What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health LPN position at Wings Adolescent Treatment Center?
Organizational Culture:
The Wings organization utilizes aligned, holistic, and agile strategies to support employees and serve youth. Wings employs diverse, multi-talented, motivated, and passionate professionals. Wings is proud to invest in people and position employees to thrive. Wings prioritizes the employee experience by optimizing efficiency, workplace flexibility, collaboration, connection, and support.
Program Description:
Wings is an innovative and growing company that provides co-occurring (substance use and mental health disorder) residential care to adolescent residents and their families. Wings residents receive services from a multidisciplinary in-house care team including Mental Health Professionals, Addiction Counselors, Social Workers, Nursing Professionals, Art Therapists, Case Managers, Fitness & Nutrition Coaches, Yoga Instructors, and Mentors.
Job Description:
This position will provide nursing care services to adolescents in a residential setting. Wings provides both traditional and holistic care to clients with mental health and substance use disorder needs.
Job Responsibilities Include:
- Assist in assessing and monitoring residents’ general medical needs
- Conduct resident orientation pertaining to residents’ medical needs
- Assist in the implemention of resident care plans
- Support and supervise residents experiencing medical emergencies
- Care for resident injuries as needed
- Coordinate resident appointments with physicians and psychiatric providers
- Assist in the completion of residents’ medical discharge planning
- Assist in the assessment and monitoring of residents for self-injurious behaviors
- Assist in the assessment and monitoring of residents experiencing acute and post-acute withdrawals
- Maintain record keeping consistent with Wings' standards
Minimal Qualifications Include:
- Hold and maintain LPN licensure
Preferred Qualifications Include:
- Experience working with adolescents
- Experience working with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders
Desirable Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Attitudes:
- Ability to effectively collaborate with multidisciplinary team members
- Knowledge of community resources and ability to network with external care providers
- Social, boundary, and attachment skills necessary to develop caring relationships with residents
- Demeanor conducive to effectively managing a wide variety of medical needs
Benefits Offered:
- Paid employee sick and safe time
- Flexible schedule
- Free on-site meals
- Supplemental insurance- Aflac
- Fitness club membership
- Paid yoga classes
- Paid self-care days
- Paid training
Wings is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sex, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, or military status.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $26.00 - $30.00 per hour
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Litchfield, MN 55355
Salary : $26 - $30
