Behavioral Health

LPN Or CMA In Behavioral Health Clinic - Child & Adolescent Unit

Join our team and make a difference as an LPN or CMA in the Behavioral Health Clinic - Child & Adolescent Unit! The Licensed Practical Nurse and Certified Medical Assistant provide direct and supportive clinical care to pediatric and adolescent patients within an outpatient behavioral health setting. The LPN and CMA work collaboratively with psychiatrists, therapists, RNs, and care teams to support safe therapeutic and patient-centered care including medication management, monitoring, and coordination of services for children and adolescents with mental health and behavioral conditions. Will also be cross trained to the Adult behavioral health clinic to support staffing needs.

Schedule: Full-time | 64 hours every two weeks

Various days Monday Friday | 8:30 am - 5 pm

No nights, weekends or holidays!

Located at the CentraCare Plaza | Behavioral Health Clinic

Pay and Benefits:

LPN starting pay begins at 24.21 per hour exact wage determined by years of related experience

Pay range: 24.21 - 36.35 per hour

CMA starting pay begins at 21.54 per hour exact wage determined by years of related experience

Pay range: 21.54 - 32.31 per hour

2500 (LPN) and 2000 (CMA) hiring bonus

5000 relocation bonus

Tuition reimbursement and college grant programs available

Full-time benefits: medical, dental, PTO, retirement, employee discounts and more!

Qualifications:

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing required

Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the State of Minnesota required

AED and CPR training per established policy

Workplace Violence Prevention initial and on-going training provided and required

Psychiatric - mental health and/or chemical dependency nursing experience preferred

Basic Life Support (BLS) current American Heart Association (AHA) healthcare provider card per established policy

OR Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program required

Current Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) with one of the following:

American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)

American Medical Technologists (AMT)

National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)

Nationally Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA)

AED and CPR training per established policy

Workplace Violence Prevention initial and on-going training provided and required

Due to licensure requirements pertaining to children’s residential facilities staff who supervise residents at Addiction Medicine Adolescent or Clara’s House must be at least 21 years old.

For any persons who will be employed in a Recovery Plus service and who have direct client contact must have been free of chemical use problems for at least the two years immediately preceding their hiring and must sign a statement attesting to that fact. Chemical use problems include the following:

Receiving treatment for chemical use within the period specified for the position in the staff qualification requirements.

Chemical use that has a negative impact on the employee’s job performance.

Chemical use that affects the credibility of the treatment services with clients, referral sources, or other members of the community.

Symptoms of intoxication or withdrawal on the job.

To be eligible for the hiring bonus or relocation bonus you must be hired into an eligible full or part-time benefited position. Bonuses will only be awarded in cases where the applicant has not worked for CentraCare for at least the past nine months. Relocation bonus also requires that you currently live more than 50 miles from the clinic and must relocate to within 30 miles of the clinic within 120 days of employment. CentraCare hiring incentives to include but not limited to hiring and relocation bonuses may be discontinued at any time.

CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including but not limited to individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.