Licensed Vocational Nurse - NCSH Residential
Company: Health Right 360
Location: Escondido
Posted on: January 23, 2023
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Job Description:
HealthRIGHT 360 gives hope, builds health, and changes lives for
people in need by providing comprehensive, integrated,
compassionate care that includes primary medical care, mental
health services, and substance use disorder treatment.HealthRIGHT
360 offers residential treatment services designed to serve
individuals and families with substance use disorders and
co-occurring mental health disorders. Our program helps clients
address addiction and related issues, increase skills, manage
stressors, connect to supportive service, and build a foundation
for lasting recovery. Residential programs run 24/7 and Individual
and group therapy, family therapy, individualized case management,
treatment planning, drug and alcohol counseling, Medication support
services, and crisis intervention.Benefits and perks:--- HR360
offers a robust benefits package, including PTO, 15 paid holidays,
commuter benefits, retirement plans, and more!--- Employees qualify
for public loan forgiveness programs--- Training and professional
development opportunities--- Work with mission driven,
compassionate colleagues and make a difference every day in the
work that you do.Job OverviewThis is a union position.North County
Serenity House, A Program of HealthRIGHT 360 was founded in 1966 to
provide substance use disorder services in the community. North
County Serenity House provides a gender-responsive and
trauma-informed environment, using evidence-based and best
practices that recognize and account for the role that trauma
frequently plays in substance use and criminal histories of women.
For clients with co-occurring mental illness, we provide integrated
substance use and mental health services which treat both
conditions as primary. Our residential facility serves up to 120
women (with capacity for up to 20 children under 5 years of age)
seeking recovery from substance use disorders.Assist Medical
Director and/or treatment team with medication management of
participants. Assist with maintenance of medication cabinet. Assist
with dispensing medication to consumers. Provide medication
management education. Conduct groups on medication management and
health and wellness. Carry a case management caseload when
assigned. Coordinates with pharmacies and other community partners
to assist participants in getting their health needs met.Key
Responsibilities--- Interface with multidisciplinary team in
treatment planning and service delivery--- Develop and assess
effectiveness of individualized treatment plans and participant
progress--- Assist with the development of services to meet the
needs of participants--- Assist Medical Director and Supervising
Registered Nurse with medication management of participants. Assist
with organization and maintenance of medication cabinet--- Assists
in dispensing and tracking medication. Coordinates pharmacy
services--- Approves all requests to see medical staff (MD, NP, PA)
and ensures that documentation is in compliance--- Oversees and
maintains medical staffs' schedule--- Coordinates medical
appointments with participants to ensure that all participants have
physicals--- Oversee that all lab work received for medical
staff--- Facilitate medication education groups with
participants--- Facilitate health and wellness groups with
participants--- Provide medication education consultations and
collaboration to staff and student interns--- Provide basic nursing
services as needed--- Provide injections as part of the Medication
Assisted Treatment Program--- Works as an active team member and
closely collaborates with internal and external team members---
Performs crisis intervention and communicates with treatment team
as unforeseen situations arise--- Documents client updates and
incidents in the facility log daily. Attends required trainings and
meetingsEducation and Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesEducation
Required:--- Licensed vocational nurse in California--- First Aid
Certified within 30 days of employment--- CPR Certified within 30
days of employment--- A valid California driver's license and
automobile insuranceDesired:--- Knowledge of trauma preferred---
Bilingual in SpanishBackground Clearance Required:--- Must not be
on active parole or probationKnowledge Required:--- Experience
serving seriously and persistently mentally ill clients with
co-occurring challenges--- Experience in behavioral health issues
and systems of care--- Procedure manuals and an ability to
interpret these effectively to staff, family members, community
providers, and clients--- Medication Assisted Treatment
knowledge--- Culturally competent and able to work with a diverse
population--- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office
applications, specifically Word Outlook and internet
applicationsSkills and Abilities Required:--- Professionalism,
punctuality, flexibility and reliability are imperative---
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills--- Integrity to
handle sensitive information in a confidential manner--- Action
oriented--- Strong problem-solving skills--- Ability to distinguish
between therapeutic and social relationships and able to maintain
clear boundaries--- Ability to work cooperatively and effectively
as part of interdisciplinary team and independently assume
responsibility--- Strong initiative and enthusiasm and willingness
to pitch in whenever needed--- Able to communicate well at all
levels of the organization including working with organization
leadership and high-level representatives of partner
organizations--- Able to work within a frequently changing project
scope while maintaining overall direction and structured
prioritiesDesired:--- Knowledge of gender-responsive and trauma
informed treatment--- Knowledge of Clinical documentation
(treatment plans, progress notes etc.)--- Experience working with
criminal justice population--- First Aid Certified within 30 days
of employment--- CPR Certified within 30 days of employment--- A
valid California driver's license and automobile
insuranceDesired:--- Knowledge of trauma preferred--- Bilingual in
SpanishBackground Clearance Required:--- Must not be on active
parole or probationKnowledge Required:--- Experience serving
seriously and persistently mentally ill clients with co-occurring
challenges--- Experience in behavioral health issues and systems of
care--- Procedure manuals and an ability to interpret these
effectively to staff, family members, community providers, and
clients--- Medication Assisted Treatment knowledge--- Culturally
competent and able to work with a diverse population--- Strong
proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, specifically Word
Outlook and internet applicationsSkills and Abilities Required:---
Professionalism, punctuality, flexibility and reliability are
imperative--- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal
skills--- Integrity to handle sensitive information in a
confidential manner--- Action oriented--- Strong problem-solving
skills--- Ability to distinguish between therapeutic and social
relationships and able to maintain clear boundaries--- Ability to
work cooperatively and effectively as part of interdisciplinary
team and independently assume responsibility--- Strong initiative
and enthusiasm and willingness to pitch in whenever needed--- Able
to communicate well at all levels of the organization including
working with organization leadership and high-level representatives
of partner organizations--- Able to work within a frequently
changing project scope while maintaining overall direction and
structured prioritiesDesired:--- Knowledge of gender-responsive and
trauma informed treatment--- Knowledge of Clinical documentation
(treatment plans, progress notes etc.)--- Experience working with
criminal justice populationWe will consider for employment
qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.In
compliance with the California Department of Public Health's
mandate, all employees must be able to provide proof of COVID-19
vaccination. Medical and religious exemptions are available.
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