Licensed Vocation Nurse LVN or Licensed Psychiatric Technician LPT - 373

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u003ch2u003eu003cstrongu003eHIRING NOW!!!!u003c/strongu003eu003c/h2u003enu003ch2u003eu003cstrongu003eLicensed Vocational Nurse or Licensed Psychiatric Technicianu003c/strongu003eu003c/h2u003enu003ch2u003eu003cstrongu003eCommunity Based Behavioral Healthcareu003c/strongu003eu003c/h2u003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003e# of Members:u003c/strongu003e 100 membersu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eWho We Serve:u003c/strongu003e Adult residents of Santa Clara County, ages 26-59, who have been diagnosed with a serious mental illness, have a co-occurring substance use condition, and are high utilizers of emergency services. These individuals may also be homeless or have been homeless for a total of 120 days during the last twelve (12) months.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eOlder adult residents of Santa Clara County, ages 60 and older, who have been diagnosed with a serious mental illness, have a co-occurring substance use condition, and require intensive outpatient services.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eHours of Operationu003c/strongu003e: Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eAbout the Program: u003c/strongu003eAt the Santa Clara IFSP program, we believe recovery starts from within, and that our job is to do whatever it takes to provide the support needed on your recovery journey. We have a full staff of peer specialists, a psychiatrist, a nurse, a masteru0026rsquo;s-prepared team lead, and personal service coordinators with experience in both drug and alcohol and mental health, who are all here to promote a program culture where resilience and hope can flourish, and losses can be recovered.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eOur program is based on the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) model. Santa Clara IFSP staff create a supportive environment, including wraparound services that are based on your needs, hopes, and dreams. We also connect you to the proper resources that can help you achieve your goals.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003ePOSITION SUMMARYu003cbr /u003eThe 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. u003cbr /u003eu003cbr /u003eQUALIFICATIONSu003cbr /u003eRequired: u003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Graduation from an accredited Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) /Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) program and current licensure u003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Current CPR/BLS certificateu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Must be at least 18 years of ageu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; 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 u003cbr /u003eu0026bull; 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.u003cbr /u003eu003cbr /u003ePreferred:u003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Previous experience with population to be served and/or work in a similar program setting preferredu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; One (1) year of experience u003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Understanding of psychiatric illness and its treatment, and knowledge of psychotropic medicationu003cbr /u003eu003cbr /u003eESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Demonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values, and beliefs in everyday language and contact with internal and external stakeholdersu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with members servedu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Provides nursing care and assists in the welcoming, admission, and discharge processu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Collects data relevant to care of members served; develops and implements nursing care plans u003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Demonstrates knowledge of crisis management and interventionu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Transcribes physician orders accurately and in a timely manneru003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Administers medication and treatments to members servedu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Receives and presents change of shift report as assignedu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Adheres to medication management policies and procedures u003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Notifies the prescriber and nursing supervisor of any changes in behavior or conditionu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Documents the progress of members served toward their Recovery Plan goals u003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Attends and participates in community meetings and groupsu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Actively participates in multidisciplinary team meetings and treatment planning meetingsu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Coordinates and participates in counting medications and giving report at the beginning and end of each shift u003cbr /u003eu0026bull; If employed at inpatient program, must assist with restraint of members served in the event of assaultive behavior and pass assault crisis/crisis prevention trainingu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; If employed at outpatient program, must evade members served in the event of assaultive behavior and pass assault crisis/crisis prevention trainingu003cbr /u003eDuties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, and/or changed at the discretion of management.u003cbr /u003eu003cbr /u003eSKILLSu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Ability to review and implements Recovery/Treatment plansu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Ability to support medical and psycho-social care for members servedu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Ability to administer oral and injectable medications u003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Ability to act as a team member and provide input via reporting observations and concerns and asking appropriate questionsu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Ability to review and implement recovery treatment plans for members servedu003cbr /u003eu0026bull; Demonstrated ability to implement physical crisis and de-escalation techniquesu003cbr /u003eu003cbr /u003ePHYSICAL DEMANDSu003cbr /u003eThe physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.u003cbr /u003eu003cbr /u003eThe 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 u0026amp; Infectious). u003cbr /u003eu003cbr /u003eEOE AA M/F/V/Disabilityu003c/pu003e,EqualOpportunityEmployerDescription:Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities,PayTransparencyPolicyStatement:The 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),MatchScore:1.0,HasApplied:false,ApplicationJobBoardName:null,ApplicationJobBoardId:null,DateApplied:null,Salaried:false,CompensationAmount:null,PublishingStatus:1,Links:[],BehaviorCriteria:[],MotivationCriteria:[],EducationCriteria:[{Required:false,Related:false,DegreeId:077ae371-386e-4e3f-b9b1-20928cd69401,DegreeName:High School,MajorId:00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000,MajorName:null}],LicenseAndCertificationCriteria:[{Required:true,LicenseAndCertificationId:b718e2bb-edef-4963-ac4b-ac65aa8b954c,LicenseAndCertificationName:Licensed Psychiatric Tech},{Required:true,LicenseAndCertificationId:55c06197-25da-4172-a811-9d59360b1138,LicenseAndCertificationName:Licensed Vocational Nurse}],SkillCriteria:[],WorkExperienceCriteria:[],JobBoardMemberships:[{JobBoardId:4f54269c-3a81-e250-e075-3a1a05307eef,PublishedInternal:true,PublishedExternal:false,ExternalPostedDate:null,InternalPostedDate:2021-02-07T18:18:14.428Z},{JobBoardId:2fcbb6f4-e717-17cb-9327-3dd87a55b08d,PublishedInternal:false,PublishedExternal:true,ExternalPostedDate:2021-02-07T18:18:14.428Z,InternalPostedDate:null}],AssessmentUri:null,AssessmentStatus:null,OpportunityIsClosed:false,TravelRequired:null,TravelDescription:null,SupervisorName:null,Assessments:[],ApplicationId:null});

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