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LVN Supervisor - Mental Health 606

Telecare • Full-time • Los Angeles, California, United States • $30.29 - $37.40 / hour • 7m ago

POSITION SUMMARY

This supervisory position provides recovery focused services related to the safe and appropriate administration of medical treatment (including medications) as prescribed by the physician. Behavioral Health Specialists and LVNs/LPTs.

Join Our Compassionate Team

Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams. Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems.

The Crisis Residential Treatment program will provide short-term, 24/7 crisis residential services for adults ages 18+ via 16 beds at Telecare Magnolia House-Los Angeles, CA

Services will help clients in acute psychiatric distress avoid inpatient hospitalization, emergency services, and incarceration; regain their stability in a safe, homelike environment; begin working toward longer-term recovery goals; and establish linkages with stable housing and ongoing treatment.

Schedule - Full Time - 7 AM - 3:30 PM

Wage range - $30.29-$37.40/hour – Telecare applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges. The pay range assigned to this role will be based on the geographic location from which the role is performed. Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

·Graduation from an accredited LVN or LPT program and current licensure

·Current CPR/BLS certificate

·Two (2) years of LVN/LPT experience in health care environment

·One (1) year of supervisory experience

·For Community Crisis Homes:

·Must obtain a Registered Behavior Technician credential within sixty (60) days of initial employment and maintain credential through employment; For Los Angeles County CRT homes One (1) year experience providing direct care to individuals with mental disabilities

·One (1) year experience providing direct care to individuals with Developmental Disabilities

·Within one year of employment, all direct care staff shall complete both segments of Direct Support Professional (DSP) competency-based training course including the competency tests or pass the department-approved challenge tests applicable to both training segments. Proof of prior successful completion of both training segments and competency exams will meet this requirement

·Must be at least 18 years of age

·Must be CPR, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and First Aid certified on date of employment or within 60 days of employment and maintain current certification throughout employment

·All opportunities at Telecare are contingent upon successful completion and receipt of acceptable results of the applicable post-offer physical examination, 2-step PPD test for tuberculosis, acceptable criminal background clearances, excluded party sanctions, and degree or license verification. If the position requires driving, valid driver license, a motor vehicle clearance, and proof of auto insurance is required at time of employment and must be maintained throughout employment. Additional regulatory, contractual, or local requirements may apply

Transporting patients in program van.

Preferred:

·Previous experience with population to be served and/or work in a similar program setting

· Understanding of psychiatric illness and its treatment, and knowledge of psychotropic medication

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

·Demonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values, and beliefs in everyday language and contact with internal and external stakeholders

·For Community Crisis Homes supports Administrator by sharing 24-hour on call responsibilities on a schedule to be determined by Administrator and Direct Care Leads; Requires carrying program cell phone and being first contact for program support during scheduled on call shifts; Must be available to come to program within 30 minutes in case of emergency

·Oversees and provides direct nursing care

·Organizes, prioritizes, and delegates work on the assigned shift

·Contingent upon program structure and needs, assumes charge or shift lead responsibility, as needed

·Supervises designated staff; provides orientation and training; directs the recruitment, selection, and when necessary, disciplinary action for designated direct reports

·Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with members served

·Provides nursing care and assists in the welcoming, admissions, and discharge processes

·Collects data relevant to the care of members served; develops and implements nursing care plans

·Demonstrates knowledge of crisis management and intervention

·Transcribes physician orders accurately and in a timely manner

·Administers medication and treatments to members served

·Adheres to medication management policies and procedures

·Coordinates and participates in counting medications and giving report at the beginning and end of each shift

·Receives and presents change of shift reports as assigned

·Notifies the prescriber and nursing supervisor of any changes in behavior or condition

·Documents the progress of members served toward their Recovery Plan goals

·Attends and participates in community meetings and groups

·Actively participates in multidisciplinary team meetings and treatment planning meetings

·If employed at inpatient program, must assist with restraint of members served in the event of assaultive behavior and pass assault crisis/crisis prevention training

·If employed at outpatient program, must evade members served in the event of assaultive behavior and pass assault crisis/crisis prevention training

Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, and/or changed at the discretion of management.

SKILLS

·Ability to review and implement Recovery/Treatment plans

·Ability to administer oral and injectable medications

·Ability to provide input by reporting observations and concerns, and ask appropriate questions

·Ability to implement crisis de-escalation techniques

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is occasionally required to sit, squat, kneel, twist, push, pull and lift and carry items weighing 25 pounds or less as well as to frequently walk, stand, bend, reach and do simple and power grasping. The position requires manual deviation, repetition and dexterity as well as Hazardous Exposure (Blood Borne Pathogens, Hospital Waste, Chemical & Infectious).

EOE AA M/F/V/Disability

If job posting references any sign-on bonus internal applicants and applicants employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would not be eligible.

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