Ouachita Behavioral Health and Wellness (OBHAW) is the nonprofit community mental health facility for five area counties and has been serving our community mental health needs for over 50 years. As an OBHAW team member, you will join our commitment to bring hope and health to our communities, one life at a time. Our team members are dedicated to creating a collaborative, empowering environment where individuals are able to heal. We are a values-driven organization and believe that these principles should guide our work: Do the Right Thing - Respect Dignity - Excellence in Everything - Empower People - Celebrate Success.

As part of our employee community, you will enjoy a competitive salary and excellent benefit package. In addition, we offer paid holidays and a generous PTO (Paid Time Off) plan. No Weekends or After Hours. Competitive Pay! 

Come join a team where you will feel welcome and belong while bringing hope and health to our communities, one life at a time.

OBHAW is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. If you require accommodation, please contact Human Resources at 501.620.5126.

QUALIFICATIONS (Education, Training and/or Experience)

LPN Current licensure or certification in the State of Arkansas required.

ONGOING REQUIREMENTS

This position is a safety-sensitive position. The employee holding this position has the responsibility for his/her own safety or other people's safety. An employee has to be with a clear mind and diligent while occupying such position. An employee will keep active certification in CPR and Handle with Care.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job. The employee must have the ability to use a computer as required. The employee must be able to communicate with others in an understandable manner. The employee must be able to operate standard office equipment. There is a moderate level of activity including moving throughout the building occasional moving of light equipment involved in the position. Regular attendance at work is a requirement of this position.

SKILLS IN:

1. Communicating with other service providers/involved community parties.

2. Working cooperatively with others as part of a OBHAW treatment team.

3. Observing, reporting, and documenting mental/emotional/behavioral states of clients.

4. Implementing treatment plan directives as developed by MD/APRN or primary therapist.

5. Authorizations of medications

6. Assessing injury, infectious/communicable diseases

POSITION GOAL

The LPN is responsible for rooming clients prior to their scheduled MD/APRN appointment, pre-visit documentation, returning patient phone calls per OBHAW guidelines, completing medication refill requests per OBHAW guidelines, providing medication education print outs per OBHAW, completing waived testing per OBHAW guidelines, assisting with medication prior authorizations when indicated, and following up on lab requests.