What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse - Mental Health and Wellness Program position at Family Service League Inc.?
About Us
FAMILY SERVICE LEAGUE INC. is a social services agency that provides comprehensive services to individuals, children, and families to improve the quality of their lives at home, in the workplace, and in the community.
Job Opportunity
We are seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team. The LPN will work under the direction of the Registered Nurse, providing clients with medication management, health assessments, and counseling.
Responsibilities
- Support the Registered Nurse in developing individualized nursing screenings and interventions for consumers.
- Assist with determining medical care needs and other services to support wellness and consumer health.
- Facilitate consumer education on prevention, health, wellness, diet, smoking cessation, and recovery.
- Communicate with pharmacy and housing providers.
- Monitor vital signs, side effects of medications, and report findings to the team.
- Administer IM injections.
- Complete daily progress notes and maintain nursing and health-related data in EMR.
- Maintain up-to-date with all ACT-specific training.
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you must have:
- A current New York State License as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
- At least 2 years of experience working with adults with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders.
- Excellent time management, interpersonal, and verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office; experience with an EMR is preferred.
- A valid and clean NYS Driver's License.
What We Offer
We offer a generous benefits package, including health and dental insurance, vision insurance, flexible spending account, retirement savings plan, life and AD&D insurance, generous PTO, paid holidays, paid sick leave, student tuition remission program, employee assistance program, company-paid short-term and long-term disability, and employee discounts.
