LPN Brandon

ADP, Inc.; Brandon (FL); On-site; USD 46,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

ADP, Inc. is seeking an LPN – Behavioral Health Technician to support integrated behavioral health services in skilled nursing facilities located in Brandon, FL. This full‑time role focuses on standardized screenings, assessments, and collaborative care planning for residents.

You will work with psychiatric providers, facility nurses, and an interdisciplinary team to optimize outcomes, monitor medication effects, and ensure timely behavioral health support within regulatory guidelines.

Qualifications

• Active LPN License (State of employment; in good standing).
• Experience in skilled nursing, geriatrics, behavioural health, or mental health preferred.
• Strong communication, assessment, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced facility environment.
• Professional, compassionate, and patient‑centered approach to care.
• Knowledge of geriatric mental health and cognitive disorders.
• Familiarity with PHQ-9, BIMS, and other screening tools (training provided).
• Ability to recognize behavioural changes and elevate appropriately.
• Strong rapport‑building skills with residents, families, and facility teams.
• Detail‑oriented with a focus on compliance and quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Behavioral Health Screening & Assessment: Administer PHQ-9, BIMS, and other approved screenings for residents.
• Documentation: Record assessment findings accurately in the EMR.
• Clinical escalation: Identify changes and escalate to the psychiatric provider or nursing team.
• Clinical support: Gather resident history and symptoms for evaluations.
• Care coordination: Monitor medication effects and mood changes.
• Team collaboration: Participate in care planning and interdisciplinary meetings.
• Regulatory compliance: Ensure screenings meet timelines and standards.
• Documentation: Maintain compliant records for state/federal requirements.
• Quality initiatives: Support behavioural health integration and cognitive monitoring.
• Liaison: Serve as a behavioral health liaison between psychiatry and facility staff.
• Staff education: Educate on purpose of mental health screenings.
• Scheduling: Support coordination of psychiatric caseloads.

Skills

Active communication

Documentation

Education

LPN license (Active)

Job description

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LPN Brandon

FullTime Brandon, FL, US

Salary Range: $22.00 To $32.00 Annually

Job Description: LPN Behavioral Health Technician (Skilled Nursing Facilities)

Hourly: $22 – $32 / hour — depending on experience, facility, shift differentials, and behavioral health responsibilities.

Position Title: LPN – Behavioral Health Technician
Department: Behavioral Health / Psychiatry Services
Location: Brandon
Reports To: Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner / Clinical Supervisor
Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

The LPN Behavioral Health Technician plays a key role in supporting integrated behavioral health services within skilled nursing facilities. This position is responsible for conducting standardized behavioral health assessments—including PHQ-9, BIMS, and other screenings to support accurate diagnosis, regulatory compliance, and person-centered care planning for residents. The LPN works closely with psychiatric providers, facility nurses, and interdisciplinary team members to optimise quality outcomes and ensure timely behavioral health support.

Key Responsibilities

Behavioral Health Screening & Assessment

• Administer PHQ-9, BIMS, and other approved mental health and cognitive screenings for assigned residents.
• Document assessment findings accurately and promptly in the electronic medical record.
• Identify changes in condition and elevate concerns to the psychiatric provider or facility nursing team.

Clinical Support

• Assist psychiatric providers by gathering resident history, current symptoms, and behavioural observations prior to evaluations.
• Support follow-up care by monitoring residents for medication effects, mood changes, or acute behavioral needs.
• Participate in care planning discussions and interdisciplinary meetings as needed.

Regulatory & Quality Compliance

• Ensure screenings are completed within regulatory timelines (MDS, PPS, admission/readmission cycles).
• Maintain consistent documentation that meets state, federal, and facility compliance standards.
• Assist in quality initiatives related to behavioural health integration, depression reduction, and cognitive monitoring.

Facility & Provider Support

• Serve as a behavioural health liaison between the psychiatric team and facility staff.
• Educate facility staff on the purpose and importance of mental health screenings when appropriate.
• Support smooth coordination of psychiatric caseloads and resident scheduling.

Qualifications

• Active LPN License (State of employment; in good standing).
• Experience in skilled nursing, geriatrics, behavioural health, or mental health preferred.
• Strong communication, assessment, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced facility environment.
• Professional, compassionate, and patient‑centered approach to care.
• Knowledge of geriatric mental health and cognitive disorders.
• Familiarity with PHQ-9, BIMS, and other screening tools (training provided).
• Ability to recognize behavioural changes and elevate appropriately.
• Strong rapport‑building skills with residents, families, and facility teams.
• Detail‑oriented with a focus on compliance and quality outcomes.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to stand/walk for extended periods within the facility.
• Ability to interact with elderly residents with varying cognitive and functional levels.

Why This Role Matters

This position is essential in helping skilled nursing facilities meet regulatory requirements, enhance early identification of behavioural health needs, reduce avoidable hospitalisations, and support overall resident well‑being through integrated psychiatric care.