Healing Hope Community, Inc. (HHCI) is one of Maryland’s newest non-profit mental health organizations. HHCI prides itself in being a clinician-led organization committed to strengthening and enhancing the lives of individuals experiencing mental health challenges in the community. We aspire to be a leading non-profit mental health organization that prioritizes the needs of our clients and personnel, which ultimately places everyone in a position to be successful and thrive in their environments.
HHCI is in search of a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for its Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team. This position is field-based, and will require the LPN to report to the office (located in Baltimore, MD) as needed.
Position Summary:
The ACT team LPN provides ACT services to a mutually shared caseload of ACT clients within HHCI’s treatment and recovery services division. The LPN is responsible for utilizing evidence-based practices to assist their clients with meeting their treatment and recovery goals, and operating within the scope of their profession.
Responsibilities:
- Provide direct client treatment and care to each admitted client of the ACT team at least monthly
- Conduct nursing assessments within 30 days of admission for newly admitted clients, and every six months thereafter for existing clients
- Coordinate referrals for medical/health services needed for admitted clients, including referrals to primary care physicians and specialists
- Request, track, monitor, and measure lab results from admitted clients annually
- Administer long-acting injectable medications prescribed by the ACT psychiatrist/nurse practitioner
- Update and maintain a long acting injectable medication log
- Accompany clients to appointments, if needed
- Enter, sign, and submit all electronic clinical documentation to the CD within 24 hours of the encounter with the client, including progress notes and assessments
- Conduct intake screenings for prospective clients
- Collaborate with consented external providers and internal personnel regarding the treatment goals of mutually shared clients
- Complete required trainings within established timeframes
- Rotate the 24-hour on-call ACT phone with other members of the team
- Comply with all relevant standards and regulations of HHCI, the state of Maryland’s Behavioral Health Administration (BHA), The Joint Commission, HIPAA
- Perform other duties as requested by supervisors
Required Qualifications:
- High School Diploma
- Practical Nursing Certificate
- Licensed in the state of Maryland as a Licensed Practical Nurse
- A minimum of 4 years of supporting the mental/behavioral health population post-licensure as a LPN
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Access), electronic health records, and the use of computers/laptops
Preferred Qualifications:
Strong preference-
- Experience with individuals who are diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illness, and/or dually diagnosed with mental health and substance use conditions
- Experience working with a multi-disciplinary mobile team
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $32.00 - $38.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Application Question(s):
- Are you willing to conduct home visits? If not, this opportunity is not a good fit for you.
- Are you willing to report to the office for work? If not, this opportunity is not a good fit for you.
- Is the posted salary sufficient for you? If not, this opportunity is not a good fit for you.
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- mental/behavioral health post-LPN license: 4 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- licensed practical nurse in the state of Maryland (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Baltimore, MD 21201 (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Baltimore, MD 21201
