CORAS Wellness and Behavioral Health seeks Full-Time, Part-Time and PRN LPN’s . We are a substance abuse and dependency recovery organization, which focuses on providing quality care to those who are suffering from addiction and in need of assistance.
The primary purpose of the Licensed Practical Nurse is to educate clients regarding methadone treatment, along with assessing the client’s condition to determine the ability to receive methadone before administering it. The Registered Nurse must possess the ability to work with clients with substance abuse and mental health disorders. Our Opioid Treatment Program offers medication assisted treatment options for opioid dependence such as Methadone, Subutex and Suboxone.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Administration of methadone medication to clients, assure proper recording of dosage and any changes.
- Assesses client’s condition and determines client’s ability to receive methadone.
- Proper safe guards of methadone accountability.
- Maintains proper client confidentiality.
- Assures client compliance with agency policies relating to methadone medication.
- Works with physician in providing medical services to patients and staff, including physicals, medical.
- Administers PPDs.
- Educates clients regarding treatment.
- Maintains complete and accurate Client Medical Records
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Current Delaware LPN required.
- Minimum Two years in a Nursing capacity preferred
- Minimum Two years in Human Services or related field preferred
- Ability to work every other Saturday.
- Excellent communication skills and organizational skills.
- Excellent ability to work with clients with substance abuse and mental health disorders.
- Ability to train and evaluate multiple level support staff.
- Excellent writing skills and record keeping skills.
- Knowledge of medical conditions, psychiatric conditions, and medications.
WHO WE ARE:
CORAS Wellness and Behavioral Health , an affiliate of Apis Services is a nonprofit
CORAS = Championing Optimal Recovery Advancing Self-Sufficiency.
CORAS Wellness & Behavioral Health provides a nurturing, caring, and safe environment for individuals in Delaware seeking MAT, Substance Abuse Treatment and Family Planning services.
Apis Services provides supporting services to an array of non-profit, public charity organizations including, but not limited to, human services, behavior health, and intellectual development disability agencies. The organizations that we support are expanding rapidly and continue to further their missions by providing person directed, community based services to individuals and their family members.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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