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JOB TITLE: Licensed Practical Nurse

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Part-time, 4 hours/wk

SCHEDULED HOURS: Flexible

PROGRAM/LOCATION: Hendee Road House, Coventry, CT

PC#: 2772

ABOUT THE PROGRAM: Hendee Road House

Hendee Road Home is a 6 bed residential program for men with severe mental illness and are discharging from long term hospitalization. The program will address the full range of daily living needs of each individual with a focus on increasing independence and self-efficacy of individuals through 24-hour/7-day a week staff support in the residence and the community. Staff interventions focus on teaching skills around daily living, symptom management, coping skills, medication management, health & nutrition, healthy relationships, personal safety, money management, substance use education, linking to recovery supports, and providing sober activities. Staff will also provide crisis intervention in attempt to reduce need for hospitalizations and emergency room visits.

ABOUT THE POSITION: Licensed Practical Nurse

Duties & Responsibilities

• Conducts Medical Assessments (a client self-report on medical history), LOCUS, Co-occurring Screens and Functional Assessments.
• Support individuals with participating in their medical appointments or procedures, obtaining updates vitals quarterly, and assisting clients with obtaining lab work as ordered.
• Collaborates with individuals and the treatment to contribute to individualized, person centered treatment plans.
• Provides individual and group education around self-care, medical conditions, mental illness, and medications.
• Use Motivational Interventions to assist clients in meeting their goals and moving along their paths to recovery, utilizing stage wise interventions.
• Develop crisis plans for clients and work with other staff to respond to crisis situations as needed
• Provide medication administration for injectable medications and other medication monitoring and coordination needs.
• Collaborating with Primary Care, Hospitals, Visiting Nurses and Specialty Medical Providers in the community.
• Provide education, support and coaching around skills of coordinating self-care and medical/behavioral health care needs.
• Provide skills teaching, such as assisting clients in planning and preparing nutritional meals including diet and nutrition, Diabetes education, illness prevention, engage and communicate with family and friends and safety within the community,
• Provide intensive skill building interventions and support for self-management, self-advocacy, health and well-being, relapse prevention, and using community resources
• Additional duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Graduate of school of Nursing with LPN licensure.

Experience: Experience with patients with complex medical and behavioral health issues. 

Licensure/Certification/Registration: Licensed Practical Nurse in State of CT. CPR/First Aid Certification within 6 months of hire. Valid driver’s license.

Training: Demonstrated education, supervised training, and practical experience providing the full spectrum of behavioral health treatment, including clinical

WHY CHR:

• Voted Top Workplace 10 years in a row!
• Generous paid time off, including your birthday!
• 403b Retirement Plan contributions
• Competitive insurance premiums
• Discounts on pet, auto, and home insurances as well!
• Education and licensure reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• NHSC loan repayment program offered at select sites!
• Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development program

• Career development
  • Internal career fairs- meet directly with a recruiter and discuss your career goals
  • Plenty of growth opportunities (we have over 80 programs state-wide!)
  • Free trainings, clinical supervision, and mentoring available at many programs

• Robust wellness program
• Annual wellness stipend
• 3 free confidential counseling sessions available 24/7 to employees and household dependents through an employee assistance program
• FREE premium subscription to the Calm app (meditations, music, sleep stories and more!) for you and up to 5 family members
• Virtual bring your pet to work lunches, free weekly yoga, employee appreciation events, and more!

• Ample opportunities to get involved and have your voice heard
• Thought-provoking and interactive learning opportunities for all staff focused on increasing diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) throughout the agency
• Employee-lead resource groups
• Leadership luncheons with our CEO
• Join any one of our agency committees!

• Stay informed with frequent updates
  • Weekly video messages directly from our CEO
  • Monthly newsletters
• And much, much more…!

*Many of the benefits listed above are available to all staff regardless of hours worked! Please note that some of the listed benefits may be subject to eligibility.

COMPENSATION*: 

$22.72/hr minimum- $34.08 maximum, dependent upon experience. 

*Actual rates are determined at the time of offer and are based on relevant experience, as well as adherence to our internal equity policy. Many of our positions offer program/location differentials and/or sign-on incentives. (Please note, for part-time positions this range would be pro-rated based on hours worked)

CHR is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that respects differences and honors the experience of our diverse staff. We encourage women, members of ethnic minorities, LGBTQ individuals, people with (dis)abilities, and veterans to apply.

Take the first step to a meaningful career and apply to CHR today!