Full-Time PM LVN/LPT Supervisor - Mental Health 109

About the role

The LVN/LPT Supervisor at La Casa Mental Health Rehabilitation Center is responsible for supervising Mental Health Workers in their assigned area. The position includes full-time, PM shifts, with variable days. The expected starting wage is $32.31.

Responsibilities

• Hires, fires, evaluates, and takes appropriate corrective action for Mental Health Workers under her/his direction.
• Plans, organizes, and directs services provided to clients/residents.
• Makes use of management practices that include empowerment of staff, the provision of clear and concise expectations regarding duties assigned employees, frequent feedback focusing on both positive and problematic aspects of work performance, and other management practices that are consistent with Continuous Quality Improvement.
• Promotes and maintains harmonious and effective relationships and communications within the department and other departments.
• Regularly informs the supervisor of client/residents’ behavior and condition.
• Notifies the supervisor of residents who present a clinical management problem.
• Provides safe, effective and efficient implementation of direct care in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards of care.
• Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with clients and acts as a role model in maintaining a hopeful and positive attitude in problem-solving and coping with the disabilities associated with mental illness.
• Participates in the admissions of new clients.
• Participates in the discharges of clients.
• Understands and integrates into practice a clear expectation of the Recovery Model of service delivery.
• Provides direct treatment services including: Performing therapeutic psychiatric and medical tasks, administering, documenting medication and providing prescribed treatments to clients, completing assigned documentation tasks accurately and thoroughly, transcribing physician orders appropriately and in a timely manner, participating in the development, review and updating of the care plans, reviewing the MHW’s documentation and ADL sheets daily, assuring that the monthly recaps of physician’s orders, medications and treatment records are completed, providing one to one interventions with clients, practicing universal precautions at all times.
• Participates as a team member and provides input via reporting observations, concerns and asking appropriate questions.
• Reviews and implements client treatment plans.
• Actively participates in multidisciplinary team meetings and treatment planning members.
• Demonstrates knowledge of PART techniques.
• Keeps the supervisor informed of client behavior and condition.
• Notifies supervisor of those clients who are clinical management concerns.
• Participates in the assessment of newly admitted clients.
• Observes, records and reports client social, medical and psychiatric behaviors.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience in medical nursing in a skilled nursing facility or acute care setting is required.
• Leadership experience is preferred.
• Graduation from a Vocational Nursing program, current licensure and a valid CPR Certificate are also required.
• Necessary skills include an understanding of psychiatric illness and treatment, knowledge of psychotropic medications, an understanding of behavior management, and knowledge of the laws and regulations governing the delivery of health services in the State of California.
• Applicant must receive clearance from the Department of Justice.

Skills

• Understanding of psychiatric illness and treatment.
• Knowledge of psychotropic medications.
• Understanding of behavior management.
• Knowledge of the laws and regulations governing the delivery of health services in the State of California.

Benefits

Telecare applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges. The pay range assigned to this role will be based on the geographic location from which the role is performed. Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.

Pay

The expected starting wage is $32.31.

Schedule

Shifts Available: Full-Time | PM | Shifts: 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM | Days: Variable (5 shifts a week)

Physical Requirements

See attachment for requirements.