Psych Licensed Vocational Nurse; LVN

Position

Position Title:

Licensed Vocational Nurse  (LVN)

Program/Dept:
Caminar Medication Clinic

Reports to:

Medical Director

Regular, Full Time, Non-Exempt

Salary Range: $41 an hour + Full Benefits Package

Caminar is a leading behavioral health organization that supports thousands of youths and adults across multiple counties in Northern California and the San Francisco Bay Area. With decades of experience since our founding in 1964, we provide comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment, and wrap‑around services, delivered through evidence‑based, whole‑person care. Caminar's vision is to be a beacon of safety, compassion, and fulfillment, supporting all those in our communities who need it most.

Our mission is to build strength and stability through comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment delivered through evidence‑based, whole‑person care.

Caminar values diversity. People of all races, ethnicities, countries of origin, faiths, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities are welcome here. To learn more, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Under supervision and direction of the regional Clinic Manager (Registered Nurse), the Licensed Vocational Nurse is responsible for assisting clients in the Medication Clinic with their psychiatric care needs. Care is provided primarily in the Caminar Medication Clinics and/or in the community. Services are intended to provide stabilization and increased independence for clients with serious mental illness leading to positive clinical outcomes.

• Comply with all policies and procedures of Caminar and the medication clinic to ensure optimal pharmaceutical and client care services.
• Attend and actively participate in team and interdisciplinary agency meetings, communicating observations of client medication compliance and response to medications.
• Attend trainings as assigned, as well as medication update in-service trainings.
• Active communication with interdisciplinary teams (e.g. administrative assistants, therapists) in support of client needs.
• Triage communication from clients to appropriate parties (e.g. treating Psychiatrist), utilizing clinical knowledge within scope of practice to resolve client concern.
• Communicate in timely manner changes of client medication orders to the pharmacy and treatment team.
• Maintain accurate clinical records including uploading important clinical documents to the medical record (electronic medical record).
• Maintain client and records confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA standards.
• Meet documentation and billing standards set by county standards, Medi Cal, and Caminar.
• Communicate with retail pharmacies about client medication needs, medication clarification, billing questions, etc.
• Communicate with insurance plans if client prescription requires Treatment Authorization based on prescription.
• Assist Psychiatrists with submitting necessary treatment authorization records to insurance and follow up with progress by contacting insurance company.
• Perform all job functions in cooperation with the supervisor, other staff on the team, and other service providers involved in the treatment effort, including sharing information regarding all important interventions.

• Administer medications as ordered by psychiatrists, including long‑lasting injections, and assist clients scheduling medication related appointments.
• Complete focused assessments in monitoring response to psychiatric and other medications.
• Support and assist maintenance of client personal health, including attainment of and follow through with medical, psychiatric, and dental care.
• Provide individual clients with medication education, as necessary.
• Facilitate and monitor client compliance with labs/bloodwork ordered by psychiatrists and community physicians.
• Participate in treatment planning and implementation of services to provide support for client medication compliance.
• Drive own or agency vehicle to main office, meetings and other venues, as required; documenting and reporting mileage according to agency procedures, so that services can be…