Licensed Practical Nurse

• Promote the individuals’ recovery by implementing the treatment or rehabilitation plan. 
• Provide support and consultation and initiate peer support among program participants. 
• Oversight and participation in medication administration, tube feeding, diabetic injections and ordering of medication. 
• Promote program participant input in the development of program activities. 
• Oversee the safety and well- being of the program participants.
• Oversee and upkeep the maintenance of equipment and supplies.
• Participate in activities as part of the treatment team that may include meetings, appointments, trainings, and committees.

• Maintain documentation as required. 
• Adhere to mandatory reporting requirements and HIPAA laws. 
• Promote a work environment that creates positive communication between supervisors and employees and assimilates new employees to the Agency’s culture, values and mission. 
• Ensure compliance with all pertinent government and agency regulations and operating standards.
• Maintain and regularly compile data and documentation to be reviewed by supervisor as required. 
• Contribute to a positive work environment through collaborative team work and positive communication in alignment with the Kelberman’s culture, values and mission. 
• Demonstrate excellent work attendance by being punctual and reliable for all scheduled shifts and meetings. 
• Ensure compliance with all pertinent government and agency regulations and operating standards. 
• Adhere to mandatory reporting requirements and HIPAA laws. 
• Other duties as assigned.

• Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality. 
• Exercise tact, discretion and judgment in working with a variety of people. 
• Displays flexibility and openness in daily work and encourages others to stay open to change and improvement. 
• Demonstrates and promotes respect toward coworkers and adapts behaviors to work effectively with varying people and situations. 
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances are warranted. 
• Demonstrated proficiency in the areas of quality assurance, fiscal management and regulatory compliance of programs and services for persons with significant development and/or healthcare needs. 
• Demonstrated proficiency in organizational management, systems development, continuous quality improvement and strategic planning. 
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances are warranted. 
• Must be able to maintain focus in a very busy work environment. 
• Must have a strong attention to detail. 
• Must be able to manage time independently, adhering to all deadlines including unexpected demands for information and/or additional assignments. 
• Must be able to work with diverse personalities, needs, wants and abilities of individuals.
• Must be able to effectively lead groups / curriculum to individuals with varying abilities, diagnosis and interests. 
• Must be able to lead group and one-on-one trainings and discussions. 
• Must have good negotiation and counseling skills. 
• Must have professionalism in all decision making. 
• Use of good judgment based on regulatory and quality standards is required. 
• Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality.

• A.A.S. Degree or High School plus Specialized Trade Certificate. 
• Valid NYS Licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse and current NYS Registration Certificate. 
• Basic Computer Skills (Windows, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, Word, Excel). 
• This position has regular and substantial unsupervised or unrestricted physical contact with individuals receiving services and is required by law to be fingerprinted for a criminal history record check under OPWDD (Office for People with Developmental Disabilities) 
• Travel and transport is required. Must have a valid NYS Driver’s License and require reliable transportation.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed above may be substituted for the above education and experience requirements.

• Job related tasks may involve possible exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue or spills or splashes from these substances.
• May have exposure to unpredictable individuals and situations when working at Kelberman sites.
• OSHA exposure category l.

• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and sit. Must be able remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to bend, twist, reach. 
• Must have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. 
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising work-flow and efficiency.

$24.50 per hour