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 at agency locations across a range of service lines. The Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for providing wellness services and health monitoring to meet the behavioral health and care issues affecting those served by the agencys Integrated Health and Wellness programs. The primary goal of health monitoring is to identify clients at risk due to poor physical health and medical conditions improve their health outcomes through early identification and care and prevent lowering their quality of life or early monitoring goals include: providing health assessments and health monitoring to a wide range of agency clients proving monitoring services to high risk clients weekly with the aim of reducing medical Licensed Practical Nurse will be responsible for developing and implementing practices and protocols specific to the population served. Clients 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. The LPN 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 clients to monitor and maintain primary health goals. The Licensed Practical Nurse is part of the team and assists team members in understanding the needs of clients and help improve their quality of life. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESAssesses 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 FOR EDUCATIONNYS Licensed Professional NurseMust have certification in behavioral health clients or 3 years of experience working with the behavioral health FOR EXPERIENCE AND TRAININGExcellent time management organizational and computer to appropriately evaluate and intervene in crisis situations Excellent oral and written communication skills preferred (Chinese Korean Russian Spanish)SPECIFICATION FOR PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSRegularly required to talk hear walk stand and sit. Able to climb to operate a computer keyboard mouse & office to read printed materials and computer 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 sitting to write reports and when meeting with offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits including:Generous time off (Vacation/ Personal Days/ Sick Days/ Paid Holidays annually)MedicalDentalVisionRetirement Savings with Agency MatchTransitFlexible Spending AccountLife insurancePublic Loan Forgiveness Qualified EmployerTraining Series and other additional voluntary more information on our organization please visit our website at: Experience:

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