LVN/LPT Supervisor, Senior – Behavioral Health Acute Inpatient Facility 1

Founded in 1965, Telecare is a rapidly growing mental health care company dedicated to making a difference for our clients, the community, and our employees. We offer an array of mental health services to adults with serious mental illness. We partner with public sector entities and behavioral health organizations, and have over 108 programs and over 3,500 employees across the country. And we’re growing all the time! When you work at Telecare, you help to empower thousands of individuals every day in their journeys of recovery. As Part of the Telecare Family, La Casa Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF) is a 16-bed facility providing acute psychiatric treatment to adults 18 and older. Employment Status: On-Call Shift: Varies Days: Varies POSITION OBJECTIVE The LVN/LPT Supervisor provides supervision to Mental Health Workers in the assigned area; including: hiring, evaluating, scheduling, assigning duties, and overall coordination of resident care. QUALIFICATIONS Two (2) years of experience in psychiatric nursing in a skilled nursing facility or acute care setting is preferred. leadership experience is preferred. Graduation from a Vocational Nursing/Psychiatric Technician program, current licensure and a valid CPR Certificate are also required. Necessary skills include an understanding of psychiatric illness and treatment, knowledge of psychotropic medications, an understanding of behavior management and knowledge of the laws and regulations governing the delivery of long term (and short term when appropriate) mental health services in the State of California. Applicant must be finger printed and receive clearance from Criminal Justice Department. KEY RESULT AREAS MISSION, VALUES AND BELIEFS. Demonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values and beliefs in everyday language and contact with residents, the public and other staff QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF WORK. Provides safe, effective and efficient implementation of direct care in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards of. Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with. Prepares the staff time. Provides clinical services, including:. Assessing resident physical and psychiatric. Participating in multidisciplinary treatment planning, as. Provides direct treatment services, including:. Performing therapeutic psychiatric and medical. Administering medication and treatments to residents, including TB. Overseeing and assisting with medical/laboratory. Observes, notes and reports the effects and side effects of TEAM MEMBER PARTICIPATION. Participates as a team member and provides input via reporting observation, concerns and asking appropriate. Reviews and implements resident treatment. Actively participates in multidisciplinary team meetings and treatment planning meetings.. Demonstrates knowledge of management of assaultive behavior. Keeps the supervisor informed of resident behavior and Notifies the supervisor of those residents who are clinical management concerns. ASSESSMENT. Observes, records and reports resident social, medical and psychiatric JUDGMENT, DECISION MAKING AND INITIATIVE. Demonstrates knowledge and proper use of equipment and. Promotes and assists residents in developing self-help RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS. Demonstrates a good rapport and cooperative working relationships with all members of the team; responds to co-workers with concern and promotes group morale. QUALITY IMPROVEMENT. Continually focuses on assigned tasks and seeks and implements. Understands and demonstrates the safety program in all. Protects residents from behavior that could damage themselves or. Practices universal precautions at all CUSTOMER AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS. Demonstrates a knowledge of Telecare\u0022s customers including clients/residents. families and governmental agencies in all interactions and. Acts in a professional always demonstrating respect and understanding of the community and neighborhood when representing Telecare in the community. PLANNING AND TIME UTILIZATION. Completes and follows through with tasks and meeting expected deadlines. ATTENDANCE AND RELIABILITY. Understands and demonstrates knowledge of all policies associated with PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. Attends all assigned in-service education. Role models excellent professional. Always dresses appropriately and PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS See below for requirements. Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted and/or changed at the discretion of management. POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS ACTIVITY (Hours per day) NEVER 0 hours OCCASIONALLY up to 3 hours FREQUENTLY 3-6 HOURS CONSTANTLY 6-8+ HOURS Sitting X Walking X Standing X Bending (neck) X Bending (waist) X Squatting X Climbing X Kneeling X Crawling X Twistino- (neck’\\ X Twisting (waist) X Hand Use: Dominant hand Right— Left— Is repetitive use of hand required? X Simple Grasping (right hand) X Simple Grasping (left hand) X Power Grasping (right hand) X Power Grasping (left hand) X