Cabrini Licensed Practical Nurse Full-TimeN

For over 125 years Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has been providing quality social services to the neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens and currently offers 160-plus programs and services for children youth adults seniors and those struggling with mental OF THE JOBThe Licensed Practical Nurse works as an integral member of the team providing services to senior residents who are aging in place or are clients in the Mental Health Clinics/PROS who are diagnosed with a behavioral health concern. The Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for providing a range of wellness services to meet the behavioral health medical and care issues affecting those living independently within the Housing buildings and clients attending the Mental Health ClinicsCare Coordination or PROS programs. The Licensed Practical Nurse will be responsible for developing and implementing practices and protocols for clients ranging the entire life span. Residents in crisis or with behavioral health needs (such as hoarding depression anxiety substance use disorders) will be reached out to engaged and treated by the Licensed Practical Nurse. Additionally the LPN will address and assess for medical concerns presented by clients in housing and the clinics/PROS. The professional will develop an individualized plan to address needs and include family significant others and healthcare providers whenever possible. The primary goal of this employee is to support residents to maintain permanent affordable housing or where appropriate aide in transitioning to more appropriate housing. Within the Mental Health Clinics/PROS and Care Coordination the primary goal is to assess medical concerns perform health monitoring services and provide linkages to treatment in addition to providing health teaching and counseling around current and future health clients to establish a care plan according to their needs. Perform health monitoring services and assessmentsResponsible for tracking information/ deliverables for the Cabrini grant workshops for clients on issues related to health and clients to participate in on-going wellness and social activities. Provide advocacy and education to clientsFacilitate coordinated care for targeted critical/high need through team approach in partnership with program staff to identify and respond to clients in need. Works with client and their families to implement planning. Completes documentation both paper and electronic in a timely counseling and in-service training and be available to consult with and prepare assessments case logs documents case notes care plans for and link clients to service providers in the local and maintain contacts with families and programs when clientss are in hospitals and rehab facilities and helps formulate aftercare plans. Responds to emergency situations and provide crisis intervention. Contact and follow-up with service providers put in place for clients such as Adult Protective Services outpatient behavioral health substance use treatment and healthcare adheres to and enforces all the Agency policies regarding Confidentiality and Corporate Compliance regulations and maintains compliance with HIPAA time-limited groups as appropriate on such issues as loss and depression living with illness substance use issues and family/relationship staff meetings and trainings as requiredParticipate in the development and facilitation of staff training and in-services for social service staff on relevant social service Licensed Professional NurseMust have certification in behavioral health clients or 3 years of experience working with the behavioral health time management organizational and computer to appropriately evaluate and intervene in crisis oral and written communication skills preferred (Chinese Korean Russian Spanish)Ability to work flexible hours (evenings/weekends) as to travel throughout the five boroughs as needed. Ability to lift up to be required to meet with clients and / or staff throughout offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits including:Generous time off (Vacation/ Personal Days/ Sick Days/ Paid Holidays annually)MedicalDentalVisionRetirement Savings with Agency MatchTransitFlexible Spending Account Life insurancePublic Loan Forgiveness Qualified Employer Training Series and other additional voluntary more information on our organization please visit our website at: Experience:

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