Behavioral Health Coordinator LPN (LTC)
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Behavioral Health Coordinator LPN
Behavioral Health Integration
LTC
Full Time
Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
No Weekends!!
$23-$25 per hour
A Great Opportunity
At ViaQuest Psychiatric & Behavioral Solutions we offer unique and individualized care to clients in the long term care settings, with multiple diagnoses, including dementia, anxiety, depression, psychosis and more. Our clients are supported by a team of Registered Nurses (RNs),Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), certified nurse practitioners, psychiatrists, mental health counselors, social workers, and case managers to ensure the best outcomes for those we serve. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of the clients we serve!
At ViaQuest Psychiatric & Behavioral Solutions we offer unique and individualized care to clients in the long term care settings, with multiple diagnoses, including dementia, anxiety, depression, psychosis and more. Our clients are supported by a team of Registered Nurses (RNs),Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), certified nurse practitioners, psychiatrists, mental health counselors, social workers, and case managers to ensure the best outcomes for those we serve. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of the clients we serve!
Responsibilities may include:
- Provide behavioral health nursing services to residents enrolled in the Behavioral Health Integration program
- Perform comprehensive behavioral health nursing assessments and ongoing monitoring of residents enrolled in the Behavioral Health Integration program.
- Function as a member of the interdisciplinary care team to identify behavioral health needs, monitor psychiatric stability, coordinate care with facility staff and psychiatric providers, support chronic disease management, and improve behavioral health outcomes through ongoing assessment, education, communication, and care coordination
- Collaborate closely with the Nurse Practitioner, Behavioral Health team, facility staff, therapy, social services, and other healthcare providers to ensure timely, coordinated, resident-centered behavioral health services while supporting quality outcomes, improving resident well-being, and reducing avoidable hospitalizations.
- Educate residents, families, and facility staff regarding behavioral health conditions, treatment recommendations, medications, and available services.
- Support a proactive, team-based Behavioral Health Integration model focused on improving resident outcomes, quality of life, and continuity of care.
- Coordinate psychiatric follow-up appointments, laboratory monitoring, medication refills, and recommended interventions.
- Complete all Behavioral Health Integration documentation accurately and within required timeframes while maintaining compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, payer, and organizational documentation standards.
Requirements for this position include:
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- LPN license.
- Experience in psychiatric, mental and behavioral health services.
- Willingness to travel throughout assigned service area.
- Preferably has experience working in LTC facilities as well as Behavioral Health.
- Knowledge of psychiatric diagnoses, psychotropic medications, behavioral health interventions, standardized screening tools, and interdisciplinary care planning is preferred
What ViaQuest can offer you:
- Comprehensive training.
- Monthly productivity incentive bonus.
- Benefit package for full-time employees (including medical, vision, dental, disability and life insurance and a 401k).
- Paid-time off.
- Premium holiday pay.
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Flexible scheduling.
- Employee referral bonus program.
- No evening, weekend, or 12-hour shifts
- Cell phone stipend
- Annual pay increase
About ViaQuest Psychiatric & Behavioral Solutions
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From Our Employees To You
Would you like to refer someone else to this job and earn a bonus? Participate in our referral program!
Do you have questions?
Email us at Careers@ViaQuestInc.com