Per Diem CCS LPN

Job Description

Schedule :   Per diem, hours vary Salary : $ hour The Per Diem Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will provide direct service and daily nursing interventions in a Youth Community Crisis Stabilization (CCS) Program, designed to meet the needs of individuals ages13-18 who have behavioral health symptoms who require 24-hour per day care in an unlocked treatment setting.

The Per Diem LPN will provide nursing and medication administration services as well as provide health promotion training and access to medical care to clients and function as part of an interdisciplinary team and support individual's treatment goals using psychoeducation, crisis prevention planning and skills training.

The Per Diem LPN will help ensure the program meets high quality standards and provides value to individuals and a community care system while ensuring a safe and clean environment. The Per Diem LPN will liaison with multi-disciplinary collaborative and community providers as needed. The Per Diem LPN also :

• Assists the YCCS RN with filling prescriber's orders, administering medications, and monitoring vital signs.
• Works with the YCCS Direct Service Workers in ensuring an environment that promotes safety, recovery, and treatment.
• Contributes to the assessment, treatment plan, individualized crisis planning, discharge planning and care coordination for each individual.
• Implements treatment plans using recovery-oriented, motivational interviewing, harm reduction, trauma-informed, culturally competent, and strengths-based rehabilitation

approaches to help youth successfully and safely transition to home or an alternate optimal

setting.

Why Vinfen?

We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!

About Us

Established in 1977, Vinfen is a nonprofit, health and human services organization and a leading provider of community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. Our services and advocacy promote the recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self-determination of the people we serve. Vinfen's 3,200 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in 318 programs throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information about Vinfen, please visit

Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Requirements

mental health and / or substance use clinic, residential, acute or sub-acute or similar setting.

proficient in communicating effectively, both written and verbally, with varying audiences

Driving Requirements

No Drivers License check or vehicle required