LVN / LPT Supervisor (on-call) - Mental Health 115

Telecare Corporation•Oakland, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals with complex needs in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams. Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems. Gladman is licensed as a 40-bed Mental Health Rehabilitation Center (MHRC) providing sub-acute psychiatric treatment to adults 18 and older. This supervisory position provides recovery focused services related to the safe and appropriate administration of medical treatment (including medications) as prescribed by the physician. Behavioral Health Specialists and LVNs/LPTs.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited LVN or LPT program and current licensure
Current CPR/BLS certificate
Two (2) years of LVN/LPT experience in health care environment
One (1) year of supervisory experience
Must be at least 18 years of age
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
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 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
Ability to review and implement Recovery/Treatment plans
Ability to administer oral and injectable medications
Ability to provide input by reporting observations and concerns, and ask appropriate questions
Ability to implement crisis de-escalation techniques

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with population to be served and/or work in a similar program setting
Understanding of psychiatric illness and its treatment, and knowledge of psychotropic medication

Responsibilities

Demonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values, and beliefs in everyday language and contact with internal and external stakeholders
For Community Crisis Homes supports Administrator by sharing 24-hour on call responsibilities on a schedule to be determined by Administrator and Direct Care Leads; Requires carrying program cell phone and being first contact for program support during scheduled on call shifts; Must be available to come to program within 30 minutes in case of emergency
Oversees and provides direct nursing care
Organizes, prioritizes, and delegates work on the assigned shift
Contingent upon program structure and needs, assumes charge or shift lead responsibility, as needed
Supervises designated staff; provides orientation and training; directs the recruitment, selection, and when necessary, disciplinary action for designated direct reports
Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with members served
Provides nursing care and assists in the welcoming, admissions, and discharge processes
Collects data relevant to the care of members served; develops and implements nursing care plans
Demonstrates knowledge of crisis management and intervention
Transcribes physician orders accurately and in a timely manner
Administers medication and treatments to members served
Adheres to medication management policies and procedures
Coordinates and participates in counting medications and giving report at the beginning and end of each shift
Receives and presents change of shift reports as assigned
Notifies the prescriber and nursing supervisor of any changes in behavior or condition
Documents the progress of members served toward their Recovery Plan goals
Attends and participates in community meetings and groups
Actively participates in multidisciplinary team meetings and treatment planning meetings
Must assist with restraint of members served in the event of assaultive behavior and pass assault crisis/crisis prevention training