Health Promotion Specialist LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Health Promotion Specialist, LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) Assertive Community Treatment Services South Lane Mental Health Salary starts: $ 63,525 to $73,080 Depending on relevant work experience About South Lane Mental Health: Located just south of Eugene Oregon in the beautiful and historic city of Cottage Grove, South Lane Mental Health is a non-profit community mental health agency guided by an enduring commitment to providing individualized mental health services with compassion and respect.
South Lane Mental Health’s staff of nearly 100 provides a variety of therapeutic services to over 2,000 individuals annually in Cottage Grove and the surrounding community.
Our employees have a wide range of backgrounds, educational attainment, and skill sets.
We strive to create an agency community characterized by empowerment, compassion, and innovation.
Benefits of Working for South Lane Mental Health: 100% employer paid health insurance premiums for the employee.
100% employer paid coverage of in-network copays, deductibles, and pharmaceutical expenses.
100% employer paid dental and vision premiums.
Possibility to earn up to 5 weeks paid time off per year with full time employment 9 paid holidays per year (including Indigenous People’s Day and Juneteenth) Up to 12 weeks of paid family/medical leave through the Paid Leave Oregon program plus paid bereavement and civic duty leave.
Employee assistant program, including gym and wellness discounts and resources for legal and financial advice.
Supplemental insurances (disability, life, etc.
) Office set up budget Exceptional community where employees are supported, trusted, and treated as professional adults About the position: South Lane Mental Health is looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse to join our team and fulfill the role of a Health Promotion Specialist to aid our Assertive Community Treatment team in supporting the ACT program participants to maintain health, wellness, and stability in the community.
ACT team members provide support to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness living in the rural communities of Cottage Grove and south Lane County.
Health Promotion Specialists build helping relationships with clients and help them implement individual care plans to support the management of daily physical health challenges while working towards long-term health goals.
This is a full-time position that may include some weekend and/or holiday days (weekend differentials and holiday pay are included).
Principal Duties and Responsibilities Manage ACT Participant Medications Administer non-IV medications to ACT participants (e.
g.
, IM, SQ, PO routes) Maintain medication administration records Help orchestrate medication delivery systems for participants Deliver medications to ACT participants Advise ACT participants on medication (e.
g.
, correct dosage, side effects, answer questions) Coordinate medications with pharmacy (e.
g.
, initial, refill, changes) Help to maintain medication storage and lock safety (e.
g.
, boxes, lockers, safes) Comply with clozapine REMS program requirements (e.
g.
, labs, pharmacy coordination) Reconcile ACT participant medications (e.
g.
, clarify medication orders, assess supply) Report ACT participant response to medication to prescriber (e.
g.
, effectiveness, side effects) Assist with disposal of ACT participant medications (e.
g.
, expired, discontinued) Support ACT participants in developing medication autonomy (e.
g.
, adherence, dosage/timing, benefits/side-effects) Perform ACT Participant Assessments Conduct initial ACT nursing assessments (e.
g.
, in-home/on-site, environmental, ADL) Perform medication side-effect assessment (e.
g.
, AIMS, Glasgow) Perform routine assessment of vital signs Conduct health screenings (e.
g.
, STI, diabetes) Conduct focused health assessments (e.
g.
, wound, skin condition, acute need) Assess ACT participant health needs (e.
g.
, need for treatment, intervention) Monitor change in ACT participant behavior (e.
g.
, affect, situational awareness, social appropriateness) Recommend ACT participant care based on assessment results Help analyze diagnostic or laboratory tests Coordinate Care for ACT Participants with ACT Treatment Team Participate in ACT team meetings (e.
g.
, daily, staffing) Hold regular consultations and supervision with ACT prescriber Provide team members info about client medical concerns (e.
g.
, medical, rx side effects, health status) Update treatment team on med changes/increased symptoms/LMP plans Consult with LMP (Licensed Medical Practitioner) on specific med/ symptom (e.
g.
, provide med lists, narcotic counts) Help to schedule appointments with ACT prescribers Provide treatment support/coverage as team member Participate in afterhours crisis coverage rotation if assigned Participate in development and updating of treatment plans (e.
g.
, goals/ objectives, with team & ACT participant) Review ACT participants' treatment progress Participate in discharge/step Provide Client Centered ACT Nursing Interventions Conduct regularly scheduled nursing contacts with ACT participants (e.
g.
, in person, phone, video) Provide basic first aid care Provide basic nail and foot care Provide basic personal care (e.
g.
, physician-ordered, limited mobility, short term) Recommend nonpharmacological treatments (e.
g.
, heat packs, elevate feet) Provide health skills coaching to ACT participants, families, and groups Provide crisis intervention when necessary Respond to urgent nursing needs and requests (e.
g.
, health interventions, provide nursing expertise, client calls) Provide Health Education to ACT Participants, Family, and Staff Support ACT participants in developing health literacy Educate ACT participants on harm reduction strategies (e.
g.
, safer sex practices, substance abuse) Coach ACT participants on diabetes management and skills (e.
g.
, finger sticks, CBG values, equipment) Educate ACT participants on fluids/ hydration Educate ACT participants on weather-related/ environmental risks (e.
g.
, flood risks, hypo/hyperthermia, impact on medication) Educate ACT participants on mental/physical health topics (e.
g.
, handouts, videos, pamphlets) Educate ACT participants on health crises interventions (e.
g.
, s/s stroke, airway obstruction, overdose) Educate ACT participants on disease prevention and wellness Provide training on overdose prevention and response (e.
g.
, use of Narcan, emergency response) Educate staff on medication and s/s of side effects (e.
g.
, potential risks, response) Provide cross training to staff on relevant topics Support ACT Participants in the Community Visit ACT participants in jail when necessary Accompany ACT participants in wellness activities (e.
g.
, water aerobics, walks) Provide transportation assistance to ACT participants Assist ACT participants in participating in harm reduction strategies (e.
g.
, needle exchange, PP) Advocate for accommodations on behalf of ACT participants (e.
g.
, school, work) Perform Case Management for ACT Participants Track participants' providers to identify gaps in care Coordinate care with outside providers to address ACT participant goals (e.
g.
, ophthalmology, dental, medically assisted treatments) Advocate for ACT participants during interactions with outside organizations (e.
g.
, community providers, local organizations, court hearings) Accompany ACT participants to medical appointments Manage ACT participant care schedule (e.
g.
, reminders, transportation, work with partners) Facilitate ACT participant transition within levels of care (e.
g.
, from BH unit, from sub-acute, from ER (Emergency Room)) Provide consultation to home care providers for ACT participant care (e.
g.
, home health, respiratory providers) Consult with professionals on complex cases (e.
g.
, specialty physicians, ortho, psychiatric) Perform Administrative Tasks Manage professional communications (e.
g.
, email, voicemail, text) Maintain ACT required documentation (e.
g.
, activities, encounters, treatments) Develop medical forms/templates Create tracking systems (e.
g.
, labs, injection dates, providers) Maintain supply inventory Complete expense/ reimbursement reports Manage transportation use/ acquisition (e.
g.
, fleet vehicle, mileage logs) Manage work schedule (e.
g.
, appointments, coverage, PTO) Participate in quality assurance activities (e.
g.
, staff chart audits, fidelity review, service codes) Provide input into development of BH policies/procedures Contribute data to tracking population health trends (e.
g.
, CDC (Centers for Disease Control), Oregon Health Authority) Participate in Personal Professional Development Participate in annual ACT conference Maintain professional certifications and licensures Participate in agency/department ACT retreats Participate in required training activities Participate in supplemental/interest -based training activities Participate in personal performance review process Participate in ACTRN Network activities Participate in leadership/stretch assignments (e.
g.
, ONA activities, board activities, advisory committees) Advocate on behalf of profession (e.
g.
, labor organizations, related fields) Implement quality assurance processes (e.
g.
, ACT fidelity review requirements, safety committee) Position Requirements: This position requires a Registered Nursing Degree or LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) with a direct track to becoming an RN (a modified pay scale is available for an LPN).
Preferred Experience: Some experience in the field of mental health and/or substance use treatment, with a focus on the SPMI (Serious and Persistent Mental Illness) population, proffered but not necessary.
Preferred Skills and Knowledge (trainable): Understand mental health assessment, treatment, and service terminology, and apply these concepts.
Experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness.
Ability to respond calmly and professionally in high-stress situations and respond constructively to clients in a mental health crisis.
Ability to balance clinical, cultural, and ethical values, particularly as relates to client and staff needs.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Ability to interact with people of all ages and cultural backgrounds.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team Sound computer and typing skills.
Essential Job Functions While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, move, talk, hear, and manipulate equipment, as well as lift and move objects, equipment, and supplies.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Lift up to 40-50 pounds may occasionally be required, depending on the specific style or type of care provided.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
The employee must travel using a personal vehicle to locations throughout the community, including client homes.
The employee works in well-lit, clean environments.
The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate.
May work evenings or weekends.
The employee may occasionally work with angry or hostile clients or members of the public, work with toxic substances and biohazards, and be exposed to infectious illnesses.
Equal Opportunity Statements South Lane Mental Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and LGBTQIA+ community members.
The strength of our organization lies in the diversity of our workforce and the perspectives our employees bring to their work at South Lane Mental Health.
Additional Information This description is intended to provide a snapshot of the work performed and is not designed to contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required for the position.