LPN/CMA | Behavioral Health Clinic | Child & Adolescent

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
• $2,500 (LPN) and $2,000 (CMA) hiring bonus
• $5,000 relocation bonus
• Tuition reimbursement and college grant programs available
• Full-time benefits [https://jobs.centracare.com/us/en/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 Violene 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 Violene 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 employees 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.