Nurse (RN / LPN) Director of Mental Health

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

We’re hiring a compassionate RN / LPN to join our new Intensive Outpatient Therapy Program, serving older adults in the Emporia, KS community - this is the newest program in the state of Kansas set to open November with staff starting in October!

Role : Program Director – (This position will have 2 direct reports.) 

Location : Emporia, Kansas

Setting : Intensive Outpatient Therapy Program (IOP)

Population : Older Adults, Ages 65+

Schedule: Full Time (Monday to Friday, 8a-5p) (Note: No Call / No Weekends) 

You’ll work alongside a collaborative care team providing compassionate mental health support to older adults! 

Responsibilities:

• Lead a small disciplinary team comprised of a psychiatric physician, therapist, and medical office coordinator providing services to the senior population.
• Engage with your local community through education (presentations, one-on-one meetings, etc.)
• Referral development through hospital staff, providers, and community resources
• Growing and maintaining patient census
• Ensure compliance through professional and ethical guidelines
• Other duties as assigned

Work-Life Balance:

• Monday-Friday 
• No Weekends 
• No On-Call
• 7 Paid Holidays Off Per Year

Competitive Benefits:

• Practically Free Vision & Dental
• Medical Starting As Low As $70/Month
• Matching 401k - Vested on day one
• Furthering Education Assistance
• PTO accrual

Unmatched Clinical Support:

• We have online resources at your fingertips 24/7, including a group curriculum toolkit. 
• We connect you with our top RN Directors for peer-to-peer training and support.
• Previous Senior Life Solution employees ready to train you.

About us:

Senior Life Solutions, an intensive outpatient therapy program designed to meet the unique needs of individuals, typically 65 and older, experiencing depression and/or anxiety related to life changes often associated with aging.

• Registered Nurse or LVN licensed in the state of practice required
• Graduation from a state-approved school of nursing required
• Psychiatric Nursing experience preferred
• Work with kindness and accountability to enhance the quality of life for our patients. required

Other

• Upon an applicant’s request, the Company will consider a reasonable accommodation.
• Successful completion of a full background check is required for employment. At times, this may include drug testing.