Are you a nursing leader passionate about guiding individuals seeking to overcome addiction?

Join our team of competent and compassionate professionals as a Nurse Manager in the Carlson Recovery Center program at Behavioral Health Network! Be part of a team that can positively impact the lives of individuals struggling with the complex issues of addiction and working towards identifying sustainable pathways towards recovery.  

**NOTICE**

In accordance with the BHN Mandatory COVID vaccine policy - all staff, interns, temps, residents and contractors are required to be fully vaccinated no later than day one of employment. Medical or religious exemptions will be offered and must be approved prior to starting work.

The same guidelines noted above apply during flu season (defined as December 1st – through end of flu season as announced by the CDC) for BHN’s Mandatory Influenza Vaccine policy.

Additionally, BHN is a Tobacco Free workplace. All Staff, interns, temps, residents and contractors agree not to smell of or use Tobacco or ENDS products while on paid work time or within sight of any BHN facility.

Your experience, knowledge and great skills will support the Carlson Recovery Center program with the following:

• Effectively resolving daily operational issues of the unit/clinical area.
• Effectively delegating, negotiating and facilitating problem solving of unit based issues as needed and providing feedback to team members.
• Providing leadership and supervision to the nurses and Recovery Specialists to ensure the quality care that incorporates the clinical understanding of addiction, dual diagnosis, and related health care issues.
• Identifying and addressing complex individual/family needs and system issues in developing a dynamic plan of care.
• Considering the impact of cultural differences on care and incorporating culturally sensitive interventions using consultation and resources.
• Planning for expected and unexpected changes with and making clinical decisions on complex, challenging individuals.
• Empathizing and establishing healthy therapeutic relationships with individuals served.
• Ensuring compliance with federal, state, and accreditation agency standards.

Who are we?

The Carlson Recovery Center serves those 18 years of age and older who are suffering from drug and alcohol addiction within the first 5-7 days of their recovery. The 32-bed program is also open to those who are under a court order to seek treatment. A 24-hour multidisciplinary team, including a Medical Director, a board-certified Family Physician, and an Addiction Medicine Physician, provides acute treatment and detoxification services.   

Behavioral Health Network is a growing non-profit community behavioral health agency that has been providing services to children, adults, families and communities in Western Massachusetts since 1938.  BHN provides comprehensive, outcome-driven behavioral health care. We are dedicated to offering high quality, affordable and culturally appropriate care to people of all ages and income levels in our constituent communities.

Reasons to work with BHN:

• Work with an agency who does amazing things for others
• You will be able to change a person’s life
• You will expand your experience in mental & behavioral health and nursing.
• You will have the opportunity to grow within the agency
• You will not be bored with our fast-paced environment
• You will have excellent benefits package & time off benefits available

***This position offers a $8000 sign-on bonus***

***This position offers a $5000 referral bonus***