Help provide individualized care to those in recovery from substance use in the Western Massachusetts community!
Join our team of competent and compassionate professionals as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the Carlson Recovery Center program at Behavioral Health Network!
Your experience, knowledge and great skills will support the Carlson Recovery Center program with the following:
- Providing care with kindness and sensitivity that preserves and protects the autonomy, dignity, and rights of the individuals they serve.
- Using knowledge of biophysical, psychosocial, and spiritual dimensions during the assessment process.
- Diagnosing an individual’s condition and develop a personal care plan for intervention.
- Collaborating with the individuals and their families.
- Educating them and recognizing the unique needs of the dually diagnosed and other special populations to obtain positive therapeutic outcomes.
- Evaluating the individuals’ responses to the care plan and track their progress towards ideal outcomes.
Who are we?
The Carlson Recovery Center in Springfield, MA is a first step recovery program for adults 18 years of age and older. We provide medically monitored detoxification services for those withdrawing from alcohol and other drugs within the first 5-7 days of their recovery. A 24-hour multidisciplinary team, including a Medical Director, a board-certified Family Physician, and an Addiction Medicine Physician, provides acute treatment and detoxification services.
Reasons to work with BHN:
- Work with an agency who does amazing things for others
- You will be able to change a person’s life
- You will expand your experience in various areas of mental & behavioral health
- You will have the opportunity to grow within the agency
- You will not be bored with our fast-paced environment
- You will have excellent benefits package & time off benefits available
Licensed Practical Nurses at Behavioral Health Network have the following qualities:
- Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree (preferred), or Diploma/Degree in Nursing.
- Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse by the Massachusetts Board of Registration (required).
- Minimum of one year nursing experience (preferred).
- Knowledge of quality assurance standards and CARF standards.
- Working knowledge of ethics and legal parameters of working with substance abuse clients.
- Demonstrates leadership skills and abilities.
- Proficiency in applying the nursing process to individuals and families.
- Ability to collaborate with other care givers.
- Ability to delegate to peers and other care givers consistent with their level of expertise.
- Ability to understand, empathize and work with an addicted population, including those with co-occurring disorders.
- Ability to advocate for clients.
- Two years of sobriety as required by the funding source BSAS, as applicable.
How do I apply to be a Licensed Practical Nurse?
If you are interested in this opportunity, please visit our website at www.bhnworks.org and click on “Browse All Jobs” to apply!
BHN maintains its commitment to social justice and diversity and strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply.