Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Lighthouse Behavioral Health Solutions (LBHS) provides individual, outpatient, intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, residential, psychiatric services, and medication assisted treatment for mental health and substance abuse treatment needs. We are a treatment facility that prides itself in a welcoming and compassionate approach to substance use and mental health treatment. We believe our clients can achieve recovery and be valued community members through positive engagement and meaningful participation in treatment.
Our Goal:
Our comprehensive approach to addictions treatment provides a continuum of care that begins with asking for help and continues through to ongoing peer support. In addition to our state-of-the-art treatment facilities and peer support centers across Central Ohio, we work to remove barriers and promote access to care through our integrative approach and evidence-based clinical treatment.
Join our exciting and fast-growing company in which you will have an impact on improving people's lives! Lighthouse Behavioral Health Solutions (LBHS) is looking for quality candidates who are pursuing professional growth in a supportive environment and can thrive in a collaborative team-focused culture.

• 9 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Sick Time Off
• Paid continuing education opportunities
• Paid parental leave
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• 401(k)
• Life Insurance
• STAR/HRSA/Ohio student loan forgiveness programs

Position: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Job Summary: This position provides high-quality client care to adults with identified mental health or substance use diagnosis. This position reports to the Director of Nursing.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Monitor client health including vital signs, treatment plan progress, and activity participation
• Collect objective and subjective client data, report symptoms, reactions, treatments, and changes in client's conditions to the RN or provider.
• Prepare and give injections, collect samples for testing, and report adverse reactions to medication or treatment in accordance with policy
• Utilize knowledge of medications (psychotropic and other) in the treatment process and educate clients and residential staff regarding medications and client health care needs.
• Address signs and symptoms associated with substance use and behavioral health conditions
• Screen clients for psychoactive substance toxicity and intoxication, danger to self or others, co-occurring mental health issues
• Record all findings and consults with medical and clinical team when necessary
• Maintain a comfortable, orderly, safe, and clean environment for clients
• Record all care documentation concisely, accurately, and completely within the client electronic care record (ECR) and any other forms required by Lighthouse policy.
• Participate collaboratively with the Lighthouse interdisciplinary treatment team and other agencies involved in the client's care as needed.
• Coordinate client care activities, including scheduling appointments, arranging treatment, and ensuring follow-up.
• Actively participate in required agency training, quality assurance initiatives, and continuing education required for state licensure

Required Experience/Certifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Current and valid Ohio LPN licensure
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as an LPN
• Proficiency in using electronic care record (ECR) systems and other healthcare technology.

Desired Experience/Certifications:

• Previous experience in behavioral health
• Understanding of confidentiality obligations and nursing best practices
• Excellent interpersonal skills with clients, colleagues, and community resources
• Excellent time management skills; organized and able to prioritize

Schedule
Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5p
Lighthouse is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, genetics, gender identity and/or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
LBHS adheres to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act as amended, Ohio Civil Rights Act, and all applicable rules and regulations. LBHS is an equal opportunity employer.