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GA Family Services - Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/Discharge Planner Reports To: RN Supervisor

Job Type: This full-time position typically requires 8-hour shifts, Monday through Friday. Occasional flexibility with hours may be required.

Salary Range: $19.50 to $26.21 per hour, commensurate with experience

Purpose: The LPN/Discharge Planner is responsible for the coordination of medical and discharge planning services for our therapeutic foster care youth.

Qualifications:

Applicant must have graduated from an accredited school of professional nursing, hold a current NYS LPN licensure and CPR certification. Past and successful experience as an LPN is preferred. Must have a valid drivers' license. CPR and First Aide Trainer is also preferred.

Please note: Although this position is based out of our West Seneca location, occasional/as needed travel to our Jamestown office is required.

Job Description:

+ Manages, tracks and ensures all medical appointments for all youth are scheduled in time frames established by state regulations

+ Manages the medical case file for all assigned foster care youth

+ Be available to staff for consultation regarding medical concerns

+ Supervises foster parents administration of medications and completion of medical forms

+ Ensures foster parents are trained and educated in regards to medication administration, medication logs and side effects

+ Authorize billing for all medical services and seeks payment authorizations with MMCPs within the 29-I regulations

+ Completes discharge planning in accordance with all 29-I regulations, including coordination with schools, community providers, and maintaining documentation to allow for HIPAA appropriate communication throughout the treatment and discharge planning

+ Provide basic first aid/health care services to youth as appropriate, as required by 29-I regulations

+ Coordinates with the Medicaid Managed Care Liaison (MMCL) and RN Supervisor for all medical needs for youth

+ Completes 24 hour initial health assessments of youth entering foster care settings and moving foster homes, as needed

+ Monitor and enter Connections health information for all clients in TFC program

+ Assist with training of staff and foster parents including first aide, CPR and universal precautions, psychotropic medications and administration of medications

+ Maintain communication with Clinical Supervisor on all Mental health needs and appointments for youth

+ Updates medical record tracking, and assures that client medical records and appointments are tracked with appropriate diagnoses in GA systems

GAFS Organizational Responsibilities:

+ Engages in regular supervision with own supervisor, including scheduled evaluations

+ Actively participates in all in-service programs and scheduled meetings during your on-days

+ Maintains ongoing and open communication with team members and promotes relationships of trust and respect with residents and staff

+ Fulfills obligations inherent in the major systems of the GAFS and the LSS Human Resources Policies

+ Demonstrates a commitment to organizational and department goals

+ Shares positive and negative information directly with team members and confronts others; to utilize the organizational chain of command

+ Practices good listening skills and communicates well both in writing and verbally

+ Demonstrates personal and professional ethics, attitudes and value systems which enhance team functioning and to abide by the Standards of Confidentiality

+ Upholds child and family rights as outlined in State Office of Child and Family Services mandates and GAFS procedures

We can't wait to hear from you!

Lutheran Social Services is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.