LVN/LPT (Full-Time) - Behavioral Health 148
Company: Telecare Corporation
Location: Oakland
Posted on: January 13, 2021
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Job Description:
Founded in 1965, Telecare is a rapidly growing mental health
care company dedicated to making a difference for our clients, the
community, and our employees. We offer an array of mental health
services to adults with serious mental illness. We partner with
public sector entities and behavioral health organizations and have
over 150 programs and over 4,300 employees across the country. And
we 're growing all the time! When you work at Telecare, you help to
empower thousands of individuals every day in their journeys of
recovery.Telecare is proud to have been recognized by The Bay Area
Business Times as the 9thBest Place To Work In the Bay Area for
2020! This is the 18th time we have made the list!As part of the
Telecare Family, CHANGES uses an integrated approach to support
individuals needing wraparound support services that fall under the
intensive case management model. The program currently serves
clients between the ages of 18-65 and up to 140 members.Sign-on
Bonus: $1,000Employment Status: Full-TimeShift:AM, 8:30 am - 5:00
pmDays: Monday - FridayPOSITION SUMMARYThe Licensed Vocational
Nurse (LVN)/Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) provides recovery
focused services related to the safe and appropriate administration
of medical treatment (including medications) as prescribed by the
physician. Provides safe, effective, and efficient implementation
of direct care in accordance with established policies, procedures
and standards of care. QUALIFICATIONSRequired: * Graduation from an
accredited Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) /Licensed Psychiatric
Technician (LPT) program and current licensure * Current CPR/BLS
certificate* 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. 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.Preferred:* Previous experience with population to be served
and/or work in a similar program setting preferred* One (1) year of
experience * Understanding of psychiatric illness and its
treatment, and knowledge of psychotropic medicationESSENTIAL
FUNCTIONS* Demonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values, and
beliefs in everyday language and contact with internal and external
stakeholders* Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship
with members served* Provides nursing care and assists in the
welcoming, admission, and discharge process* Collects data relevant
to 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* Receives and presents change of shift report as assigned*
Adheres to medication management policies and procedures * 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* Coordinates and
participates in counting medications and giving report at the
beginning and end of each shift * Must evade members served in the
event of assaultive behavior and pass assault crisis/crisis
prevention trainingDuties and responsibilities may be added,
deleted, and/or changed at the discretion of management.Position
requires transporting Members in own personal vehicle and program
van (acceptable driving record and vehicle inspection for safety).
Position requires driving for company business such as trainings,
offsite meetings, etc.SKILLS* Ability to review and implements
Recovery/Treatment plans* Ability to support medical and
psycho-social care for members served* Ability to administer oral
and injectable medications * Ability to act as a team member and
provide input via reporting observations and concerns and asking
appropriate questions* Ability to review and implement recovery
treatment plans for members served* Demonstrated ability to
implement physical crisis and de-escalation techniquesPHYSICAL
DEMANDSThe 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/Disabilityamartinez123#LI-AM1Equal Opportunity Employer
DescriptionEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected
Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesPay Transparency Policy
StatementThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner
discriminate against employees or applicants because they have
inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of
another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access
to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as
a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of
other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise
have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is
(a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance
of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an
investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the
contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR
60-1.35(c)
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