Nurse Care Manager

Behavioral Health Homes

The position of Nurse Care Manager is a member of the Behavioral Health Home (BHH) Adult Service Team and the BHH Children’s Service Team.  In both BHH programs, the Nurse Care Manager is to provide nursing consultation to the BHH Care Coordinators and Peer/Parent Navigators, oversight of BHH health outcomes, and collaboration with BHH Primary Care Partners.  It involves health data interpretation and reporting; clinical problem solving; and collaborating with an integrated health and wellness service team serving adults and children with serious and persistent mental illness. It supports recovery-oriented service that strives to improve health outcomes through health promotion & education and primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention; cost effectiveness; and improved consumer-provider partnership for the population served by the BHH.

This role fosters highly skilled communication between behavioral health staff, peer/parent navigators, primary care partners, MaineCare staff and other members of the client’s care team in the interest of consumers and families served at the BHH and CBHH.

Schedule: Full-time, salaried role, M – F, regular business hours.

Location: on-site in South Portland, ME

Qualifications: 

• Registered Nurse holding a valid license to practice nursing in the State of Maine, the license must be in good standing; with two (2) of experience required.
• Experience with and knowledge of people experiencing mental health and substance use issues, poverty, homelessness, chronic disease, domestic violence, trauma and/or oppression very preferred.
• Knowledge of, commitment to or proficiency in recovery-based, harm reduction, trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches preferred.
• Familiarity with utilizing and reporting health population data.
• Experience with integrated healthcare for adults is preferred but not required.
• Experience in electronic data collection and reporting is very helpful. Comfort and experience with ECR is critical.
• Appropriate licensing/credentialing to meet all MaineCare BHH/CBHH Regulations.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office is a requirement. 

• Must have a professional Nursing license that is current and in good standing.
• Contracts that have Rider D: Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background, child protective service check & sex offender check.
• Must not be on the state or federal suspension and disbarment list.
• Normal office conditions such as sitting, with occasional standing, walking, reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, typing and lifting to 10 pounds.
• Driving may be necessary to attend meetings and trainings and for the occasional need to meet with clients offsite and within the program service area.   This may include transportation of clients or driving to the agency’s location to complete work.  A good driving record is required.

Benefits: Our benefits include but are not limited to:

(offered to full-time and part-time employees)

• Generous paid time off accrual
• 9 paid holidays per calendar year and up to 3 floating holidays per calendar year 
• Excellent medical benefits at very reasonable cost 
• Dental and Vision insurance options 
• Agency paid basic life insurance and STD & LTD disability insurances 
• 403(b) retirement with a generous agency match (all employees are eligible)
• Tuition Reimbursement – offered once per year through an application process
• The Opportunity Alliance (TOA) is a qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

To learn more about our benefits please visit, https://www.opportunityalliance.org/explore-our-benefits

Who we are…

The Opportunity Alliance is “Helping People Reach for a Brighter Future”.

Mission: The Opportunity Alliance works with people to build better lives and stronger communities. We provide advocacy, leadership, and support to identify the goals and address the needs of individuals, families, and communities.

The Opportunity Alliance (TOA) is a dynamic, results-focused Community Action Agency providing approximately 50 integrated community-based and clinical programs serving more than 20,000 people annually throughout the state of Maine. With over 50 years of experience, TOA draws from a comprehensive set of programs which address issues such as mental health, substance use, homelessness, lack of basic needs, and access to community supports. Through an extensive array of services, TOA provides opportunities for individuals to stabilize fragile situations and then works with them to achieve self-sufficiency. TOA is client-focused with extensive experience working with diverse client populations. TOA programming includes four key sectors of service:

• Mental Health & Wellness
• Community Building
• Family & Early Childhood Education
• Economic Resources

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The Opportunity Alliance is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are viewing this posting on a third-party site, please visit our website at https://opportunityalliance.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Careers to apply.

Please submit a cover letter and resume along with your application.

Thank you!