Pacific Clinics Hiring For LPT/LVN at Los Angeles, CA  Full Time

Minimum Starting Rate: $25.53 per hour

Type of Program: Adult Outpatient
Population: Adult

Who We Are:
Pacific Clinics is California’s largest community-based nonprofit provider of behavioral and mental health services and supports. Its team of more than 2,000 employees speak 22 languages and are dedicated to offering hope and unlocking the full potential of individuals and families through culturally-responsive, trauma-informed, research-based services for individuals and families from birth to older adults. The agency offers services in 18 counties including Alameda, Contra Costa, Fresno, Kings, Los Angeles, Madera, Orange, Placer, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Solano, Stanislaus, Stockton, Tulare and Ventura.

Who We Serve:
Pacific Clinics serves children, transitional age youth, families, adults, and older adults. We offer a full range of mental and behavioral health services, foster care and social services, housing, continuing adult education and early childhood education programs to Medi-Cal eligible individuals and families. Our diverse staff provides culturally and linguistically relevant services in over 22 languages to our region’s culturally and ethnically diverse populations. We provide services in 18 counties across California.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Psychiatric Technician (PT) / Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) provides an array of quality services to assist consumers in reaching their optimum level of functioning and improved quality of life. Specific duties include providing medication support to the psychiatrists in the program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Adheres to Pacific Clinics’ Standard of Care and Best Practices.

* Considers consumer and family-centered approach to services in all treatment activities.

* Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with consumers served.

* Collects data relevant to the care of consumers served; develops and implements nursing care plans.

* Assess for co-occurring substance abuse disorders, makes appropriate plans of action including education about the effects of using substances, referrals to services, and communicates findings and recommendations to the treatment team.

* Provides education to consumers and families to assure medication adherence.

* Discusses and collaborates with other healthcare professionals, including pharmacies regarding medication issues and ensuring continuity of care.

* Provides medication services as needed in an individual’s home, field, or school, including providing transportation as needed.

* Completes lab requisitions as ordered by site psychiatrist or nurse practitioner in a timely manner.

* Maintains medication room in accordance with Medi-Cal regulations.

* Obtains vital signs as needed or directed by prescriber.

* Notifies the prescriber (psychiatrist, nurse practitioner) and treatment team (team Supervisor, therapist, program director) of any changes in behavior or condition.

* Provides case management services as needed.

* Documents the progress of consumers served towards their Recovery Plans and goals.

* Documents all services pursuant to funding source directives, Pacific Clinics’ protocol and HIPAA compliance requirements.

* Completes billing expectations per Agency requirements and provides services consistent with program needs

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE/ POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

* Graduation from an accredited Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)/Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) program and current California licensure.

* Obtaining LPS privileges is preferred and at times required, depending on the program needs.

* Maintain current CPR Certification.

* Understanding of psychiatric illness and it’s treatment, and knowledge of psychotropic medication, preferred.

* Previous experience with population to be served and/or work in a similar program setting preferred.

* Must possess a valid California driver’s license and maintain an insurable driving record under the Clinics’ liability policy.

* Must possess good written and verbal communication skills.

* Demonstrated ability to work in Windows environment (including Word and Excel).

* Demonstrated experience and ability to relate to a culturally diverse clientele and staff.

* Bilingual skills in the appropriate language for the Clinics’ clients are highly preferred and in some programs may be required.

* Must pass Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), background clearance.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand or sit. The employee is required to use hands to produce records and/or documentation in manual or electronic format and perform medical procedures pursuant to scope of practice within Pacific

Clinics’ guidelines, practices or policies. The employee must possess ability to ensure significant communication with the Clinics’ community members. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 5 pounds and occasionally move or lift up to 10 pounds.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

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We are required to comply with State Public Health Order of August 5, 2021, employee are required to be fully vaccinated or request a medical or religious exemption. Employees who are not fully vaccinated (including Booster) or have an approved exemption, are required to submit to weekly COVID testing.

Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Lic Psychiatric Tech (required)
Lic Vocational Nurse (required)