At Community Counseling of Bristol County (CCBC), we are building an amazing team of professionals who are changing the way mental health is treated in Southeastern Massachusetts. You can find us in schools, homes, the community, and our Taunton offices empowering our clients with the latest evidence-based behavioral health treatments. We are a non-profit community mental health center serving 50 communities in Massachusetts and growing! CCBC provides inpatient, outpatient, and urgent care services to adults and children overcoming depression, anxiety, mood disorders, substance abuse, and many other conditions hindering personal fulfillment. If you are caring, dedicated, and ready to grow your career, we would love to hear from you!

Description of Position

CCBC is seeking a full-time licensed practical nurse (LPN) for our 24-hour, 8-bed crisis stabilization unit located in Norton, MA. Our unit is a short term, voluntary, no restraint psychiatric program for individuals who are experiencing acute psychiatric treatment needs which do not require a hospital level of care. LPNs are part of a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, physicians, and nurses creating a patient-centered environment of healing.

You will receive unparalleled support, growth and learning opportunities, generous pay and vacation time, and a $5,000 sign-on bonus.

Job responsibilities:

• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of psychiatric diseases and appropriate treatment modalities
• Administer and monitor medications
• Record and report observed symptoms and reactions to treatments and changes in patient status
• Participates in treatment team meetings, reviews referrals, and assists in development of care plans with the Nurse Manager and psychiatry team
• Complete client admissions, discharges, and transfers
• Collect patient data
• Provide nursing care and serve to educate clients with respect to the use of psychiatric medication
• Utilize community resources and referrals to empower clients to achieve their highest level of independent functioning

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited and/or approved practical nurse program
• Current, unencumbered license as a practical nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Current certification in CPR
• Minimum 1 year experience in healthcare and nursing services
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ability to work with detailed, confidential material
• Preference for experience working with patients with behavioral/mental health or cognitive conditions

For more information about this position, or to send your resume:

Courtney Matto, Director of Emergency Services (cmatto@comcounseling.org)

Community Counseling of Bristol County
1 Washington St. Taunton, MA 02780
Phone: 508-828-9116