Cabrini Licensed Practical Nurse; 4623-604-N

Cabrini Licensed Practical Nurse

Jamaica, NY 

Up to $3K Sign-on Bonus

When you join the CCBQ Team, you will have an impact on the lives of many. For over 125 years, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has been providing quality social services to the neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens, and currently offers 160-plus programs and services for children, youth, adults, seniors, and those struggling with mental illness. The Clinics provide psychotherapeutic and psychopharmacological therapy, as well as individual, group, family therapy, crisis intervention, medication management, case management and collateral sessions. Our staff members follow an approach to health care that emphasizes wellness, recovery, trauma-informed care, and physical-behavioral health integration.

Why you will enjoy being part of our team:
1.    Competitive Salaries and Benefits
2.    Educational Loan Forgiveness
3.    Professional Development (CMEs)
4.    High Quality Supervision
5.    Opportunities for Advancement

STATEMENT OF THE JOB 
The Licensed Practical Nurse will be responsible for developing and implementing practices and protocols specific to the population served. Clients in crisis or with behavioral health needs (such as hoarding, depression, anxiety, substance use disorders) will be reached out to, engaged, and treated by the Licensed Practical Nurse. The LPN will develop an individualized plan to address needs and include family, significant others, and healthcare providers whenever possible. The primary goal of this employee is to support clients to monitor and maintain primary health goals. The Licensed Practical Nurse is part of the team and assists team members in understanding the needs of clients and help improve their quality of life.   
* Perform health monitoring services and assessments
* Responsible for tracking information/ deliverables for the Cabrini grant funds.
* Lead workshops for clients on issues related to health and wellness.
* Facilitate coordinated care for targeted critical/high need cases.
* Completes documentation, both paper and electronic in a timely manner.
* Provide in-service training and be available to consult with staff.
* Conduct and prepare assessments, case logs, documents case notes, care plans for clients.
* Dispense and administer medications to clients (ex. Suboxone, Tylenol, etc.)
* Monitor clients who may be experiencing precipitated withdrawal symptoms during a Suboxone induction
* Conduct Urine Toxicology

QUALIFICATIONS
* NYS Licensed Professional Nurse
* 1 years of experience working with the behavioral health Population 
* Bilingual preferred (Chinese, Korean, Russian, Spanish) but not required
*Excellent time management, organizational and computer skills.
*Ability to appropriately evaluate and intervene in crisis situations 
*Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
*Ability to work flexible hours (evenings) as assigned.

BENEFITS 
We offer competitive salary and excellent benefits including: 
•    Generous time off (Vacation/ Personal Days/ Sick Days/ Paid Holidays annually) 
•    Medical, 
•    Dental 
•    Vision 
•    Retirement Savings with Agency Match
•    Transit * Flexible Spending Account 
•    Life insurance 
•    Training Series and other additional voluntary benefits.
 For more information on our organization, please visit our website at: www.ccbq.org EOE/AA.
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