Programs in Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) is an evidence-based outreach program to help people with serious mental illness integrate into the community. Bright Harbor Healthcare provides PACT services to more than 160 people in all of Ocean County. The PACT program is a multi-disciplinary team for persons with a serious and persistent mental illness. A team consists of a psychiatrist, advanced practice nurse, nurses, clinicians, co-occurring specialists, vocational specialists, mental health specialists, and peer mental health specialists.

Position Title: PACT LPN

Position Type: Full Time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Location: Toms River, NJ

Department: PACT I

Salary:

Responsibilities:

Participate in multi-disciplinary treatment team for collaboration of client care

Provide case management services including consumer advocacy

Assists consumers with obtaining basic needs and activities of daily living through modeling, direct assistance with ADLs and coaching

Provides on-going assessment of client’s emotional well being, clinical symptomology, behavioral changes and medication compliance

Provides psychosocial education for consumers and family members on mental illness, symptom management, medication compliance and life skills

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing

One year experience working with consumers with mental illness

Current license to practice as an LPN in New Jersey

Valid NJ drivers license with less than 6 points

Benefits

Full Benefits

12 Paid Holidays

Sick Days

Personal Days

Accrued Vacation

Medical/Dental/Vision

Company paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability

403B Plan with Company Match

Opportunities for training/education/Continuing Education Credits

Opportunities for Public Loan Forgiveness