Health Edu & Aging Resources Team (HEART), RN-NC

You will often hear people call Partners a North Carolina local management entity/managed care organization or LME/MCO. We think of ourselves as an MCO…a Member Care Organization™. Partners manages Medicaid, state and local funds for mental health, intellectual/developmental disability, substance use disorder and traumatic brain injury services. The system of care we manage is shaped by the choices of our members and their families and designed to meet the unique needs of each of the communities we serve. Partners manages care in Burke, Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Rutherford, Surry, Stanly, Union and Yadkin Counties.

This is a primarily remote position, but will require in-person training and travel to Gaston, Lincoln, Burke, and Catawba counties.** Competitive Compensation & Benefits Package! Position eligible for – Annual incentive bonus plan Medical, dental, and vision insurance with low deductible/low cost health plan Generous vacation and sick time accrual 12 paid holidays State Retirement (pension plan) 401(k) Plan with employer match Company paid life and disability insurance Wellness Programs Public Service Loan Forgiveness Qualifying Employer See attachment for additional details. Office Location: Primarily remote position, but will require in-person training and travel to Gaston, Lincoln, Burke, and Catawba NC counties. Projected Hiring Range: Depending on Experience Closing Date: Open Until Filled Primary Purpose of Position: The primary duty of this position is to provide formal training, education, and consultation to community organizations that may include Adult Care Homes, Family Care Homes, Nursing Homes, Adult Day Programs, Senior Centers, Faith Based Organizations, Home Health Agencies, Home Care Agencies, Meals on Wheels Programs, Veterans Affairs, Departments of Social Services, and Law Enforcement/Judicial System staff/caregivers that serve geriatric or adult residents with geriatric like needs that may have mental illness and/or Dementia. The goal is to build community awareness and skills for addressing the unique needs of these individuals. Goal of HEART Program: To increase the ability of people working in community agencies/organizations in providing services and support to older adults with mental health, substance use issues, and/or dementia.

60% In-Service Training/Marketing: Provide training, education, consultations on Mental Illness and cognitive disorders (delirium, dementia). Marketing HEART trainings to stakeholders in order to obtain opportunity to train. HEART RN completes all requested medication trainings, and trainings tailored to Integrated Care and Tailored Plan. Only RN staff are permitted to provide these trainings. 15% Community Resources/Agency Collaboration: Will provide input into annual needs assessment. Will collaborate with community agencies as needed, including Department of Social Services, Senior Center, Life Enrichment, and other HEART Teams in N.C. Will participate in any requested MCO meetings or events as assigned by supervisor. 10% Continuing Education/Cooperative Efforts: Attendance at required LME/MCO training and annual updates, staff meeting and professional development classes. 15% Other Duties: Other duties as assigned, including maintenance and care of audio-visual equipment used for training, attendance at community meeting, assisting in ongoing updates to training materials. Will establish and maintain effective working relationship within the unit and demonstrate tact and diplomacy in working with contract providers and other community partners. Actively participates in local collaborative related mental health issues. Maintains documents for GAST program including monthly and quarterly reports.