LVN Licensed Vocational Nurse For Young Adult and Housing Mental Health Services
4 months ago
Long Beach
Job DescriptionDescription: Mental Health America of Los Angeles (MHALA) has been a pioneer in mental health service, advocacy, innovation, and training for nearly a century, working to ensure that people with mental health needs achieve meaningful, healthy lives in their communities. MHALA is among the largest and most comprehensive nonprofit mental health agencies in Los Angeles County. The agency supports over 19,000 low-income and no-income individuals annually with integrated services. MHALA achieves impact in the areas of mental and physical healthcare, homelessness and housing, supported employment, and wellness and financial services, with special programs for Veterans and transition-age youth. MHALA also provides training programs for individuals joining the behavioral health workforce and for the larger community around mental health issues. MHALA works to ensure that its employees are just as cared for as its members. Communication, collaboration, transparency and a healthy work/life balance are core components of the agency culture. Employees are encouraged to engage in self-care and can enjoy a 35-hour workweek. MHALA fosters diversity at all levels of the organization. The agency promotes a team-oriented culture that offers opportunities for growth. We are proud to offer a competitive salary and full benefits package, including an employee assistance program, and generous paid time off. Personal Service Coordinator/Licensed Vocational Nurse 35 hours per week / $33.00 per hour (The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.) Summary: Under the general supervision of the program managers for TAY and HSSP, provides direct care to individuals within a community based mental health services agency. Approach to care is member driven, recovery based, and designed to meet the unique needs of each person. This position will act as a resource for the interdisciplinary team regarding management of physical healthcare needs and medications. The LVN/LPT will address health issues, attend to modifiable risk factors, and assist members in becoming engaged partners to improve overall health and well-being based on the psychosocial rehabilitation model of treatment and services. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: This is not an exhaustive task list, and other duties may be assigned as deemed appropriate or necessary by the supervisor or program director. Reasonable accommodation will be provided to any qualified person with a medical or psychiatric disability, providing it will not change the essential nature of the position, nor cause undue hardship to the Agency’s operations. MHALA is an equal employer opportunity and service provider. The Agency will consider applicants with a criminal history. • Provide coaching, counseling, mentoring, advocacy, instruction, training, feedback, and positive reinforcement for member in areas such as housing, employment, education, community integration, and case management for members enrolled in South County TAY (FSP and OCS), HSSP and HSSP ODR (Office of Diversion and Reentry) DHS contracted programs., • Maintain all records and documentation in accordance with MHALA, County Contracted Provider, and funding source standards and requirements, and documents in required program, including 24 hour turnaround documentation as well as a monthly productivity expectation of 60 billable hours per month, • Update DHS Diversion database weekly after ODR medcall to reflect meds or injections taken., • Maintain regular communication and relationship with DHS ODR program nurses., • This position requires the nurse to be physically on site for ODR medcall weekly at Integrated Services Center, Long Beach., • Complete all required trainings (Motivational Interviewing, Harm Reduction, Trauma Informed Care, etc.) for DHS ODR contract requirements., • Maintain organization of all members’ medications and produce updated medication sign off sheets for members picking up medication on medication management support., • Demonstrate responsibility for the proper transcribing, administration, monitoring, and managing of medications., • Display knowledge of adverse side effects, indications for use, and contraindications of medications, • Complete assessments regarding physical and mental health status. Develop appropriate plan of care and interventions., • Assist in the collection of health information. Monitor and manage health conditions by taking measurements of weight/BMI, blood pressure, glucose levels, and lipid profiles, • Develop collaborative relationship with psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, physical health care providers and interdisciplinary personnel to address complex needs of individual members, • Provide education to members regarding health promotion, medications, and disease management. Focus on skill building to enhance member’s ability to handle health concerns independently, • Display basic knowledge of available benefits and programs for underserved populations, • Educate Personal Service Coordinators and aids with medication assessments, • Develop a Care Plan with each member that identifies his/her personal needs and goals, • Outreach members in their place of residence, hospitals, jails, or community to further engage in recovery process, • Transport members to appointments and on errands when appropriate, • Current licensure with the State of California as a Licensed Vocational Nurse or Licensed Psychiatric Technician and graduated from an accredited Vocational School of Nursing or Psychiatric Technician program, • Must have a LPS designation or be qualified in a timely manner by the LA County Department of Mental Health to write involuntary holds per section 5150 of the California Welfare and Institutions Code, • Must be fully vaccinated, • Certified in CPR/AED upon hire and bi-annually thereafter, • Must have good basic English writing skills, good basic computer skills and be highly organized. Must have excellent communication skills, • Must function well in a team-oriented approach to member services, • Must possess a high level of tolerance, patience, and understanding for individuals who present for services with multiple needs, issues, and problematic behavioral characteristics in a busy and unstructured work atmosphere, • Must be able to demonstrate the ability to nurture and maintain good community relations on behalf of the organization., • Knowledgeable in computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, • Flexible work schedule to include some evenings or weekends, and on call cell phone services when necessary, • Driving with current class C driver’s license, a vehicle for transportation, proof of valid automobile insurance, the ability to be insured by MHA liability insurance are conditions of employment, • TB clearance and yearly re-testing is a condition of employmentRequirements: