LPN Primary Care Manager: Behavioral Health Home

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JOB TITLE: LPN Primary Care Manager

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-time, 40 hours/week

SCHEDULED HOURS: M-F 8AM-4:30PM or 8:30AM-5PM

PROGRAM/LOCATION: Behavioral Health Home, Manchester, CT *some travel to other sites required*

PC#: 2179

ABOUT THE PROGRAM: Behavioral Health Home (BHH)

Behavioral Health Home is a highly impactful, integrated care model serving clients with chronic physical and mental health needs. As Connecticut's largest BHH, we coordinate care across systems, ensuring clients receive comprehensive support for both body and mind.

Make a real impact by helping adults with complex medical and mental health needs thrive through integrated care that focuses on treating the whole person.

Join a passionate team where every connection you make transforms lives-and your career.

Program Highlights:

• Whole-Person Care Focus: Mental health, chronic physical conditions, nutrition, fitness, and wellness groups led by health coaches and personal trainers.
• Professional Growth: Excellent learning opportunity; ideal launching pad into a long-term career in integrated care.
• Supportive Environment: Staff find the work meaningful and enjoy the chance to build long-term relationships with their clients.
• Flexible Work Style: Remote day potential and collaborative, learning-oriented atmosphere. Utilize a company vehicle to visit clients in the community or take advantage of our mileage reimbursement program.
• Unique Experience: Work with diverse populations while gaining exposure to one of Connecticut's leading BHH models.

Duties & Responsibilities

• In coordination with BHH RNs, and others BHH staff assists in developing integrated behavioral health and medical treatment planning and comprehensive care management of adults and/or children with SPMI and/or chronic health conditions in CHR's Behavioral Health Homes (BHH)
• Provides BHH services including:
  • Assisting BHH RNs in providing Comprehensive Care Management
  • Care Coordination
  • Health Promotion
  • Comprehensive Transitional Care
  • Patient and Family Support
  • Referral to Community Support Services
• Collaboration and coordination with medical providers and hospitals to ensure smooth transitions of care for Behavioral Health Home patients
• Facilitates health education groups.
• Provides training on medical diseases, treatments and medications .
• Works with BHH Administrative System Specialist to ensure quality data management for BHH patients in order to track health related outcomes consistent with BHH outcome goals
• Demonstrates competency in age related or specialty issues and developmental needs for each population served. Works to reduce healthcare disparities whenever possible
• Provides individual consultation when indicated to aid clients in understanding and managing their symptoms.
• Provides consultation when indicated to assist clients and families in learning about and managing mental illness, their medications and potential side effects
• May performs\ home or outreach visits and/or client transportation
• Keeps abreast of current ideas, theories and research regarding treatment of individuals with complex behavioral health and medical issues including factors contributing to health care disparities
• Additional duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Graduate of school of Nursing with LPN licensure.

Experience: Experience with patients with complex medical and behavioral health issues.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: Licensed Practical Nurse in State of CT. Valid driver's license.

Training: CPR & First Aid Certification required OR must obtain within 90 days of employment.

Why Join CHR?

Award-Winning Workplace:

• Proudly recognized as a Top Workplace for 12 consecutive years!

Generous Time Off:

• Enjoy ample paid time off, including a special day off for your birthday!

Retirement Savings:

• Benefit from contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan.

Comprehensive Insurance:

• Competitive premiums with added discounts on pet, auto, and home insurance!

Education & Tuition Support:

• Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
• Student loan repayment assistance (Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Nurse Corps, NHSC/HRSA at select sites).
• Exclusive tuition discounts for CHR employees at several local colleges/universities.

Career Development:

• FREE robust training curriculum, featuring our brand-new Clinical Training Series for interactive learning, practical skill enhancement, and professional growth!
• Clinical supervision and/or mentoring available at many programs.
• Internal career fairs: connect with recruiters to discuss your career aspirations and the various opportunities available within our over 80 programs statewide.

Wellness Program:

• Annual wellness stipend.
• FREE premium subscription to the Calm app, for employees and their families.
• Fun activities like coloring contests, lunch & learns, office seasonal decorating contests, employee appreciation events, and more!
• Up to 6 FREE confidential counseling sessions per issue, per year, for individuals, couples, & families through our EAP program.

Employee Involvement:

• Participate in leadership luncheons with our CEO and various agency committees!

Stay Informed:

• Weekly video updates from our CEO and monthly newsletters to keep you in the loop.

And So Much More:

• Many benefits are available to all staff, regardless of the hours worked, with some subject to eligibility.

Join us at CHR and be part of an exciting, supportive, and dynamic workplace where your growth and well-being are our top priorities!

COMPENSATION*:

$22.72 minimum, and up commensurate upon experience.

*Actual rates are determined at the time of offer and are based off of relevant experience, as well as adherence to our internal equity policy. Many of our positions offer program/location differentials and/or sign-on incentives. (Please note, for part-time positions this range would be pro-rated based on hours worked)

CHR is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage all to apply.

Take the first step to a meaningful career and apply to CHR today!

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