BHH NURSE - FULL-TIME

About Us

InterCommunity, Inc. is a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike (FQHC LA) committed to providing accessible, compassionate care to everyone — regardless of life situation or ability to pay. We offer same-day primary care and a wide range of behavioral health services across our community health centers in:

• 281 Main St., East Hartford
• 40 Coventry St., Hartford
• 828 Sullivan Ave., South Windsor

Our Addiction Services Division provides a full continuum of care, including:

• Primary care integration
• Residential detox and treatment
• Outpatient mental health and substance use services for adults and children
• Intensive outpatient programs
• Employment and community support
• Mobile crisis evaluations
• Judicial support services
• Social rehabilitation

About the Role

The BHH Nurse is responsible for assisting in patient care management and the delivery of health care to individuals with mental health, substance use disorders, and primary care needs.

Responsibilities

• Conducts outreach and engagement of referrals (by phone or in person), makes appropriate referrals and case assignment.
• Conducts initial and ongoing health assessments of referred clients (e.g., BHH, DMHAS, Bio/Psych/Social, etc.) related to program requirements.
• Carry a caseload and/or provide assistance to Community Support Services (CSS)/BHH staff with caseload. Assist in scheduling treatment/appointments and navigating health care needs.
• Performs care coordination and chart reconciliation for clients. Follows up with referral, test results, medication, incomplete orders, etc.
• May give injections, draw blood, deliver medications; as well as other patient care services directed by the physicians.
• Coordination with internal and external providers (hospitals, clinics, family/supports, etc).
• Provides psychoeducation to CSS and clients around health care needs/topics; may facilitate Psychoeducation groups to both colleagues and clients.
• Documentation in EHR of client coordination and contact. May assist in service planning development and interventions.
• Attends internal and external BHH required meetings and training.
• May compile and condense technical and statistical data for reports and records.
• Performs related duties as required by CSS program needs.

*All agency staff are required to attend all mandatory department/agency meetings and trainings*

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• Current State of Connecticut LPN or RN licensure required.
• One-year medical experience in a physician’s office required.

Competencies:

• Initiative
• Time Management
• Decision Making
• Communication Proficiency
• Computer Competency
• Organization Skills

Benefits

All benefit-eligible employees of InterCommunity are eligible for:

• Medical, Dental, and Voluntary Vision insurance
• Group Life, Supplemental Life, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) with 3% employer match + 3% employer contribution after 12 months and 1,000 hours worked
• Generous Paid PTO and paid holidays
• Work-life balance and flexibility
• Career advancement opportunities in a supportive, mission-driven environment

Benefits are effective on the first day of the month following date of hire. A benefit-eligible employee is one who is scheduled to work a minimum of 30 hours per week.

Pay

$28.00 - $50.00 Hourly

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM