Per Diem LPN - Mental Health Crisis Unit
About The Position
Aspire Health Alliance recognizes that attracting and retaining exceptional staff is the key to providing excellent care for our clients. Whether a staff member is providing direct care to those we serve or working on the administrative end supporting the services we are proud to provide, each person’s contribution is highly valued. Our mission, vision and values are supported by organizational culture guiding the work for every staff member: We are one compassionate, accountable community. Working at Aspire Health Alliance can provide enormous job satisfaction. Your contribution is serving to help fulfill a mission, vision and values that support our belief that mental health is the foundation of a person’s overall health and we work to foster an environment that is safe and supportive and free of judgement or prejudice around mental health. In addition, Aspire Health Alliance offers a competitive package of compensation and benefits. Under the direction of the Adult Community Crisis Stabilization (CCS) Nurse Manager and working with the CCS Nurses and Prescribing Professionals, works to provide specialized care to adults in a 24-hour behavioral health crisis stabilization setting. The Community Crisis Stabilization (CCS) Unit: an integral part of the Aspire Health Alliance's Emergency Services team, provides a staff-secure, safe, and structured crisis stabilization and treatment services in a community-based program that serves as a medically necessary, less restrictive, and voluntary alternative to inpatient psychiatric hospitalization. The unit offers individuals access to our newly renovated 10 on-site beds during times of crisis where the length of stay is generally three to five days but is flexible to meet individual needs. Responsible for:
Requirements
- Must demonstrate the following characteristics: reliable, responsible, team player, ability to grow and learn in the position, detail-oriented, organized, flexible, capacity to provide support and quality care to improve the physical and mental health of individuals served.
- Must be an independent problem-solver, able to work with minimal supervision when necessary
- Graduate of an accredited Nursing program (Diploma/Associates/or Bachelor’s degree)
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) must be licensed by the Massachusetts Board of Registration
Nice To Haves
- One-year experience in an acute mental health and/or dual diagnosis setting (preferred)
- Familiarity with Recovery oriented treatment for severe mental illness (preferred)
Responsibilities
- Monitoring and Documenting medication self administration during clients’ stay
- Monitoring client physical medical issues and working with Mental Health Workers to arrange for acute medical care for clients when needed
- Facilitating health and wellness groups and activities
- Delivering treatment interventions that are strength based and solution-focused
- Encouraging consumer completed risk management/safety plans and Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP)
- Coordinating with clients’ outpatient and CCS care providers
- Completing documentation per shift as assigned
- Participating in ongoing required training
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
