RN-ACCS

Behavioral Health Network (BHN) is a leading statewide provider of behavioral health services and a Certified Great Place to Work. Since 1938, BHN has helped individuals, families, and communities thrive through compassionate, high-quality care and support. With deep roots in Western Massachusetts and a growing presence in communities throughout the state, we are currently seeking a Registered Nurse to join our Adult Community Clinical Services (ACCS) team and help advance our mission of empowering people to live healthier, more fulfilling lives.

• Purpose-Driven Work
  - Make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals, families, and communities throughout Western Massachusetts.
• Professional Growth
  - Access ongoing training, mentorship, career development, and advancement opportunities across one of the region's largest behavioral health organizations.
• Supportive Team Culture
  - Join a collaborative workplace guided by our HEART values:
  Humanity, Empowerment, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork.
• Stability & Opportunity
  - Build your career with a well-established organization serving Western Massachusetts since 1938.
• Comprehensive Benefits
  - Generous PTO, 403(b), educational assistance, medical, dental, vision, employee assistance programs, and more.
• Certified Great Place to Work
  - Work for an organization recognized for creating a positive and engaging employee experience.

• Provide direct and indirect nursing services to individuals served by BHN's Adult Community Clinical Services (ACCS) program, collaborating with the multidisciplinary team to support coordinated, person-centered care.
• Oversee Medication Administration Program (MAP) practices and provide medical and psychiatric monitoring, consultation, and care coordination for individuals served.
• Participate actively in assessment, treatment planning, and service delivery, including determining the need for rehabilitative services in accordance with applicable Medicaid requirements.
• Complete nursing assessments, progress notes, health histories, status updates, and self-care sections of evaluation reports in accordance with agency and program requirements.
• Identify health and nutritional needs and recommend appropriate interventions for inclusion in individuals' person-centered treatment and recovery plans.
• Serve as a liaison to medical providers and facilities, coordinate appointments and follow-up care, and accompany individuals to appointments when arranged with program leadership.
• Convene regular health-care management meetings to help ensure individuals receive necessary preventive, primary, specialty, and behavioral-health care.
• Provide in-service training, consultation, education, and practical support to staff, individuals, and families regarding medical care, wellness, medication, and health-related needs.
• Use motivational interviewing and recovery-oriented approaches to engage individuals, address ambivalence, promote empowerment and human rights, and strengthen community integration.
• Maintain timely documentation in Care Logic, Smartsheet, and other required systems; attend meetings and training; identify safety and maintenance concerns; and complete other program-specific duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license and required nursing certifications required.
• At least six months of experience in human services preferred.
• Knowledge of MAP requirements, medication management, physical-health assessment, treatment planning, care coordination, and community-based nursing practice.
• Strong clinical judgment, interpersonal skills, organization, time management, conflict resolution, teamwork, and verbal and written communication skills.
• Commitment to recovery, empowerment, human rights, culturally responsive care, and the community integration of individuals with complex behavioral-health needs.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse and challenging populations and to serve individuals and families from varied cultural backgrounds.
• Working knowledge of community resources and demonstrated ability to help individuals access medical,…