LPN (CCCA) Full Time

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; Staunton (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is seeking an LPN for a Full Time position in Virginia. The role involves delivering high-quality acute psychiatric evaluation, crisis stabilization, and short-term treatment to children and adolescents and their families.

Minimum qualifications include knowledge of illness and treatment modalities, nursing care plan implementation, EHR documentation, and strong communication within treatment teams.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of illness and treatment modalities including medication management.
• Ability to implement nursing care plans and guide Psychiatric Care Techs.
• Computer skills and ability to document in the Electronic Health Record.
• Skilled at communicating with a young patient population with special needs.
• Ability to communicate across treatment teams and within nursing department.
• Understanding of mental health psychiatric diagnosis, trauma-informed care, and treatments.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality acute psychiatric evaluation, crisis stabilization, and intensive short-term treatment.
• Empower children and their families to make developmentally appropriate choices.
• Strengthen children’s hope, resilience, and self-esteem.

Job description

Title: LPN (CCCA) Full Time

State Role Title: Licensed Practical Nurse

Hiring Range: Starting Pay from $55,438 - $76,505 per year

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Comm Ctr for Child & Adoles

Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/ccca/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The LPN provides high quality acute psychiatric evaluation, crisis stabilization, and intensive short-term treatment that empowers children and their families to make developmentally appropriate choices and that strengthens children’s hope, resilience, and self-esteem.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of illness and treatment modalities esp to include medication management
• Ability to implement nursing care plan and provide guidance to Psychiatric Care Techs as necessary
• Computer skills and ability to document without error in the Electronic Health Record required
• Skilled at communicating with a young patient population with special needs
• Able to communicate effectively at all levels across treatment teams and within nursing department
• Demonstrated knowledge of mental health psychiatric diagnosis, trauma-informed care, and treatments

Additional Considerations

• Bilingual Skills
• Veteran
• Spouse of a Veteran

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

The Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor with the Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS, to get their Certificate of Disability. To obtain a Certificate of Disability go to: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800-552-5019.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview process per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at [phone] for assistance.

DBHDS is an equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability. Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.

Contact Information

Name: John Lee

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]