PACT I Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Programs in Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) is an evidence-based outreach program to help people with serious mental illness integrate into the community. Bright Harbor Healthcare provides PACT services to more than 160 people in all of Ocean County. The PACT program is a multi-disciplinary team for persons with a serious and persistent mental illness. A team consists of a psychiatrist, advanced practice nurse, nurses, clinicians, co-occurring specialists, vocational specialists, mental health specialists, and peer mental health specialists.
Position Title: PACT LPN
Position Type: Full Time
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Location: Toms River, NJ
Department: PACT I
Salary: $58,000 - $62,000
Responsibilities:
Participate in multi-disciplinary treatment team for collaboration of client care
Provide case management services including consumer advocacy
Assists consumers with obtaining basic needs and activities of daily living through modeling, direct assistance with ADLs and coaching
Provides on-going assessment of client’s emotional well being, clinical symptomology, behavioral changes and medication compliance
Provides psychosocial education for consumers and family members on mental illness, symptom management, medication compliance and life skills
Requirements
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
One year experience working with consumers with mental illness
Current license to practice as an LPN in New Jersey
Valid NJ drivers license with less than 6 points
Benefits
Full Benefits
12 Paid Holidays
Sick Days
Personal Days
Accrued Vacation
Medical/Dental/Vision
Company paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
403B Plan with Company Match
Opportunities for training/education/Continuing Education Credits
Opportunities for Public Loan Forgiveness