Location and Job Title:

Nursing Supervisor
Educational Alliance
197 E Broadway
New York, NY 10002

Principal Responsibilities:

Center for Recovery and Wellness is part of Educational Alliance (EA), which brings together diverse communities in Lower Manhattan, offering individuals and families high-quality, multigenerational programs and services that enhance their well-being and socioeconomic opportunities. One of New York City's original settlement houses, EA was founded in 1889 to offer educational, social, and cultural services to Jewish immigrants arriving to the Lower East Side. Today, EA partners with diverse communities throughout Lower Manhattan. Across our network of community centers, we empower people of all backgrounds to flourish, recognizing the intrinsic value within each individual and the importance of building community.

The Center for Recovery and Wellness takes a holistic, strengths-based approach to recovery and wellness that responds to the distinct needs of each individual.Programs include residential and outpatient addiction treatment, recovery services, prevention education, and community programming.CRW offers culturally competent, evidence-based programs and services that strengthen individuals and communities, enhance resiliency, and foster lasting recovery.

The overall purpose of the Nursing Supervisor is to perform nursing duties, medication administration oversight, and psychoeducation at the Center for Recovery and Wellness.

Key Responsibilities:

• Follow protocols and policies for medication management duties in the residential addiction treatment facility, and support outpatient facility as needed.
• Maintain the standards of accurate and complete recording and reporting of client files.
• Assess the medical status of new and existing clients and refer for outside medical care when appropriate.
• Monitor physical health needs for patients receiving ancillary withdrawal services.
• Oversee all RNs, LPNs, Pharmacy technicians, and medical assistants through individual supervision and coaching, direct observation, and team meetings.
• Initiate and implement client care plans, interact with medical health care providers, oversee medical appointments, referrals, and follow-up appointments.
• Oversees completion of admissions Level of Care for Alcohol and Drug Treatment Referral (LOCATDR).
• Comply with CRW's policies and procedures.
• Maintain and participate in on-call Nursing Supervisor schedule.
• Preparing the medical case conference meeting agenda and facilitating the meeting.
• Handling complaints or other issues by following Justice Center Code of Conduct and all relevant internal policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to ensure all client care needs are addressed throughout treatment episode.
• Develop and maintain weekly staff assignments/schedules.
• Assists the medical director in ensuring regulatory compliance, maintaining records of reporting (DEA, Justice Center, OASAS, DOH)
• Developing/conducting quality assurance audits and documentation review, in collaboration with the leadership team.
• Assists in maintaining nursing staff initial and annual skills checklist, including the required regulatory training.
• Additional responsibilities as appropriate.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse (RN) with a valid New York State license
• 5 years of supervisory experience
• 2 years of experience working with substance abuse and dual-diagnosis populations
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Team player, able to multi-task and handle challenging situations
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information
• Competency with computer-based programs such as Microsoft Word, Outlook email, Relias, and electronic health records
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Team player, able to multi-task and handle challenging situations
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information
• Competency with computer-based programs such as Microsoft Word, Outlook email, Relias, and electronic health records

Salary:

95K-100K

Agency Information:

A nonprofit beacon of hope for over 130 years, as a historically Jewish organization Educational Alliance believes in the power of communities to lift up people of all ages and turn strangers into neighbors. We offer high-quality, affordable education programs, health services, and diverse cultural enrichment right where New Yorkers live and raise their families. We make the city a brighter, friendlier and more supportive place. Our community centers offer multi-generational programs that push boundaries and break barriers, sharing critical tools to foster relationships and advance the well-being of people in New York City.

Our pioneering educational programs--like 2Generation Head Start, and courses ranging from art to fitness, career readiness to citizenship--are carefully curated and developed with our city's residents in mind. We offer dozens of options and we never stop innovating to help people of all ages grow, connect, and engage.

Guided by Jewish values, Educational Alliance celebrates the differences and individuality every person brings when they walk through our doors because we know that there is more that connects us than keeps us divided. Today, our reach extends beyond the city as our innovative programs serve as models for other organizations to adopt and implement in their communities. We invite you to join us as we partner with our neighbors, strengthen our city, and pave the way for more generations of New Yorkers to live enriched and fulfilling lives - because you belong here.