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Vinfen

Health and human services for disabilities

Registered Nurse - RN, Restoration Center

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Part-timeLowell, MA, USA$68.5k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Experience working with people living with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorder.
  • A high school diploma is required.
  • A valid driver's license must be presented at employment. Applicants must be at least 21 years old, have held a valid U.S. driver's license for at least one year, maintain adequate insurance if using a personal vehicle, maintain a safe driving record subject to annual checks, and pass a driver's screening background check.
  • CPR certification is required within two weeks of hire.
  • First Aid certification is required within two weeks of hire.
  • For direct care duties, the ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, and climb; lift at least 25 pounds using proper lifting techniques or a two-person lift; operate a computer and office equipment; sit, reach, climb stairs, and maneuver through narrow spaces or hallways; assist clients with daily living; communicate with clients, staff, and external representatives; and perform the required vision tasks.
  • For positions in day programs or group residences, the ability to assist with routine living activities including cleaning, meal preparation, vacuuming, shoveling, and grocery shopping.
  • Knowledge of person-centered, strength-based, recovery-oriented values, principles, and modalities.
  • Knowledge of clinical and psychiatric rehabilitation values, principles, and techniques.
  • Knowledge of health risks prevalent among adults with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorder.
  • Knowledge of health promotion and clinical care coordination techniques.
  • Knowledge of trauma-informed and culturally responsive services.
  • Knowledge of human, legal, civil-rights, community, and other resources.
  • Knowledge of empowerment and self-advocacy techniques.
  • Knowledge of available community health, mental health, and substance use disorder services and resources.
  • Sensitivity to cultural, religious, ethnic, disability, and gender issues.
  • Ability to establish supportive, trusting relationships with enrollees.
  • Ability to make independent judgments and decisions, maintain confidentiality, triage competing priorities, and function under pressure in fast-paced health and human-services environments.
  • Ability to articulate and communicate the Community Partners program's mission and represent the organization in varied circumstances and forums.
  • Ability to identify opportunities and obstacles and develop effective solutions.
  • Commitment to the rights and ability of people served to live, work, have meaningful relationships, and receive needed resources and support in their community of choice.

Responsibilities

  • Provide outreach to and engage enrollees referred to the Restoration Center.
  • Support the team by focusing on hard-to-reach individuals.
  • Coordinate and plan coordination and co-location of Restoration Center services with internal and external partners.
  • Obtain referrals and connect enrollees with community or social-service partners aligned with the target population's needs and goals, including social determinants of health.
  • Work with primary care provider offices, specialty providers, and acute-care settings to generate new referrals for Restoration Center teams.
  • Collaborate with primary care providers and other providers, including community resources, to ensure appropriate referrals based on level of care and to optimize outcomes and minimize risk.
  • Communicate and collaborate with accountable-care and managed-care organization teams and serve as a team resource.
  • Manage a modified caseload, including developing and completing comprehensive assessments, risk assessments, and complex care plans.
  • Lead care transitions for hard-to-reach enrollees by collaborating with the enrollee, community-provider staff, the interdisciplinary care team, and hospital staff to ensure a safe discharge plan and coordinated implementation.

Desired Qualifications

  • A BA/BS in a human-services-related field is preferred.
  • At least three years of care-management experience is preferred.
  • Preference is given to bilingual/bicultural applicants and applicants with lived experience of behavioral-health conditions.

About the Company

Vinfen

Health and human services for disabilities

Vinfen provides health and human services to adolescents and adults with disabilities or life challenges. It operates more than 200 locations in Massachusetts and Connecticut and offers a range of evidence-based programs, including recovery support, supported living, habilitation, education, employment services, clinical care, and peer support. How the product works: Vinfen delivers these services through coordinated programs and teams at community sites and partners, helping people gain skills, live more independently, and participate in daily life. How it differs from competitors: Its large, regional network covers a broad continuum of care—from clinical treatment to housing and employment—across both youths and adults, using evidence-based approaches and integrated supports. What the company aims to achieve: to improve quality of life, independence, and meaningful community participation for people with disabilities or life challenges.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Cambridge, MA
Founded
1977

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