Full Time Mental Health LPN

Job Details: Job Location: Jammes Road - Jacksonville, FL 32210, Position Type: Full Time, POSITION OBJECTIVES: Provide direct medical care and support to residents living in a community home setting consistent with requirements of The Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) standards. Focus on routine health maintenance, behavioral understanding, and long-term advocacy. Administer medications and monitor the health and safety of residents with developmental disabilities, mental health conditions and illnesses.

Health and Behavioral Monitoring: Observe residents for subtle physical or behavioral changes, especially for individuals who are non-verbal and communicate distress through behavioral shifts. Follow up on medical appointments, hospital discharges and treatment recommendations.

Seizure and Feeding Management: Monitor and care for residents with specialized needs, including seizure protocols, G-tube feedings, or modified diet textures (mechanical soft/pureed).

Partner with Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to ensure individual care plans (ICPs) are properly followed during daily routines.

Regulatory Compliance: Maintain rigorous documentation adhering to state agency regulations (such as APD or similar state IDD oversight boards) regarding medical logs and incident reporting.

Resident Advocacy: Accompany residents to medical appointments to accurately communicate health histories and advocate for their specialized care needs.

Support Plan Meetings: Participate in support plan meetings, following person-centered planning principles and ensuring that each individual’s choices and independence dictate their care.

Active and unencumbered LPN license.

Prior experience working with individuals with IDD, autism, or in a long-term care setting is highly preferred.

Special Skills: High level of patience, strong non-verbal communication interpretation, and crisis intervention/de-escalation training (e.g., Please note that all potential employees must complete a background screening housed and managed by the Agency for Health Care Administration called the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.