Bridge Counseling Center - Registered Nurse - Open Sky Community Services

At Open Sky we recognize the importance of person-centered mental health services. The Bridge Counseling Center serves individuals in the community as well as individuals who are served through other Open Sky programs in an outpatient capacity. We offer evidence-based practices, that include medication management and cognitive-behavioral treatments to support individuals with various clinical presentations. This includes Psychotic and Affective Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Trauma Disorders, Borderline Personality Disorder, Substance use disorders and others.

The Registered Nurse is responsible for conducting psychiatric assessments, assessing physical health needs, making appropriate referrals, providing management and administration of medication in conjunction with the psychiatrist, providing a range of treatment, rehabilitation, and support services, and sharing shift-management responsibility with other staff. The registered nurse collaborates with the team, the individuals enrolled in services, and their collaterals to develop and revise comprehensive assessments and individualized treatment plans. They will exhibit Open Sky’s commitment to racial equity, justice, diversity, and inclusion in the work they perform.

Other Key Responsibilities:

• Serves as a leader in integration of services under the core services provided by the Bridge Counseling Center.
• Support the medical needs of an individual through care coordination with other medical providers.
• Facilitate individual access to health care and community resources as appropriate to meet the needs of individuals in the community.
• Cultivate ongoing relationship with other health care providers to provide consistency in prescribed treatment procedures, techniques, etc. including follow-up or ongoing care following a hospitalization as needed.
• Monitor individuals served and address and mitigate any adverse physiological or psychiatric effects from changes in medication administered while receiving services.

• Must be a licensed Registered Nurse in the state of Massachusetts.
• Minimum of 1 year expereience working with adults with serious and persistent mental illness and substance use disorders, required. 
• Experience with local resources, navigating health, behavioral health, and/or substance abuse treatment systems, required. 
• Valid driver’s license, acceptable driving history and reliable transportation, required. 

At Open Sky Community Services, we open our doors, hearts, and minds to the belief that every individual, regardless of perceived limitations, deserves the chance to live a productive and fulfilling life.

Open Sky is on an anti-racist journey, committed to learning, living, and breathing inclusion, opportunity, diversity, racial equity, and justice for ALL.

At Open Sky, you’ll join over 1,300 compassionate and highly trained professionals who put innovative, evidence-based practices to work in ways that positively impact our communities across Central Massachusetts and beyond.

As a trauma-informed organization, Open Sky strives for transparency and sensitivity to the experiences of those we interact with. Self-care is encouraged, and we are committed to providing a positive work culture that is focused on continuous learning and the value of diverse perspectives.

Open Sky is proud to be an industry leader in pay and benefits. Open the Door to Possibility and begin your career with Open Sky today!

 Benefits of Working for Open Sky Include:

• Excellent Supervision (Individual and Group), Professional Development, and Training Opportunities
• Generous paid time off plan – you start with 29 days (almost 6 weeks!) in your first year, including 12 paid holidays. Increases to 32 days in your 2nd year, and the current maximum is 43 days (OVER 8 WEEKS!)
• We pay for your higher education!  Ask about our Tuition Reimbursement Program, and reimbursement for a variety of Human Services certifications.
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Prescription Plan
• 403b Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Life Insurance (100% Employer-Paid)
• Eligible employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• And more!

Open Sky celebrates diversity and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with federal and state employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran, or disabled Veteran status. 

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