North County Serenity House, A Program of HealthRIGHT 360 was founded in 1966 to provide substance use disorder services in the community. North County Serenity House provides a gender-responsive and trauma-informed environment, using evidence-based and best practices that recognize and account for the role that trauma frequently plays in substance use and criminal histories of women. For clients with co-occurring mental illness, we provide integrated substance use and mental health services which treat both conditions as primary. Our residential facility serves up to 120 women (with capacity for up to 20 children under 5 years of age) seeking recovery from substance use disorders.
LVN's are responsible for assessing and monitoring patients needs which includes health education, medication, and counseling. Through working with addiction medicine team and other departments in supporting health and recovery of all participants.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and assess effectiveness of individualized treatment plans and participant progress.
Assist Medical Director with medication management of participants.
Coordinates medical appointments with participants to ensure that all participants have physicals.
Oversee that all lab work received for medical director.
Facilitate medication education groups with participants.
Facilitate health and wellness groups with participants.
Provide medication education consultations and collaboration to staff and student interns.
Provide basic nursing services as needed.
Works as an active team member and closely collaborates with internal and external team members.
Collaborates with each caseload client and other available internal and external resources to develop/maintain treatment plans, transition plans, progress notes and appropriate updates in support of the health and recovery needs of the client.
Ensure that all clinical documentation is completed in a timely and accurate manner, and entered into the various electronic systems.
Arrange work schedule in accordance with agency’s needs which may include weekends, overnights, and holidays.
Required
Education and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Licensed vocational nurse or licensed psychiatric technician in California
First Aid Certified within 30 days of employment
CPR Certified within 30 days of employment
A valid California driver’s license and automobile insurance
Must not be on active parole or probation
Experience serving seriously and persistently mentally ill clients with co-occurring challenges
Experience in behavioral health issues and systems of care
Procedure manuals and an ability to interpret these effectively to staff, family members, community providers, and clients
Medication Assisted Treatment knowledge
Culturally competent and able to work with a diverse population
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, specifically Word Outlook and internet applications
Professionalism, punctuality, flexibility and reliability are imperative
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
Integrity to handle sensitive information in a confidential manner
Action oriented
Strong problem-solving skills
Ability to distinguish between therapeutic and social relationships and able to maintain clear boundaries
Ability to work cooperatively and effectively as part of interdisciplinary team and independently assume responsibility
Strong initiative and enthusiasm and willingness to pitch in whenever needed
Able to communicate well at all levels of the organization including working with organization leadership and high-level representatives of partner organizations
Able to work within a frequently changing project scope while maintaining overall direction and structured priorities
Desired Skills
Knowledge of trauma preferred
Bilingual in Spanish
Knowledge of gender-responsive and trauma informed treatment
Knowledge of Clinical documentation (treatment plans, progress notes etc.)
Experience working with criminal justice population
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HealthRIGHT 360
HealthRIGHT 360 gives hope, builds health, and changes lives for people in need by providing comprehensive, integrated, compassionate care that includes primary medical care, mental health services, and substance use disorder treatment.
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Compensation: TBD
Type: Hourly/ Non-exempt
Agency: HealthRIGHT 360
Benefits: HealthRIGHT 360 offers a competitive benefits package.
City: Escondido, CA
Hours/wk: 40
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Medical Practices
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