LVN/LPT

Southern California Health and Rehabilitation Program (SCHARP)•Los Angeles, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the MHSA-FSP Assistant Program Director, the LPT/LVN provides comprehensive medication services to members in the MHSA-FSP program. The LPT/LVN work with and take direction from the psychiatrist(s) in providing medication services to clients. Adheres to all required documentation requirements.

Requirements

Must be able to pass California Department of Justice criminal background investigation, Live Scan and/or fingerprinting.
Current, valid California Psychiatric Technician License (LPT) or Licensed Vocational Nurse License (LVN) is required.
Must have at least two years of experience as a LPT/LVN working with seriously mentally ill population.
Must have valid California Driver's license and the availability of a car with adequate insurance.

Nice To Haves

An Associate's Degree in mental health or related field in addition to LPT / LVN License is preferred.
Experience working with homeless mentally ill and/or dually diagnosed persons is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides comprehensive medication services to members in the MHSA-FSP program.
Works with and takes direction from the psychiatrist(s) in providing medication services to clients.
Adheres to all required documentation requirements.
Works as a team with member’s Personal Services Coordinator, psychiatrist and other interagency staff to provide consistent services.
Enrolls new members by locating, working with other service providers, assessing, and introducing the program.
Ensures that Consent for services and Transfer of Coordinator forms are completed and submitted in a timely manner.
Counsels members individually and in groups around their medications, side effects and compliance issues.
Assists members in developing independent medication management skills.
Conducts medication group as scheduled weekly.
Maintains weekly contact with all assigned members (phone contact if face-to-face is not possible or indicated).
Maintains contact with family members and significant other support persons whenever appropriate.
Provides mental health rehabilitation services, such as counseling, money management, medication compliance, social skills training, and other independent living skills as needed by assigned members.
Provides intensive crisis intervention services twenty-four hours, 7 days a week to members at risk of hospitalization and /or incarceration in an effort to avert hospitalization and /or incarceration.
Involves members in all aspects of the services they receive as partners, providing them with choices and with opportunities for empowerment whenever possible.
Ensures that members are involved in establishing goals in the areas of medication compliance and medical care.
Maintains a UOS log on a daily basis, documenting all services to be billed and attaching the progress notes for these services.
Administers I.M. medications as ordered by psychiatrist.
Administers oral medications as ordered by psychiatrist.
Makes recommendations to psychiatrist regarding medication changes based on observation of member’s behavior and symptomology.
Documents all medications administered in compliance with agency policy.
Disposes of all sharps in compliance with agency policy.
Enters all medication administered on the appropriate medication log.
Develops annual and six month service plan aimed toward recovery based on members established Coordination cycle dates.
Bills at least six hours of services daily.
Prepares for weekly clinical staff meetings by having current information on the status of all assigned members.
Completes all Rehab Option, Outcomes study and other paperwork within prescribed time frames.
Performs other duties as assigned.