ILS; Intensive Long-Term LPN

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Join the McNabb Center Team as the ILS (Intensive Long-Term Support) LPN today! The ILS (Intensive Long-Term Support) LPN JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY Summary of role of team :
* The Intensive Long-Term Support Program (ILS) is classified as an "adult supportive residential facility" providing 24-hour residential care incorporating treatment and rehabilitation components.
* Services are provided to include the following: psychiatric services, nursing services, case management services, wrap-around and recovery services, transportation services and personal care services.
* The ILS Program promotes training in community living skills and increased socialization opportunities through the provision of daily leisure and psycho-educational activities.
* The program is staffed with a minimum of one staff member for every eight service recipients 24 hours per day/seven days per week/365 days per year.
* The program provides services to adults who are age 18 or over and have received inpatient psychiatric treatment for a mental illness or co-occurring disorder.
* Service recipients must have been discharged from one of the state RMHI's or one of the state contracted providers (SCP's) of inpatient psychiatric services to uninsured adults. Summary of Position:
* Provides direct care to clients residing in an Intensive Long-Term Support (ILS) program, while also providing nursing support to staff and milieu staff.
* Responsible for ensuring that each client's mental health and medical health needs are met via the completion of medical assessments, administration of medications, collection of vital signs, etc.
* Must be able to work flexible hours based on the needs of the program.
* Mandatory to remain awake and alert during shift to monitor client safety.
* Must be able to provide transportation as needed. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS/ENVIRONMENT
* Position is based within the ILS Program, which is an Adult Supportive Residential facility that provides services 24/7.
* The role of the ILS LPN is to ensure arrival to shift as scheduled 24/7 despite any weather conditions that may arise to provide medical care to clients residing in the program.
* This position has requires frequent community involvement and group community outings. JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; and employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. Moreover, management reserves the right to change job descriptions, job duties, or working schedules based on their duty to accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Works in a multi-disciplinary team approach to meet clinical needs.
* Attends treatment team on a weekly basis without tardiness & participates.
* Responds to all flags, emails, and voicemails within 1-2 business days.
* Returns calls/pages within 15 minutes.
* Takes a lead role in hiring and retaining staff. Maintains appropriate level of staffing.
* Assists with administering medications and providing staff coverage as needed.
* Assists clients with completion of self-care / hygiene tasks.
* Assists clients with maintenance of their person as necessary.
* Effectively implements the Re-Ed behavior management system each shift.
* Clearly communicates to team members throughout shift regarding client behaviors, needs, and any other relevant information.
* Works in a multi-disciplinary team to meet the needs of the SPMI population and oversees clinical standards.
2. Completes all documentation in compliance with CARF and funder standards.
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