Nurse Manager

Horizon House, a non-profit organization, has been widely recognized for its services as a provider of community-based behavioral health, intellectual disabled and homeless services in Eastern Pennsylvania and the state of Delaware. Each year, Horizon House provides a continuum of services at over 100 sites to over 4,5000 adults with psychiatric or developmental disabilities, drug and alcohol addictions, and/or homelessness. A pioneer in the field of community-based rehabilitation, Horizon House is widely recognized for its innovative approach to the delivery of services in a community setting. Currently, we are seeking full-time Nurse Manager.

We are seeking qualified candidates for the Nurse Manager position to work with our Housing First program in Philadelphia, PA. This position assists participants with obtaining and maintaining permanent housing and promote participant self-sufficiency and independent living. Some of the responsibilities include:

Supervision Received:

• Receives supervision from the Director and or authorized professional team members.

Supervision Exercised:

• Provides direct supervision and training to psychiatric nurses.

Qualifications:

• The Lead Psychiatric Nurse may have a master's, bachelor's or associate degree in nursing, must be licensed as a registered nurse, and should have at least one year of work experience in a community mental health facility.
• Board Certified Licensed RN in the State of PA.
• At least 3-4 years of supervisory and/or management experience.
• Possess skills and competence to establish supportive trusting relationships with persons with severe and persistent mental illnesses and respect for client rights and personal preferences in treatment are essential.
• Comprehensive knowledge of psychiatric clinical and psychosocial rehabilitation practices.
• Must be a and maintain effective professional relationships with associates in the Agency/community at large.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Team Oriented.
• Must be available for scheduled emergency on-call service. Must have a valid driver's license for the state in which the program operates.

Scope:

• Frequent talking and listening.
• May require verbal crisis intervention assistance in emergency situations.
• Must be available for local travel.
• Scheduling flexibility and possible on-call work are necessary.
• May be required to report to work during emergencies including inclement weather.
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, hold, kneel, reach, stack, stoop and bend, which may include direct interventions with participants

Qualifications

Education Preferred

• Associates or better in Nursing.
• Bachelors or better in Nursing.
• Masters or better in Nursing.

Experience Required

• 1 Year Community Mental Health
• 3-4 Year Supervisory experience

Licenses & Certifications Required

• Driver's license
• Lic Registered Nurse

Horizon House is an Equal Opportunity Employer