BE Community Psychiatric LPN

We offer the following excellent benefits including:
Loan forgiveness, Free parking, Medical, Vision, Prescription, Paid Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, Retirement Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, Dental, Life and Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Referral program, Employee Assistance Program and more!

Position Summary:

CTT is mandated to provide services to those individuals within the mental health system who present the greatest degree of severity of symptomatology as evidenced by their multiple physical, psychiatric and legal conditions, extensive use of services and lack of follow-through with treatment. This population requires the highest level of medical necessity as defined by the State Adult Environmental Matrix.

As a member of the BE multidisciplinary team the CTT LPN is responsible for conducting psychiatric re-assessments; identifying physical health needs; making appropriate referrals to community physicians; providing management and administration of medication in conjunction with the psychiatrist; providing a range of treatment, rehabilitation and support services and sharing shift management responsibility with other staff.

As a member of an BE team, the CTT LPN provides an array of health care support to participants, other team members and service providers. Utilizing the Community Support Program model, the CTT LPN routinely identifies the psychiatric and physical health care needs of these persons.

The LPN is responsible to ensure that the mission, goals and philosophy of CTT are operationalized within the team, especially as they apply to health care services. Provides care appropriate to the age and ethnic/cultural background of the participant.

The incumbent works with staff to ensure continuity of care and enhancement of participant understanding, acquisition and maintenance of independence living skills in the areas of: (a) their daily living situation; (b) interpersonal skills and social support/network building; (c) leisure and recreational support/skills development; (d) maintenance and enhancement of physical and mental needs.

One hundred percent (100%) of the incumbent's contacts are billable services.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• CTT is mandated to provide services to those individuals within the mental health system who present the greatest degree of severity of symptomatology as evidenced by their multiple physical, psychiatric and legal conditions, extensive use of services and lack of follow-through with treatment. This population requires the highest level of medical necessity as defined by the State Adult Environmental Matrix.
• As a member of the BE multidisciplinary team the CTT LPN is responsible for conducting psychiatric re-assessments; identifying physical health needs; making appropriate referrals to community physicians; providing management and administration of medication in conjunction with the psychiatrist; providing a range of treatment, rehabilitation and support services and sharing shift management responsibility with other staff.
• As a member of an BE team, the CTT LPN provides an array of health care support to participants, other team members and service providers. Utilizing the Community Support Program model, the CTT LPN routinely assesses the psychiatric and physical health care needs of these persons. The incumbent develops a strength-oriented treatment/service plan that addresses participant health care needs through the identification and utilization of community resources.
• The LPN is responsible to ensure that the mission, goals and philosophy of CTT are operationalized within the team, especially as they apply to health care services. Provides care appropriate to the age and ethnic/cultural background of the participant.
• The incumbent works with staff to ensure continuity of care and enhancement of participant understanding, acquisition and maintenance of independence living skills in the areas of: (a) their daily living situation; (b) interpersonal skills and social support/network building; (c) leisure and recreational support/skills development; (d) maintenance and enhancement of physical and mental needs.
• One hundred percent (100%) of…