LPN / Adult Crisis Therapeutic Home

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Do you want work that makes a meaningful difference in your community? Easterseals PORT Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our Virginia REACH Adult Crisis Therapeutic Home (ACTH) team in Woodbridge, Virginia.

The Virginia REACH Adult Crisis Therapeutic Home provides short-term crisis stabilization services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) experiencing behavioral health challenges. In a supportive, home-like environment, individuals receive person-centered care, skill-building support, and clinical services designed to stabilize crises, prevent hospitalization, and promote successful transitions back to their homes and communities. Through collaborative, compassionate care, the program helps individuals achieve greater independence, wellness, and quality of life.

As a Licensed Practical Nurse, you'll provide direct nursing care and medical support to individuals receiving crisis stabilization services. You'll administer medications, complete nursing assessments, educate individuals on their health needs, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality, person-centered care.

Crisis VA REACH - Easterseals PORT Health

• →Provide nursing services and medical support to individuals with I/DD and co-occurring behavioral health needs in a crisis stabilization setting.
• →Administer medications safely and accurately in accordance with physician orders and clinical protocols.
• →Conduct nursing assessments and monitor individuals' physical and behavioral health needs.
• →Educate and empower individuals regarding their physical and mental health.
• →Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to support individualized treatment and recovery goals.
• →Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• →Ensure compliance with all clinical, regulatory, and quality standards.
• →Promote overall health, wellness, and safety for the individuals served.

We're looking for someone who brings the experience, skills, and commitment needed to succeed in this role.

• REQUIRED: Current, unrestricted Virginia Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license.
• Experience providing care in a crisis, residential, or behavioral health setting.
• Strong verbal communication, documentation, and data-entry skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of mental health and intellectual/developmental disability systems of care preferred.
• Experience with crisis prevention and intervention services preferred.
• Valid driver's license and current automobile insurance.
• Commitment to providing compassionate, person-centered care.

Easterseals PORT Health helps people with disabilities, mental health and/or substance use challenges, their families, and our employees embrace their potential, access opportunities, build resilience, and thrive. Purpose, dedication, and empathy drive our in-person and telehealth service delivery.

Our 2,800-member team provides more than 10.2 million hours of meaningful support to 40,200 children, adults, and families in 11,000 home, facility, and community locations across North Carolina and Virginia.

Easterseals PORT Health is an Inclusive Culture, Different Voices, Embracing Potential, Authentic Self, and Learning and Growing (IDEAL) organization.

Need assistance with the application process or an accommodation? Contact recruiter@eastersealsPORT.com.