ACT Case Manager/ LPN

SEEKING LPNs THAT WANT TO EDUCATE AND IMPROVE LIVES IN A NON-TRADITIONAL HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT WITH NO LIFTING.

COMPASS Mission: Help Individuals and Families build better lives and a stronger community

LPN, Case Manager – ACT Team - Warren, OH

Salary: Competitive pay rate based on previous experience ($21.00-$25.00 per hour). Comprehensive Benefits Package for Full Time.

Shifts: Monday – Friday, Day Shift – 40 hours per week

Adoption of the ACT Philosophy of Care:

ACT (Assertive Community Treatment) is the leading evidenced based practice for providing services to persons with severe and persistent mental illness which may include co-occurring substance use disorders. The heart of ACT is a collaborative TEAM approach of providing care to clients where it is needed, in the community. ACT is a shift from traditional community-based treatments and case management models. In ACT, the team, as a whole, is responsible for providing whatever is needed to assist clients in their recovery from mental illness. Members of the ACT team will need to adopt the ACT philosophy of care to ensure the success of the program and improved quality of life for our clients.

Responsibilities:

• ACT is field-based position and requires at least 80% of services to be provided to consumers in their homes, shelters, places of employment, vocational and education settings and other community settings.
• CPST services not limited to helping with applications, assistance with ADLs, accompanying to appointments and community events, collaborating with family and significant others, and other services as necessary for the welfare of the ACT client.
• Provide 24-hour emergency and crisis intervention response on rotating, on-call basis
• Formulation of PMP (Pharmacological Management Plan) in areas related to medication or health issues.
• Individual med-somatic assessment
• Individual education related to medication.
• Spontaneous interactions and activities.
• Teaching and consultation with residents in matters related to medication and medical issues.
• Demonstrates competency in obtainment and documentation of client vitals.
• Decisions pertaining to clients’ need for additional services, resources or more restrictive settings.
• Appropriate choice of interventions and techniques.
• Pursues collateral contacts to gather additional psychosocial information, when indicated. Utilizes supervision and/or consultation to mitigate risk and seek input regarding challenging circumstances.
• Health assessment, AIMS testing.
• Adherence to agency’s risk assessment/management protocols
• Ensures that client’s active on CNP’s caseloads are contacted regularly and meet with prescriber at recommended intervals, documenting and closing cases where client’s have disengaged, discharged, or transferred their services to other treatment facilities.
• Completes documentation of progress notes, Individual Treatment Plans and intakes, as needed.
• Conforms to ACT program, OHMHAS, CARF, CWRU, and third-party payer standards and obligations.
• Productivity is achieved by submission of progress notes/billing logs. Productivity is defined as documented activity divided by hours paid. Must meet productivity expectations as one indicator of ability to adequately perform job duties.
• Intake paperwork, health assessment, progress notes (refer to PMP), billing logs and discharge paperwork
• Facilitates the acquisition of an adequate amount and quality of referral information re: medical concerns and medication concerns
• Makes collateral contracts to gather more psychosocial information
• Medication logs
• Doctor’s orders, medical problems, etc
• Attendance and participation in daily ACT team meeting. Will work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary ACT team to provide comprehensive care and service to ACT clients.
• Communicates effectively with other service providers throughout the agency, clients’ families and significant others, and with concerned members of the community.
• Markets referral sources and maintains high level of customer service/ satisfaction.
• Peers and supervisors, other service providers, family and significant others, other concerned members of the community and interactions with physicians and other health care providers
• Participates actively and productively in agency meetings, case reviews and supervision sessions.
• Introduces and/or implements new ideas for improving the quality of care.
• Attentive/responsive to feedback from clients, significant others, community partners/members.
• Shares skills, knowledge, expertise with other agency staff (consultations, workshops, team meeting, log notes, in services).
• Advances own level of skill and competency through participation in continuing education opportunities.
• Storage, handling, ordering and administration according to agency policy and generally accepted medical practice
• Infection control resource
• Medical resources to other agency programs. Sign off on health assessments.
• Phlebotomy (lab draws)
• Urine drug screen collection

Qualifications:

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
• High School diploma required. Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Previous mental health experience preferred, minimum of 3 years mental health or community support program experience preferred.
• Understanding of various mental health diagnoses.
• Experience working with supported employment is preferred.
• Knowledge of substance use disorders and case management specific to working with clients with substance use disorders is required.
• Must be competent in drawing blood.
• Knowledge of Electronic medical record systems. Microsoft office products.

Benefits:

• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Health insurance, Vision Insurance, Dental Insurance
• Long Term, Short Term Disability insurance, Life insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan

Miscellaneous requirements: Criminal background check; Pre-employment drug screen; CPR certification as licensed LPN, TB Test. Must meet COMPASS automobile liability insurance carrier guidelines to be insurable under the COMPASS policy.

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

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EOE-M/F/H including persons with disabilities and veterans

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