Community Crisis Stabilization LPN – Behavioral Health Services
Vinfen
part-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Lowell • Massachusetts • United States
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Salary
💰 $38 per hour
Job Level
About the role
- Offer medical support, care coordination, and rehabilitation options to those in crisis.
- Provide direct care and nursing care to meet identified individuals' health maintenance needs.
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support people at the CCS around all domains of living.
- Ensure a trauma-informed environment that promotes safety and recovery.
- Assist with education of clients and staff in areas such as medication management and checking vitals.
- Contribute to psychiatric, substance use, and nursing assessments, risk management/safety planning, and discharge planning.
- Provide supervision of individuals in a crisis stabilization setting under guidance of the Nurse Manager.
- Advocate for clients and coordinate care with other health care providers and care coordination entities.
- Maintain necessary documentation and records, report changes in clients' status, engage in collaborative problem-solving.
Requirements
- A high school diploma or GED is required; completion of an approved nursing program is required.
- A minimum of one (1) year experience working as an LPN; experience working with people diagnosed with mental health conditions who live in the community preferred.
- Superb interpersonal skills, enthusiasm, and commitment to clients; must demonstrate a person-centered and open-minded approach to working with clients.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment that is benefitted by the independent successes of all staff members.
- Ability to use good judgment.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Must have basic computer knowledge and ability/willingness to participate in chart documentation/record-keeping in accordance with program procedures and standards.
- Demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally, ethnically, and socially diverse populations.
- Understanding of social determinants of health and commitment to crisis intervention in the context of whole-person care.
- A valid driver's license must be presented at the time of employment. Incumbents must be at least 21 years of age, have maintained a valid US driver's license for at least 6 months, and have access to an insured, reliable vehicle.
- Must be able to successfully pass a multistate CORI, SORI, reference check, employment verification, education and credentialing background check.
Benefits
- Professional Development
- Hiring Events
- External Referral Program
- Great training
- Great benefits
- Career growth
- Job security
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
LPNnursing caremedication managementvital signs monitoringpsychiatric assessmentssubstance use assessmentsrisk managementsafety planningdischarge planningchart documentation
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillsperson-centered approachopen-mindednessteamworkgood judgmenteffective communicationcultural competencecommitment to clientsproblem-solvingenthusiasm
Certifications
high school diplomaGEDapproved nursing program