LPN Palm Harbor
About The Position
The LPN Behavioral Health Technician supports integrated behavioral health services in skilled nursing facilities. The role includes conducting standardized behavioral health and cognitive screenings, such as PHQ-9 and BIMS, to support diagnosis, regulatory compliance, and person-centered care planning. The LPN works with psychiatric providers, facility nurses, and interdisciplinary team members to support quality outcomes and timely behavioral health care. The position also supports psychiatric evaluations and follow-up care, monitors residents for medication effects, mood changes, and acute behavioral needs, and contributes to care planning and quality initiatives. The LPN serves as a liaison between psychiatric providers and facility staff, helping coordinate screenings, caseloads, and resident scheduling.
Requirements
- Active LPN license in the state of employment, in good standing.
- Strong communication, assessment, and documentation skills.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced facility environment.
- Professional, compassionate, and patient-centered approach to care.
- Knowledge of geriatric mental health and cognitive disorders.
- Ability to recognize behavioral changes and escalate appropriately.
- Strong rapport-building skills with residents, families, and facility teams.
- Detail-oriented approach focused on compliance and quality outcomes.
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods within the facility.
- Ability to interact with elderly residents with varying cognitive and functional levels.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in skilled nursing, geriatrics, behavioral health, or mental health.
- Familiarity with PHQ-9, BIMS, and other screening tools; training is provided.
Responsibilities
- Administer PHQ-9, BIMS, and other approved mental health and cognitive screenings for assigned residents.
- Document assessment findings accurately and promptly in the electronic medical record.
- Identify changes in residents’ conditions and escalate concerns to psychiatric providers or facility nursing teams.
- Gather resident history, current symptoms, and behavioral observations to support psychiatric provider evaluations.
- Monitor residents for medication effects, mood changes, and acute behavioral needs during follow-up care.
- Participate in care planning discussions and interdisciplinary meetings as needed.
- Ensure screenings are completed within regulatory timelines, including MDS, PPS, and admission/readmission cycles.
- Maintain documentation that meets state, federal, and facility compliance standards.
- Assist with quality initiatives related to behavioral health integration, depression reduction, and cognitive monitoring.
- Serve as a behavioral health liaison between the psychiatric team and facility staff.
- Educate facility staff on the purpose and importance of mental health screenings when appropriate.
- Support coordination of psychiatric caseloads and resident scheduling.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
