LVN - MHALA

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: This is not an exhaustive task list, and other duties may be assigned as deemed appropriate or necessary by the supervisor or program director. Reasonable accommodation will be provided to any qualified person with a medical or psychiatric disability, providing it will not change the essential nature of the position, nor cause undue hardship to the Agency’s operations. MHALA is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. The agency will consider individuals with a criminal history in accordance with both the Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA).

• Provide coaching, counseling, mentoring, advocacy, instruction, training, feedback, and positive reinforcement for member in areas such as housing, employment, education, community integration, and case management.
• Maintain all records and documentation needed for program compliance and accountability in accordance with MHALA standards and funding source requirements.
• Demonstrate responsibility for the proper transcribing, administration, monitoring, and managing of medications.
• Displays knowledge of adverse side effects, indications for use, and contraindications of medications.
• Complete assessments regarding physical and mental health status.
• Develop appropriate plan of care and interventions.
• Assist in the collection of health information.
• Monitors and manages health conditions by taking measurements of weight/BMI, blood pressure, glucose levels, and lipid profiles.
• Develop collaborative relationship with psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, physical health care providers and interdisciplinary personnel to address complex needs of individual members.
• Provide education to members regarding health promotion, medications, and disease management.
• Focus on skill building to enhance member’s ability to handle health concerns independently.
• Display basic knowledge of available benefits and programs for underserved populations.
• Educate Personal Service Coordinators and aids with medication assessments.
• Develop a Recovery Plan with each member that identifies his/her personal needs and goals
• Outreach members in their place of residence, hospitals, jails, or community to further engage in recovery process.
• Participate in staff and community meetings and in the day-to-day operations of the program as needed.
• Dispense medications/injections in agency medication room as needed.
• Maintain billing/documentation on a daily basis on the Carelogic system (Electronic Health Record).
• Transports members to appointments and on errands when appropriate.
• The position also requires paperwork completed in accordance with MHALA, LACDMH County Contracted Provider standards and funding source requirements, and documents in EHR, including 24 hour turnaround documentation.