Job Description
Locations: Bronx NY 10455 & Bronx NY 10459
- program will be moving in the winter/spring to Bergen Ave. Bronx
Program: ACT Team
Reports to: ACT Director
Schedules: Please indicate which schedule you are interested in
- Mon- Fri 9am-5pm OR 8am-4pm; 35 hours/week- 1 opening
- 21 hours/week- 1 opening
Salary: $60k for full-time; Pro Rated on $60k for part-time
Notes
Interview process: 2 Interviews: 1 virtual and 1 in-person at the program site with the Program Director, 3 professional references, background check/fingerprinting.Will you provide equipment? Yes, Smart Phone & laptop. Desk top at office location.Are you still open to new grads? YesCaseload: 34 clients in each team, shared with RNTeam mix: Clients: SMI/High Risk; Staff: MD/PMHNP/Masters level clinicians/Peers/Case Managers.Overview
The Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team at The Bridge delivers innovative, community based mental health care to support individuals with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders who have been charged with a felony. The LPN plays a critical role in promoting recovery, wellness, and optimal health, providing health assessments, counseling, and medication management. Services are offered both in the community and at the ACT office, following core ACT principles, nursing ethics, and regulatory guidelines. This is a field-based role, with 80% of services delivered in the community.
Responsibilities
- Develop and uphold nursing practice standards within LPN scope.
- Assess client needs for housing, mental health treatment, medical care, and support services.
- Advocate for clients to secure medical care and community resources that support integrated health.
- Collaborate with the RN to manage medication inventory and medication administration.
- Coordinate medical care with the ACT psychiatrist and ensure clients have a primary care provider.
- Administer medications, vaccines, PPD tests, and perform phlebotomy.
- Monitor vital signs, assess medication side effects, and report findings to the team.
- Maintain accurate documentation in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) and manage schedules for prescriptions.
- Provide culturally competent services in accordance with The Bridge's policies. Other duties as assigned by the ACT Director and Administrators.
Qualifications
- Current New York State Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license.
- At least three years of experience working with individuals facing mental health, substance use, homelessness, or criminal justice challenges preferred. Knowledge of community treatment, resources, and support services.
- Strong organizational skills, self-motivation, and computer proficiency.
- Fluency in Spanish preferred.
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