Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Psychiatric Technician - Felton Institute

Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Psychiatric Technician
Felton Outpatient Services Solano
Adult Division

Agency Overview
Felton Institute responds to the needs of our community by providing innovative, evidence informed social services that transform lives. Our organization offers 50+ programs that address mental health, the unhoused, early care and education, those impacted by the justice system, transitional age youth, as well as aging adults. Our programs combine the latest scientific research with cultural sensitivity and a deep commitment to supporting and reflecting the communities we serve. Felton offers a dynamic, challenging, and supportive work environment where we encourage the use of professional development, that staff can utilize throughout their career.

Program Description
Felton Outpatient Services Solano is a multi-disciplinary team of clinicians, medical providers, case managers, and peer support specialists that provides recovery-oriented, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed specialty mental health services to about 200 clients 18 years of age and older who are Solano residents and/or have Solano County Medi-Cal or Kaiser Medi-Cal. Services are person-centered, allowing individuals to choose services based on their preferences and needs. Outpatient services are offered both in the office and in the community to clients living with moderate to severe mental illness: individual and group therapy, individual and group rehabilitation, case management, crisis intervention, psychiatric medication support, peer support and wellness planning, social and community support activities, and/or other holistic recovery-oriented services as needed.

Job Description
The Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Psychiatric Technician exercises medical responsibilities for psychiatric evaluation and health assessment, medication administration including monitoring for side effects, monitoring for changes in health and mental health status, coordinating care with prescribers, making referrals for additional care, and pharmacy coordination and communication, as part of the treatment team. The LVN/LPT assists with crisis interventions, including 5150 evaluations, as needed, and communicates medical issues with Primary Health Care providers. The LVN/LPT maintains client caseload and clinical records in accordance with mandated standards, consults and provides on-going education to non-medical staff in psychopharmacology and medical aspects of patient care. Additional duties as assigned. This position will require traveling from the Fairfield and Vallejo clinics and the provider’s schedule will include on-site as well as outreach care, as needed.

Specific Responsibilities

• Exercises medical responsibilities for psychiatric evaluation, medication assessment, and medication monitoring.
• Works with an interdisciplinary team that includes psychiatrist, psychiatric NP, clinical case managers, peer/community specialists, and other allied health professionals in the community.
• Works in collaboration with the clinical team to provide education and therapeutic support to clients, including, but not limited to, harm reduction, relapse prevention, and motivational interviewing.
• Works in collaboration with the clinical team to make appropriate referrals and linkages to other services in support of clients.
• Coordinates care with outside providers to provide more comprehensive care.
• Maintains clinical records in accordance with mandated standards, including conducting psychiatric diagnostic evaluations.
• Performs additional duties as assigned by supervisor or assignee.

Qualifications

• Completion of training in an accredited Licensed Vocational Nurse Program or Licensed Psychiatric Technician program
• Active Licensed Vocational Nurse or Psychiatric Technician license from the California Board of Licensed Vocational Nurses.
• Experience working with SMI (severely mentally ill) populations and community mental health settings preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to the welfare of individuals and families with mental/ behavioral health issues
• Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases and psychosis. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions and preventative healthcare measures
• Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders
• Complex problem solving; identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
• Critical thinking skills; using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Social perceptiveness skills; being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Service orientation skills; actively looking for ways to help people
• Demonstrated interest in ongoing learning and training
• Ability to be a team player with a welcoming attitude
• Willingness to travel for outreach to clients in the community

Additional Information:
Reports to: Supervising Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and Director of TAY and Adult Mental Health Services
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Onsite and some outreach, as needed.
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Range: $85,000 - $100,000 Annually (DOE)
Benefits (subject to election and eligibility): Fully-Paid Medical and Dental Plans; Health Reimbursement Card, Paid Time Off (personal, vacation, and sick time), 403B with company match.

Applying Instruction:
Candidates should apply for the position at our career page “careers.felton.org” OR directly email resumes to “jobs@felton.org”.

IMP NOTE: Job responsibilities are subject to change according to program requirements