Four (4) Paid Days Annual Bereavement
(Note: Total of 5 days of bereavement leave per loss)
INTRODUCTORY PERIOD: All regular appointees serve a six (6) month introductory period. CITIZENSHIP/IMMIGRATION STATUS: In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Neighborhood House Association hires only U.S. citizens and others lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. This Job Announcement is not an offer of employment. The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an express or implied contract. Any of the provisions contained in this job announcement may be modified or revoked without notice. Any person who is hired may voluntarily leave their employment upon giving proper notice and may be terminated by the Agency at any time and for any reason. Any oral or written statements to the contrary are hereby expressly disavowed and should not be relied upon by any prospective or existing employee. Please note that offers of employment are only valid if they are made by the Human Resources Department
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Location:5473 Kearny Villa Rd., Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92123POSITION PURPOSE
Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, the Licensed Vocational Nurse provides professional nursing services to individuals age 18+ with serious mental illness and/or co-occurring disorders as they prepare to exit detention facilities in a reentry setting for 120 days post-release. This position ensures clients receive a thorough physical and psychiatric assessment and that clients connect through warm handoff with appropriate health services in the community and follows through with referrals and service connections to ensure service efficacy; and performs related work as required.
DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
Ability to:
Experience and Training
Typical ways to obtain the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above are:
Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:
The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit or stand for long periods; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands to handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Mental Demands
While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve complex problems; observe and interpret complex situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work with constant interruptions and interact with NHA management, staff, clients, clients’ family members, funding agency representatives and others encountered in the course of work. The employee may have contact with abusive and physically violent clients.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee works in a field-based setting. Employee provides services in correctional facilities, at community or social settings, or in clients’ homes when appropriate.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this position.