LPN – FACT South

New Horizons of the Treasure Coast; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Amazing benefits

Comprehensive training

Job summary

A nonprofit mental health agency in Florida is seeking a caring LPN for the FACT South team, who will provide clinical services, vocational counseling, and assist clients in finding housing. This role offers the opportunity for meaningful work, competitive pay, and great benefits. Qualifications include a current Florida LPN license and relevant experience in psychiatric care. Join a dedicated team focused on improving the lives of individuals in the community.

Qualifications

• One year of work experience in an inpatient or outpatient psychiatric setting.
• Valid Florida Driver's License with 6 points or less in the last 3 years.
• Must pass Level 2 Background through DCF and AHCA Clearinghouse.

Responsibilities

• Gathers information for psychiatric assessments.
• Provides clinical services to clients individually and in groups.
• Assists in vocational counseling for clients.
• Helps clients secure safe and affordable living arrangements.
• Leads social and recreational activities for clients.

Skills

Experience in inpatient or outpatient psychiatric care

Strong interpersonal skills

Behavioral symptom-management techniques

Vocational-supportive counseling

Education

Current Florida Licensed Practical Nursing license

Job description

Description

New Horizons is the largest mental health and addiction recovery provider on the Treasure Coast (and beyond), serving 15,000 children and adults annually through inpatient crisis services, 24‑hour help line and mobile response team, and outpatient programs conveniently located across Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie counties. In addition, New Horizons assists 22,000 students in area schools, and we work closely with the courts, law enforcement, jails, and hospitals to help improve the health of individuals and the quality of life in our community.

New Horizons is a nonprofit agency seeking a caring and compassionate LPN – FACT South who is eager to teach, want meaningful work that offers opportunities for growth, and believe that their efforts can make a difference in the lives of the people we serve. Now under new management, New Horizons offers competitive pay, amazing benefits, and comprehensive training.

Responsibilities

• Gathers information to include in the comprehensive assessment of psychiatric history (e.g., onset, course and effect of illness, past treatment and responses, and risk behaviors), mental status and diagnosis; physical health and dental health; use of drugs or alcohol; education and employment; social development and functioning; activities of daily living (e.g., self‑care, living situation, nutrition, money management); and family structure and relationships.
• Provides direct clinical services to clients on an individual, group, and family basis in the office and in community settings to teach behavioral symptom‑management techniques to alleviate and manage symptoms not reduced by medication and to promote personal growth and development by assisting clients to adapt to and cope with internal and external stresses.
• Provides individual vocational‑supportive counseling to enable clients to identify vocational strengths and problems, establish vocational or career goals and plans to reach them, and recognize and target symptoms of mental illness that interfere with work.
• Assists clients to find and maintain a safe and affordable place to live – apartment hunting, finding a roommate, landlord negotiations, cleaning, furnishing and decorating, and procuring necessities (e.g., telephone, furnishings, linens).
• Organizes and leads individual and group social and recreational activities to structure clients' time, increase social experiences, and provide opportunities to practice social skills and receive feedback and support.

Requirements

New Horizons will need you to have the following qualifications:

• One year of work experience in an inpatient or outpatient psychiatric setting.
• Valid Florida Driver's License with 6 points or less in the last 3 years.
• Must possess a current Florida Licensed Practical Nursing license.
• Must pass Level 2 Background through DCF and AHCA Clearinghouse. For more information: https://info.flclearinghouse.com.