Buffalo, NY. WNY Independent Living. Registered Nurse (RN) 2.PT. Benefits. $41.30/Hour.

　　Work as part of the peer team in offering services to support those in crisis who mayotherwise utilize Hospital Psychiatric Emergency Department services.

　　SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:1. Promote and express Independent Living (IL) philosophy, including the principles ofpsychiatric rehabilitation and recovery.2. Provide responsive, person-centered, peer-driven, services congruent with thevalues, and mission of the Mental Health Peer Connection and the Renewal Center.3. Conduct a Risk Assessment for each guest to determine the appropriateness ofdiversion services. Each guest will be offered to have their vitals taken and results willbe explained in a meaningful, comprehensible manner to the individual.4. Attempt to engage each guest and strategically gather information about the level towhich the individual is attending to medical and/or mental health needs, takingadvantage of opportunities to educate guests regarding wellness and resources asappropriate.5. Visually assess each guest for any concerning physical/mental health symptoms andwill initiate appropriate dialogue and referral as desired by the individual.6. Collaborate with the Peer Specialist team in deciding whether an EmergencyDepartment (ED) assessment or ambulance is recommended.7. Keep abreast and attend trainings of best practices and community resources relatingto health and wellness, medications and side effects and other trends as they relatedto the profession and role.8. Work directly with Renewal Center guests to engage, assess, educate and refer asneeded/desired services or resources.9. Document all consumer activity within two (2) working days of the provision ofservices within Western New York Independent Living, Inc.'s (WNYIL's) ElectronicConsumer Record (ECR).10. Should a guest be deemed inappropriate for the Renewal Center, work with theperson to identify alternative, available and appropriate resources accessible to theindividual.11. Should the Risk Assessment determine an ED assessment is recommended, and theguest agrees, work as a team to liaison between the emergency services, the guestand ED as appropriate.12. Work as part of the team to perform Continuous Quality Improvement analysis andmodifications, as needed develop new forms, assessments and other materialsrelated to the role.13. Attend Agency's in-service training and staff meetings as well as any other Agency relatedactivities as required.14. Participate in maintaining a neat, clean and safe work environment.15. Perform other job-related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

　　EDUCATION & TRAINING:Possess and maintain valid certification as a Registered Nurse.Successful completion of online Relias training as assigned by supervisor.Completion of Academy of Peer Services Peer Specialist Training within first six (6)months of employment.

　　KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE (if required):Knowledge of customer operated and peer recovery programs; ability to employprinciples of recovery.Knowledge of cultural competence and ability to demonstrate sensitivity to working withcustomers from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.Working knowledge of the mental health and physical health service delivery system.Knowledge of and ability to comply with Federal, State and local regulations andfunding/contractual requirements.

　　Closing Date: January 30th, 2024

　　Mail Cover Letter and Resume Required to:Tina Brown, CHRCOWNY Independent Living, Inc.3108 Main St.Buffalo, N.Y. 14214

　　Email: [email protected]