LPN
POSTGRADUATE CENTER FOR MENTAL HEAL
Summary
This is a direct service position requiring specific knowledge of mental health, and skills in crisis intervention and stabilization. As part of the ACT you must be willing to go out into the community to provide services. This position requires clinical experience, and the desire to work as part of a team.
Job description
JOB SCOPE
This is a direct service position requiring specific knowledge of mental health, and skills in crisis intervention and stabilization. As part of the ACT you must be willing to go out into the community to provide services. This position requires clinical experience, and the desire to work as part of a team.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Participates in daily morning meeting.
- Assists RN with administering IM's and preparing oral medications for weekly delivery by the clinical team.
- Assists RN with maintaining monthly IM calendar.
- Coordinates with Team prescribers and pharmacy to ensure consumers receive medications and refills.
- Transcribe orders and updates Medication Administration Records.
- Assists with logging in medication deliveries and completing toxicology request forms.
- Assists with completion of annual nursing assessments and daily progress notes.
- Conducts weekly Healthy Living group with consumers.
- Performs other duties, consistent with the goals and objectives of the program, as directed by the Team Leader.
Requirements
- Licensed Registered Nurse in New York
- Associate's, Bachelor's or Master's degree
- Experience serving the mentally ill/mentally ill chemically addicted (MICA) population
Company overview
The Postgraduate Center for Mental Health is a specialized institution focused on advanced training and clinical services in the mental health field. As an academic and clinical organization, it provides postgraduate education, professional training, and clinical supervision for mental health practitioners including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors. The center combines educational programs with clinical practice, offering comprehensive mental health services to the community while serving as a training ground for mental health professionals. It plays a crucial role in bridging academic knowledge with practical clinical experience, ensuring that mental health practitioners receive advanced, specialized training in evidence-based therapeutic approaches. The organization contributes significantly to the mental health workforce development by preparing clinicians for complex clinical challenges and advancing professional standards in mental health care delivery.