Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN

Pay rate range between $26.29 - $31.00 hourly

Schedule: Tuesday – Saturday 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM or Sunday – Thursday 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Work as part of a clinical multi-disciplinary team.  Provides medication assistance to consumers residing in a Community Living setting.

Department Goals: 

• To provide timely Recovery Based Clinical and Non- Clinical supports services to adults.
• Integrate quality assurance/clinical excellence processes to provide the safe delivery of quality Behavioral Health care within reasonable financial resource limits.
• Develop and maintain sound clinical programs that promote community and independent living.
• To enhance SBH’s community image, community relations, and consumer confidence. Review and analyze aggregated data in order to help enhance the overall performance of the department 

Job Duties:

• Monitor and educate clients on known health conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity.
• Assist consumers in self-administration of medications in accordance with provider orders
• Review the effects and side effects of medications.
• Improve medication adherence
• Provide monitoring of physical/medical status and notify appropriate medical personnel with concerns
• Accepts medication orders from physician via telephone and medication records in accordance with State regulations, indications and resources.
• Works with prescribers in the monitoring of medications and changing of medication orders.
• Completes charting and record keeping per SBH/ADHS standards.
• Participate in Clinical case staffing.
• Facilitate coordination with the consumer’s clinical team and PCP, and any specialists as needed.
• Assists in SBH chart audit process.

Qualifications: 

• Must be a LPN, currently licensed in the States of Arizona. Must have post-degree experience of two years in the area of behavioral health and/or healthcare nursing. Motor Vehicle clearance required.
• Experience in a community based psychiatric practice preferred.
• Experience with SMI population preferred but not required 

What We Offer:

• 3.3 weeks of PTO your 1st year of employment, with increased accruals after continued service!
• 10 paid holidays
• Low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability and life insurance for employees
• We will help you save for retirement – 40% company match up to a 10% deferral into your SB&H retirement account!
• Career Development – Benefit from our culture of internal promotion!
• We help you with your higher education goals – Reduce your tuition costs with our tuition reimbursement program & discount degree programs!
• Employee Assistance Program, Health & Wellness and much more!

About SB&H

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is a large and growing, non-profit community-based provider of behavioral health services with locations throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area, rural Maricopa County, Gila, Pinal, Mohave, Coconino, and Yavapai Counties. We are a well-established voice in the community with more than 115 sites, over one thousand employees, and 40 years’ experience.

At Southwest Behavioral & Health Services, we believe in the power of Empowered Belonging — a culture where every individual’s unique perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences are welcomed and valued.

We’re committed to creating a workplace where unique perspectives are valued, personal journeys are respected, and every individual is empowered to bring their whole self to a shared mission of delivering compassionate, life-changing services to the communities we serve.

Through our Empowered Belonging program, we’re committed to:

• Voice & Visibility — ensuring every team member’s ideas, experiences, and contributions are recognized and heard.
• Fair Access — fostering openness and fairness in opportunities for growth, leadership, and advancement, while honoring the different journeys people take.
• Culture of Connection — building authentic, meaningful relationships across backgrounds, roles, and experiences, knowing that fresh perspectives strengthen our work.
• Learning & Growth — providing opportunities for ongoing development, empathy, and leadership that reflect the many experiences within our teams.
• Wellbeing & Safety — prioritizing the mental, emotional, and psychological safety of every person, recognizing that belonging means something different to each of us.

Where everyone belongs. Where everyone leads.

Join us in shaping a community where your difference makes a difference, and your impact is real.

To learn about Southwest Behavioral & Health Services mission, values and services please review our website at https://www.sbhservices.org/

SB&H is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Southwest Behavioral & Health Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.