The Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for overseeing the medical needs of youth within Foster Care including conducting screenings, treatment planning, case management, care coordination, health promotion and youth and family support and services while using technology to link services.

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct screenings, including HIV risk screenings, intake screenings, and obtain family health history.
• Routine screening for substance abuse, developmental health, mental health, and coordinate physical body checks for abuse.
• Routine management and training regarding health education.
• Establishing treatment goals, utilizing historical & current available information in collaboration with multidisciplinary team.
• Reinforce instruction of medication for youth and both birth and foster families on medication administration.
• Assist Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner:
• Complete Prior Authorizations
• Call pharmacies for medication verification
• Call/ fax labs to schedule lab draws and get results
• Call providers for follow up and records release
• Educate families and youth of safe medication storage and possible side effects to watch for.
• Medication reconciliation and monitoring of medication.
• Support youth and families on how to maintain medical supplies and equipment.
• Follow up after medical/dental appointments, community provider visits, urgent/emergency care, or hospitalization.
• Medical Case Management and documentation for medical, dental and behavioral health appointments and updates.
• Maintains compliance with state and agency law and regulations.
• Adheres to agency policies and procedures; follows and supports agency mission, vision and values including participating in internal surveys and data collection for continuous improvement initiatives.
• Practicing proper infection control.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• Current New York State Licensed Practical Nurse license and CPR/First Aid certification.
• Minimum 1 – 3 years of experience. Experience with at-risk youth preferred.
• Flexible schedule and ability to provide weekend, holiday, and On-Call coverage.
• Must have current, valid driver’s license per Agency guidelines. Travel required.
• Ability to work with a culturally and economically diverse population.

Salary

• $59,500 per year

Equal Opportunity Employer

Together for Youth is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability, marital status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where diversity is valued and recognized as a source of strength and enrichment. We seek to attract talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures.As a federal contractor, Together for Youth will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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