Position Type:
Full Time Salary Range: $75,000.00

Travel Percentage:
Client Transport About Us

Since 2003, we've been assisting children, families and adults across North Carolina with their behavioral health needs. Carolina Outreach is a group of highly trained behavioral health professionals dedicated to promoting the emotional and physical well-being of our community in a safe and respectful environment.

We provide a comprehensive and integrative array of behavioral health services and supports for people of all ages with varying levels of need utilizing an equitable and inclusive approach.

We focus on helping our clients tap into and develop their inherent strengths with the goal of supporting the highest quality of life possible for all we serve.

Carolina Outreach is seeking a Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) Registered Nurse to deliver medical and psychiatric care to individuals with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders who are involved in the criminal justice system. As a Forensic ACT RN, you will provide medication management, health monitoring, crisis intervention, and care coordination while working closely with law enforcement, courts, probation/parole, and correctional healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care and successful community reintegration.

This role emphasizes forensic treatment planning, risk assessment, and legal system collaboration to support justice-involved individuals.

• Administer and monitor medications, provide health education, and ensure adherence to prescribed treatments.
• Conduct health assessments and screenings to identify physical and psychiatric needs requiring medical or clinical intervention.
• Collaborate with criminal justice and behavioral health partners to coordinate medical and psychiatric care for justice-involved individuals.
• Support reentry and continuity of care for individuals transitioning from incarceration to community-based services.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, providing medical input, crisis support, and documentation in accordance with regulatory standards.

This description outlines the general scope and level of work for this role. It is not intended to include every duty or responsibility that may be required of employees in this position.

This position is a fixed rate, with compensation aligned to role responsibilities, experience, and contract parameters.

Compensation: $75,000

• Deliver care and medication management to people with serious mental illness and substance use disorders.
• Support health monitoring and crisis response through assessments, screenings, and urgent intervention.
• Work with the legal and criminal justice system (law enforcement, courts, probation/parole, and correctional healthcare) to coordinate care.
• Help with reentry and continuity of care, ensuring smooth transition from incarceration to community services.

• Provide care and manage medications for people with mental health and substance use needs.
• Monitor clients’ health and respond to mental health or other urgent crises.
• Coordinate care with law enforcement, courts, probation/parole, and correctional services.
• Support clients returning to the community and connect them with ongoing services.

Graduation from an accredited nursing program.

• Must be a Registered Nurse (RN) currently licensed to practice in the state of North Carolina.
• Certificates:
  Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification required within 90 days of hire. CPR/First Aid certification required.
• Valid Driver’s License and Reliable Transportation…