About this opportunity
Psynergy Programs, Inc. lists this Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Behavioral Health opportunity in sacramento, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionWhy Psynergy Programs?
At Psynergy, we know that together, we achieve more!
Psynergy Programs (psynergy.org) sets itself apart as the destination-of-choice for residential treatment of chronic mental illness in the state of California. In partnership with twenty-six Counties and Behavioral Health Departments across California, Psynergy provides rehabilitation and specialty mental health services to individuals afflicted with complex and chronic mental illness. We do this in an enriched residential environment where through support, skill-building and treatment clients have created thriving environments and communities of care. Our adjoining outpatient clinics provide and support the highest levels of service to our clients.
We are looking for exceptional team members who can help us build and maintain the highest standards of care in both residential and clinical treatment! Come meet our team!
About You
Hello Nurse! We are seeking a skilled Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) with experience working in a treatment environment supporting individuals diagnosed with a chronic mental illness (ex: schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, depression, PTSD). As a Mental Health Nurse, you will be part of an amazing team of Behavioral Health Service Providers, Rehab Specialists, Therapists and Psychiatrists providing the highest level of outpatient treatment to this underserved population. To qualify for this position, you will need:
Full Vaccination against COVID-19 – CA required
Active CA nursing license (LVN)
We compensate you for your accomplishments and talents! Other qualifications, certifications, degrees including AA, BA earns you more $$ so let us know! – preferred
Great attitude - required
Experience working in behavioral health or in residential care - preferred
Experience passing medications - desired
Your Responsibilities
Your role as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) is to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team that includes psychiatrists, therapists, rehab specialists and direct care staff to assist clients who are stepping down from higher levels of care into an open residential setting. As an LVN, you will work directly with clients who have stepped down after successfully completing treatment in inpatient treatment settings. You will help clients further stabilize on and adhere to their medication regimen while helping teach coping skills to help prevent unnecessary hospitalizations and stabilize housing. The goal is to see clients through their individual recovery process and to celebrate graduations from treatment back to home counties, families, and friends. This position is not responsible for daily administration of PO meds. As an LVN you will be:
Keeping track of client’s injection schedule and administering as scheduled
Providing medication education and support individually and in facilitated groups
Providing individual and group rehabilitation services
Providing case management
Conducting risk assessments
Providing crisis intervention services
Reviewing MARS weekly and monthly to review progress with clients
Participating in multidisciplinary team meetings weekly
Providing therapeutic support and redirection through verbal and non-verbal de-escalation techniques—we are not a “hands on” facility
Providing behavioral Interventions like properly setting boundaries and providing redirection and support
Providing at least 28 hours of face-to-face services per week
Documenting services daily using an electronic health record
Helping clients safely access the community
Have ideas or skills that would help our clients? Let us know! We are always looking for individuals with special certifications, skills, trainings, degrees, and compensate competitively for them! (ex: CNA, NVCI, First Aid, CPR, Narcan, SUDS, CADC, ARF/RCFE, CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, etc.)
Your Pay and Other Benefits
High quality meal per shift
Gym membership or Peloton reimbursement
Employee discount on products from popular retailers through ticketsatwork.com
401k with 5% employer match
Life insurance
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Getting an education? Let us help you pay for it! Up to $2,500 per year
Annual Bonus and Profit Sharing
Bring a nurse friend who also likes to excel and get a $5,000 referral bonus
Your Trajectory
We are a growing company with facilities in Morgan Hill, Greenfield and Sacramento. Your opportunities with Psynergy are largely set by your own goals and progress. When you join Psynergy, you are joining a company looking for its next leaders and we believe in advancement and building opportunities for our employees! You are rewarded with opportunities and support to excel, a $2,500 annual education stipend/reimbursement, a very competitive wage/salary and growing opportunities.
At Psynergy, you will be offered a professional home where you can build skills, your career and best practices in behavioral health treatment. Join Us!
Full Job Description will be provided if selected for an interview
The pay range assigned to this role is based on the geographic location from which the role is performed. Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.
Worksite address
sacramento, CA, 95641, US
Who can apply
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