LICENSED PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN OR LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE

Description

Position Title: Medication Support – Licensed Psychiatric Technician or Licensed Vocational Nurse

Program: Lompoc Full Service Partnership 

Position Summary

The Medication Support person is a member of the Lompoc FSP multidisciplinary team and is responsible for conducting trauma informed psychiatric assessments; assessing physical health needs; making appropriate referrals to community physicians; providing management and administration of oral and injectable medication in conjunction with the psychiatrist; providing a range of treatment, rehabilitation, and support services; and sharing shift-management responsibility with other staff. 

Hours/ Salary

Part-time, non-exempt position. Anticipated hiring range is $33.00-$41.00 per hour. Includes a generous individual benefits package that includes critical illness benefits, accident benefits, 403b retirement (with up to a 5% employer match) paid sick time and a variety of helpful employee perks as well.    (*Full Salary Schedule $33.00-$41.00 per hour)

Employee Perks/ Work Culture

A few of our helpful employee benefits include membership discounts to various local fitness centers, as well as a voucher to Sycamore Mineral Springs for discounts. We offer years of service gift cards to businesses of your choice. We offer gift cards for walking, biking, or carpooling to work as well as 20% discount for shopping at our Growing Grounds Downtown Store/Nursey/ Farm. We host two employee appreciation events for employees and their families yearly. We practice Trauma Informed Care Principles, Guidelines for Collaborative Conversations, and encourage the use of pronouns. We mindfully promote equality, respect and diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, and all the fascinating characteristics that make us different! TMHA is also a pet friendly workplace (upon approval)!

Mission Statement:

Transitions Mental Health Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating stigma and promoting recovery and wellness for people with mental illness through work, housing, community and family support services. 

Organization Description

Transitions – Mental Health Association is a leading non-profit agency committed to providing comprehensive mental health services and support to individuals and families by inspiring hope, growth, recovery and wellness in our communities. TMHA has decades of experience with teams of compassionate staff. TMHA is a driving force in improving mental health and wellness in our communities and a supportive and inclusive work environment that values diversity and individual contributions. 

Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Participate  in and conduct parts of the client-centered comprehensive assessment of  psychiatric history (e.g., onset, course and effect of illness, past  treatment and responses, and risk behaviors.), mental status, and  diagnosis; physical health and dental health; use of drugs or alcohol; education and employment; social development and functioning; activities  of daily living (e.g., self-care, living situation, nutrition, money management) and family structure and relationships. 
2. Under the direction of the team MD/DO/NP/PA/RN and in collaboration with other  medical staff on the team, develop, revise, maintain, and supervise team psychopharmacologic and medical treatment and medication policies and  procedures including transcribing, administering, evaluating, and  recording psychotropic medication prescribed by the team psychiatrist;  evaluate and chart psychotropic medication effectiveness, complications, and  side effects, and arrange for required lab work according to protocol. 
3. Participate  in daily staff organizational meetings and treatment planning review  meetings.
4. Be  proficient with computer systems such as outlook, Microsoft word and excel and teams. Expected to check emails and teams daily and provide daily      updates.
5. Document all contact with clients daily.
6. Complete program documentation within the guidelines of Santa Barbara County  Department of Behavioral Wellness requirements.  Expected to learn SmartCare and become  proficient in a timely manner
7. Ensure all  program policies and procedures are followed specifically medication room  policies
8. Complete  timesheets and other program paperwork as required in a timely manner.
9. Under the  direction of the team medication provider and the supervising RN and in  collaboration with other med support staff, organize and manage  pharmaceuticals and me