Licensed Practical Nurse - IMPACT

Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc. (CMHA); New Britain (CT); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

403(b) retirement plan with CMHA match

11 observed holidays

Up to 24 days PTO

Life Insurance and Long-Term Disabilt

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc. (CMHA) is hiring a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for the IMPACT program at 233 Main St, New Britain, CT. Workdays are Monday–Friday, 8:30 am–4:30 pm, with a starting wage of $27.00 per hour.

The LPN will provide nurse care management, coordinate with clinicians, and contribute to wellness initiatives. CMHA emphasizes career growth and competitive benefits as part of its compensation package.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Nursing (or equivalent) required.
• LPN licensure in the State of Connecticut required.
• 3–5 years of nursing experience, preferably in primary care and behavioral health.
• Experience with EMR and Microsoft Office products (Word/Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Provides nurse care management to a caseload of clients.
• Performs medical/health/wellness assessments and develops health goals.
• Collaborates with behavioral health clinicians to develop treatment plans.
• Delivers wellness, health promotion and education initiatives.
• Documents care and health data in EMR and tracks progress.
• Provides 24-hour on-call coverage as needed.

Skills

Nursing

EMR systems

Health assessments

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate’s degree in Nursing

Tools

EMR system

Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook)

Job description

Why CMHA?

Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc. (CMHA) is a private non-profit treatment provider headquartered in New Britain, with seven locations throughout the city and in Waterbury. We partner with clients and the community to promote recovery from mental illness and substance use, treating more than 7,500 adults and children each year. CMHA is Connecticut’s first fully Joint Commission accredited Behavioral Health Home and is a SAMHSA Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). Visit cmhacc.org to learn more.

Internal mobility and career pathing is a focus at CMHA with many employees growing from individual contributors to leaders.

CMHA is looking to hire a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for our IMPACT program. This position will be located at 233 Main St, New Britain, CT. Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.

Compensation Range: The salary range for this position starts at $27.00 per hour.

Compensation for each position is determined not only by years of relevant experience, education, and skills, but also by maintaining internal pay equity. CMHA also takes into consideration our benefits and paid time-off package to provide a well-rounded and competitive approach to the applicant’s overall compensation.

Summary: Provides nurse care management services to a caseload of clients. Partners with behavioral health care clinicians to conduct medical/health/wellness assessment on clients to identify health care needs; develops health care goals/objectives as part of the treatment plan and connects patients to primary care and medical specialty services, as needed. Develops and delivers wellness, health promotion, and health education and prevention initiatives. Documents nurse care management services and other client health-related data in EMR.

Qualifications

Essential Responsibilities and Target Outcomes

• Conducts home visits, as needed to assess clients and engage clients in coordinated/managed primary and behavioral health treatment.


• Conducts medical/health/wellness assessment on clients to identify health care needs; develops health care goals/objectives as part of the treatment plan.


• Works with clinicians to develop initial treatment plan and to ensure achievement of health/wellness goals and objectives for all BHH enrollers.


• Consults with BHH Specialists and other agency case managers about identified health conditions. Coordinates need for transportation and care coordination support with case managers.


• Provides care management and health consultation to clients; develops wellness, health promotion & prevention initiatives and facilitates health education groups.


• Collaborates and coordinates care with all primary and specialty care providers to arrange for care as dictated by the treatment plan.


• Assists in coordination of care with medical providers, health care agencies, specialty providers and hospitals for admission and discharge.


• Provides trainings on medical disease, treatments & medications to clients and staff, as needed.


• Tracks required health care assessment and screenings.


• Monitors HIT tools & reports for treatment, medication alerts and hospital admissions/discharges.


• Conducts medication reconciliation between psychotropic and medical medications, particularly after patient hospitalizations.


• Attends and provides consultation at team meetings.


• Provides 24 hour on call coverage to clients, as needed.


• Completes and ensures timely follow up with specialty referrals.


• All other duties as assigned.

Education

Associate’s degree in Nursing or equivalent.

Credentials and Licenses

LPN Licensure in the State of Connecticut.

Experience

• 3-5 years of nursing experience in primary care, with some experience in behavioral health; knowledge of psychiatric illness and substance abuse.


• Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office products including Word and Outlook.


• Experience in/ability to use and Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system, which includes appointment scheduling, authorization tracking, assessments, treatment plans, progress notes and discharge summaries.

Competencies: Behavioral Skill Sets

• Ability to apply knowledge of Health Insurance Portability and - Accountability Act Privacy and Security regulatory and provisions (HIPAA).


• Organizational ability to balance priorities according to workload constraints and conflicting timelines.


• Ability to maintain composure under pressure.


• Ability to accurately assess client health care/wellness needs and their relationship to psychiatric condition.


• Knowledge of psychiatric, substance abuse and medical disorders, their symptoms and best practice courses of treatment.


• Knowledge of age appropriate developmental milestones specific to population served.


• Ability to conduct self professionally and collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills.


• Ability to ensure the confidentiality of client information and records in a manner consistent with professional and agency codes of ethics.


• Awareness of scope of nursing practice, professional boundaries, medical testing apparatus and all relevant licensing and accrediting agencies such as DCF, DPH, DMHAS and Joint Commission.


• Good communication and writing skills.


• Awareness/sensitivity to all types of issues related to client diversity, including cultural, ethnic, language, gender, sexual orientation, gender preference, physical handicap and spiritual diversity.

Benefits

We care about our employees by offering benefits that strike a harmonious work-life balance. We also care about your future. CMHA offers:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance packages


• 403(b)-retirement savings plan with CMHA matching starting after 1 year of service


• 11 observed holidays


• 3 Wellbeing days off on a Friday throughout the year to extend a long weekend


• 2 CHMA/Personal days to use throughout the calendar year


• Up to 24 days of PTO that increases with years of service


• Paid agency closure between Christmas and New Year’s (except 24/7 programs) *must be approved annually


• Company paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability


• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that offers counseling, coaching, and wellness resources for staff as well as members of their household


• Higher education tuition discounts at participating schools through the Alliance’s academic partnerships


• Free ongoing professional development opportunities and continuous access to Continuing Education Units (CEUs), featuring comprehensive training in Evidence-Based Practices, such as EMDR, DBT, and CBT.


• Employee discounts for shopping, the New Britain YMCA, travel, and entertainment


• Free employee subscriptions to the Wellable app


• Annual Company Picnic


• CMHA-sponsored Loan Reimbursement Program and Scholarship Program

Free Student Loan Wellness

for eligible employees and their family members access to:

• Student loan consolidation and refinancing


• Loan payoff projection dashboard


• Coaching and support via chat, email, and phone


• College cost calculator


• College financial planning


• 3 NHSC-approved sites for federal student loan repayment

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Enhancement

for eligible employees' access to:

• Automated Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) form management for past and present employers


• Automated reminders for annual (PSLF) recertifications to help you stay on track


• Resources and ongoing communications that make PSLF understandable


• The opportunity to receive the national average of $72,000.00 in forgiveness

Community Mental Health Affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer except in the case of a bon fide occupation qualification or as otherwise permitted or required by law, does not discriminate of the basis of race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical condition including by not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familiar status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

Any individual needing assistance in completing an online application should contact CMHA's Human Resources Department at [e-mail].