LPN-(A-CCS

Licensed Practical Nurse

Behavioral Health Network (BHN) is a leading statewide provider of behavioral health services and a Certified Great Place to Work. Since 1938, BHN has helped individuals, families, and communities thrive through compassionate, high-quality care and support. With deep roots in Western Massachusetts and a growing presence in communities throughout the state, we are currently seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join our Adult Community Crisis Stabilization (A-CCS) team and help advance our mission of empowering people to live healthier, more fulfilling lives.

What We Offer:

• Purpose-Driven Work – Make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals, families, and communities throughout Western Massachusetts.
• Professional Growth – Access ongoing training, mentorship, career development, and advancement opportunities across one of the region's largest behavioral health organizations.
• Supportive Team Culture – Join a collaborative workplace guided by our HEART values:
  Humanity, Empowerment, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork.
• Stability & Opportunity – Build your career with a well-established organization serving Western Massachusetts since 1938.
• Comprehensive Benefits – Generous PTO, 403(b), educational assistance, medical, dental, vision, employee assistance programs, and more.
• Certified Great Place to Work – Work for an organization recognized for creating a positive and engaging employee experience.

What You Will Do:

• Provide direct clinical and practical nursing services to adults receiving care through BHN's Adult Community Crisis Stabilization (A-CCS) program.
• Complete comprehensive intake and ongoing nursing assessments, including review of systems, diagnoses, mental status, vital signs, and emerging medical or behavioral-health needs.
• Administer medications as ordered, monitor medication effectiveness and safety, and maintain complete and accurate medication records and physician orders.
• Use nursing assessment and clinical judgment to determine and implement appropriate treatment or referral responses using the least restrictive alternative.
• Coordinate with the Nurse Manager, providers, pharmacies, emergency departments, program staff, significant others, and collateral partners to support treatment planning and continuity of care.
• Provide individual and group education about recovery, health, wellness, medical conditions, medications, and treatment efficacy.
• Build rapport and trust with individuals served while maintaining a safe, healthy, respectful, and recovery-oriented treatment environment.
• Triage nursing workflow during assigned shifts, participate in daily treatment-planning and disposition meetings, and respond effectively to changing or urgent clinical needs.
• Complete nursing assessments, progress notes, medication and physician orders, discharge summaries, and other required documentation clearly, accurately, and on time.
• Facilitate transfers, aftercare planning, and discharge to the next appropriate level of care; maintain required licensure and training; and perform other duties as assigned.

Who You Are:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Current, unrestricted Massachusetts Licensed Practical Nurse license required.
• At least one year of experience or training working in behavioral health and one year of post-graduate medical-surgical nursing experience required.
• Basic understanding of mental-health conditions and appropriate pharmaceutical, medical, and psycho educational interventions required.
• Ability to complete nursing assessments, identify medical and psychiatric needs, administer medications safely, and coordinate appropriate treatment and referrals.
• Ability to provide high-quality, community-based crisis care and educate individuals about recovery, health, wellness, and medications.
• Strong clinical judgment, problem-solving, adaptability, organization, time-management, and prioritization skills, including the ability to respond effectively to urgent needs.
• Demonstrated cultural responsiveness and ability to establish rapport and work respectfully with individuals from diverse backgrounds and with complex needs.
• Strong interpersonal, teamwork, technology, and verbal…