Licensed Vocational Nurse

Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Psych TechSan Francisco Community Health Center (formally API Wellness Center) is a multicultural health services, education, research, and policy organization. We transform lives by advancing health, wellness and equality. We strengthen the well-being of and lead under-served communities—of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and immigration statuses—toward justice and health. Founded in 1987 as an all-volunteer, community-based response to the AIDS crisis in communities of color, we are an anchor-organization for San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood, and we also lead regional, statewide, and national programming. We believe that everyone deserves to be healthy and needs access to the highest quality health care.The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Licensed Psych Tech (LPT) is responsible for providing field-based nursing care, complex medical care management, and at-home care to HIV positive clients enrolled in either Intensive Case Management (ICM) or Enhanced Care Management (ECM) services at SFCHC. The LVN / LPT is the central medical provider on an integrated, mobile team. The LVN / LPT is responsible for supporting health and psychiatric assessments as well as developing and continually updating collaborative client care plans, specifically around medication adherence, care engagement, referrals, and health education. Direct client work and interaction will be done in the field and at the office.Essential Functions:Provides mobile nursing care (under the supervision of the primary care provider and/or medical director) and case management (under the supervision of the clinical supervisor) to HIV positive clients enrolled in the Intensive Case Management or Enhanced Care Management programsSupports field-based health and psychiatric assessments and monitoringOffers enhanced medication support; this includes dispensing, directly-observed treatment (DOT) and IM Depo injectionsCoordinates directly with pharmaciesProvides complex care management such as hospital transition support, medical referrals, and health educationProvides service referral, linkage, coordination, advocacy servicesDevelops and renews clients' individualized nursing treatment plans and multidisciplinary care plansProvides clinical oversight for the case management care plans created by team case managersCoordinates with clients' primary care provider weeklyCompletes necessary documentation, UOS reports and treatment plans in a timely mannerDocuments appropriately in the electronic medical record (Epic)Uses multiple electronic data sources to gather patient information and track ED or inpatient utilization across care systemsParticipates in weekly case conferences, monthly staff meetings and in-service trainingsPerforms other duties and tasks as assignedMinimum Qualifications:Candidate must be a Licensed Vocational Nurse or Licensed Psych Tech in the state of CaliforniaKnowledge of HIV/AIDS, STIs, substance use, and mental health issuesExperience working with LGBTQ populationsFamiliarity with HIV/AIDS issues in communities of colorTeam based careKnowledge of harm reduction philosophy, client centered counseling and motivational interviewing techniquesMust be adaptive, flexible and a team playerStrong verbal and written proficiency in EnglishBenefits:Competitive compensationComprehensive health, vision, and dental insuranceCompany sponsored life, and long-term disability insuranceGenerous paid time off including paid holidaysCompany-sponsored retirement planOpportunities for professional growth and developmentEEO Statement:San Francisco Community Health Center is an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds. San Francisco Community Health Center does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, disability status, gender identity, HIV status, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected class. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Location: San Francisco, CA