Bellefaire JCB is among the nation’s largest, most experienced child service agencies providing a variety of mental health, substance abuse, education, and prevention services. Bellefaire JCB helps more than 43,000 youth and their families yearly achieve resiliency, dignity and self-sufficiency through its more than 25 programs, including the Monarch Boarding Academy. Our Monarch Boarding Academy is a co-ed therapeutic residential treatment program for individuals with Autism ages 8 through 20. The program focuses on developing communication and life skills so residents can learn how to function better – allowing them to return home or to a less-restrictive setting. Residents live in secure, home-like cottages based on peer relationship skill sets.

As part of an interdisciplinary team of nursing and residential treatment professionals, the Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) Nurse Manager is expected to provide clinical expertise and oversight of clients within the division of Residential Autism Services, including the Monarch Boarding Academy and PRTF. The Nurse Manager will provide administrative, clerical, and practical support for the Director of Residential Autism Service as well as supervision to the nursing team assigned to the various locations included in the Monarch Center for Autism, and will deliver safe and efficient nursing care services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Provide direct assistance, supervision and support to nursing functions within the Residential Autism Services, including, but not limited to, managing staff schedules, interviewing, hiring, training, mentoring, supervision, disciplinary actions and termination of employees.

• Deliver and model proactive service coordination for nursing duties within the program(s), including, but not limited to, medication administration, pharmacy ordering, addressing questions from clients and staff, coordination with external stakeholders, medical case coordination, and participation in clinical rounds.

• Ensure continuity of care by taking active stance in treatment planning activities for clients within the program(s) including scheduling appointments, conducting appropriate communication and follow-up, completing and updating service documentation, and problem-solving related issues that arise from these activities.

• Collaborate with program leadership, members of the nursing team, and direct care staff to ensure members of the nursing team are active participants in both the clinical and programmatic elements of client service provision and daily supervision.

• Provide ongoing clinical evaluation of clients while promoting a positive rapport and working environment that is considerate of the needs of residents/individuals within the program.

• Use evidence-based practice and research to guide client care through interdisciplinary collaboration.

• Treat, examine and render care to clients in accordance with physician’s orders.

• Provide preventative and rehabilitative psychiatric nursing procedures.

• Participate in audits, client reviews and program reviews as needed

OTHER DUTIES:

• Attend scheduled staff meetings, supervision, and on-going training.

• All required trainings, certifications and licensure must be kept current in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.

• Maintain high standards of ethical and professional conduct and adhere to Agency policies and procedures.

• Other duties as assigned by management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Bachelor Degree in Nursing (BSN) required. In lieu of a degree, an Associate’s Degree and two to three (2-3) years of experience is accepted.

• Licensure: Valid Ohio Registered Nurse license required.

• Competency/Skills:

• Core Expertise: Possess skill, knowledge and abilities to perform the essential duties of their role; keeps knowledge up to date.

• Independent Judgment: Demonstrate ability to perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment.

• Cultural Competency: Demonstrate awareness, sensitivity and skills in working professionally with diverse individuals, groups and communities who represent various cultural and personal background and characteristics.

• Interpersonal Communication: Communicate clearly using verbal, nonverbal, and written skills in a professional context; demonstrates clear understanding and use of professional language.

• Professional & Ethical Conduct: Adhere to professional values such as honesty, personal responsibility, and accountability; Applies ethical concepts within scope of work and adheres to Agency policies and procedures.

• Collaboration and Teamwork: Function effectively as a member of a professional team that includes employees, clients and family members.

• Problem Solving & Decision Making: Recognize problems and responds appropriately; gathers information and sorts through it to identify and address root cause issues; makes timely decisions.

• Service Orientation: Anticipate, recognize, and meet the needs of others, whether they are clients or not.

• Technical Proficiency: Demonstrate competence in utilizing Agency computer systems and software as required when performing essential job functions.

• Experience: Experience working with children and adolescents required.

• Other: Previous supervisory and/or management experience preferred.

Previous experience working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder or related symptomology strongly preferred.

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Bellefaire JCB is an equal opportunity employer, and hires its employees without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

Bellefaire JCB is a partner agency of the Wingspan Care Group, a non-profit administrative service organization providing a united, community-based network of services so member agencies can focus on mission-related goals and operate in a more cost-effective and efficient manner.

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