What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forensics PRN LPN Butler County position at SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA MENTAL HEALTH BOARD?
Position Overview:
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide nursing support and direct care within our Forensic 16-bed residential group home for men in Greenville. This position operates within a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model, focusing on person-centered care, medication management, wellness support, stabilization, and coordination of services for adults with mental health diagnoses in a secure forensic residential setting. Experience working in behavioral health is preferred. Must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
Qualifications:
- Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent
- Successful completion of an LPN program with current licensure through the Alabama Board of Nursing
- Relevant nursing experience required; behavioral health or forensic residential experience preferred
- Strong communication, assessment, and clinical decision-making skills
- Ability to work effectively in a secure residential behavioral health setting
- Must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays
- Must successfully pass a background check
Responsibilities:
- Provide nursing care and support for individuals receiving services within the forensic residential group home
- Conduct nursing assessments, monitor consumer health status, and document clinical findings
- Administer medications and treatments as directed by physician orders
- Provide education, training, testing, monitoring, evaluation, and updates for MAC/MAS staff and nursing personnel
- Support stabilization, wellness monitoring, and continuity of care within the CCBHC care model
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary staff to promote recovery-focused, person-centered care
- Assist in maintaining a safe, structured, therapeutic, and secure residential environment
- Communicate with treatment team members regarding changes in consumer condition, medication concerns, or clinical care needs
- Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential documentation in compliance with agency standards and regulatory requirements
Work Environment:
- Work directly with adult men receiving behavioral health services in a secure forensic residential setting
- Support medication management, daily wellness, stabilization, and continuity of care for individuals with mental health diagnoses
- Engage in meaningful work that promotes safety, rehabilitation, recovery, and improved long-term outcomes