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About Lakeview Center:
Lakeview Center provides comprehensive behavioral health care to adults and children with mental illnesses, drug and alcohol dependencies and intellectual disabilities. Across Northwest Florida, our services range from residential treatment to outpatient counseling, psychiatry, trauma care, treatments for substance misuse and 24/7 support for those with serious mental illnesses. Learn more at Careers – Lakeview Center (elakeviewcenter.org) .
Overview:
Primary duty is to provide skilled nursing services to mental health, substance abuse, or developmentally disabled clients, under the direction of a Registered Nurse or medical doctor, and to provide a variety of related services to maintain a safe, therapeutic environment. Services include but are not limited to assessment, treatment planning, direct service provision, person centered services using specialized knowledge and skills and management of client risk and safety. This position is a mixture of an office and community-based service delivery system. It is a part of an outpatient team approach to treatment for individuals that are high utilizers of inpatient settings for care needs
Role Requirements:
Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing school.
A valid license as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Florida is required.
Two (2) years’ experience in a behavioral health setting required.
Must be certified in CPR.
Must be able to effectively perform client/patient behavior management techniques (CPI) with appropriate training.
Able to provide individualized, integrated mental health, substance abuse and co-occurring services to meet the needs of individuals served and their families.
Must be able to use a computer.
Required to travel locally to clients’ homes, shelters, training locations and other locations as necessary.
Must be eligible to participate in state or federally funded programs such as Medicaid
Able to pass organization screening requirements, including state or federal background screenings as appropriate.
Must possess a valid driver’s license from the state in which you reside, a good driving record and be insurable under the corporate policy.