NURSE - PART-TIME (Bilingual - Spanish preferred)

Description

Who We Are:

Bergen’s Promise is the designated Care Management Organization (CMO) for Bergen County and a proud partner in the New Jersey Children’s System of Care (CSOC). We are a mission-driven, nonprofit social service organization accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). We partner with youth up to age 21 and their families who may be navigating behavioral, emotional, mental health, substance use, and/or developmental challenges. Our work is grounded in the Wraparound Model of Care, a family-centered and strengths-based approach that brings together each youth’s Child and Family Team to build upon the unique strengths, values, needs, and resources of the youth, family, and community. This collaborative approach is at the heart of how Bergen’s Promise supports youth and families in achieving meaningful and sustainable outcomes. We encourage candidates to visit our website to learn more about our mission, values, programs, and the impact of our work throughout Bergen County.

Why Join Bergen’s Promise?

At Bergen’s Promise, our employees have the opportunity to build meaningful careers while making a difference in the lives of youth and families. You may be a great fit for our team if:

1. You want your work to have an impact. You are motivated by opportunities to make a meaningful difference for youth, families, and the community.
2. You value professional and personal growth. You want to continue learning, developing your skills, and growing throughout your career.
3. You thrive in a collaborative and evolving environment. You are adaptable, resourceful, and enjoy working alongside supportive colleagues in a dynamic organization.
4. You want to work for a mission-driven organization. You value purpose, collaboration, inclusion, and service to the community.
5. You value comprehensive benefits and work-life balance. You want an employer that invests in your health, wellbeing, financial future, and continued professional development.

Benefits of Working at Bergen’s Promise:

Bergen’s Promise offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees throughout different stages of their careers and lives. Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with reasonable employee contributions
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Agency-funded pension plan, with Bergen’s Promise contributing a percentage of eligible employees’ annual salary after one year of employment
• 403(b) and 401(k) retirement plan options available upon employment
• Agency-funded life insurance and Long-Term Care benefits
• Company-funded wellness incentives and employee wellness initiatives
• Paid training and ongoing professional development opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer

Supporting Employee Wellbeing & Growth:

We recognize that working in the social services field can be both incredibly rewarding and challenging. Bergen’s Promise is committed to fostering a workplace culture that supports employee wellbeing, work-life balance, professional development, and continued learning. Employees have access to regular staff wellness initiatives that promote physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing, along with resources and activities that encourage mindfulness and healthy work-life practices. We also invest in ongoing training and professional development to ensure employees have the knowledge, skills, resources, and support needed to feel confident and prepared in their roles.

Join Bergen’s Promise and build a career where your work, growth, and wellbeing matter.

This is a Part-Time position:

• Hours: 25 hours per week
• Schedule: Three days per week in the office, with the specific days to be determined based on the new hire availability and the Nurse Manager (flexible)

Responsibilities:

1. Participation in the Wraparound model of collaboration within the Child Family Team model as it pertains to the development of self-management health goals to be included in the service plan.

2. Facilitate regular contact via phone calls and face to face meetings with youth/families to monitor progress and provide support for the self-management goals included in the service plan.

3. Assist assigned families with identifying a primary care provider and coordinate health care goals within the interdisciplinary care team.

4. Obtain applicable metabolic levels and information for assigned youth from primary care providers and school nurses if applicable.

5. Provide health education and promotion to youth and families as related to their individual needs.

6. Facilitate the engagement of youth and families in community supports which may include preparing youth and family for pending appointments and accompanying youth and families on appointments to reduce youth/family apprehension.

7. Participate in transitional care and follow-up planning on assigned youth.

8. Adhere to Medicaid standards and regulations governing targeted case management.

9. Ensure that documentation is posted within the electronic record and filed in hard chart within required time frames and compliant with the applicable regulatory standards.

10. Provide input and/or applicable information for the development of Individual Service Plans.

11. Comply with Agency required critical/unusual incident report protocol.

Adhere to ANA Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice

12. Adhere to ANA Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice.

13. Identify new community resources and barriers, and ensure this information is conveyed to the Nurse Manager.

14. Collaborate with the Nurse Manager to identify, monitor and report outcome measures of BHH.

15. Adhere to the Agency Code of Ethics in addition to applicable professional boards and maintain appropriate professional demeanor and personal appearance.

16. Adhere to HIPAA standards and maintain client confidentiality.

17. Ensure individual punctuality at all required meetings.

18. Attend all required Agency and outside trainings.

19. Meet with the Nurse Manager on a regular basis for consultation and supervision.

20. Attend meetings and events as designated by Management.

21. Comply with all of the Agency’s policies and procedures as specified in the Employee Handbook.

22. Perform all additional responsibilities as assigned by members of Executive Management Team.

Core Competencies:

1. Interpersonal Communication

The ability to establish rapport quickly and to communicate effectively with youth, their family members and other providers.

2. Collaboration & Teamwork

The ability to function effectively as a member of an inter-professional team that includes behavioral health and primary care providers, youth and family members.

3. Screening & Assessment

The ability to conduct brief, evidence-based and developmentally appropriate screening, and to conduct or arrange for more detailed assessments when indicated.

4. Care Planning & Care Coordination

The ability to create and implement integrated care plans, ensuring access to an array of linked services, and the exchange of information among youth, family members and providers.

5. Intervention

The ability to provide a range of brief, focused prevention services, facilitating health treatment services.

6. Cultural Competence & Adaptation

The ability to provide services that are relevant to the culture of the youth and their family.

7. Systems Oriented Practice

The ability to function effectively within the organizational and financial structures of the local system of healthcare.

8. Practice-Based Learning & Quality Improvement

The ability to assess and continually improve the services delivered as an individual provider and as an inter-professional team.

9. Informatics

The ability to use information technology to support and improve integrated healthcare .

Requirements

• RN License in the State of New Jersey
• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Nursing (BSN or ADN) from an accredited nursing program required
• Knowledge of Behavioral Health Care management preferred/pediatric experience desired
• Maintain a high level professionalism
• Culturally competent and responsive
• Ability to work with energy and enthusiasm
• Experience with community relations, resource development, and Wraparound process are a plus
• Computer literate and proficiency in writing skills
• Be able to work under supervision and as part of a community team
• Valid driver’s license is required; MUST maintain required vehicle insurance according to Agency mandate
• Bi-lingual skills a plus