Do you want to feel appreciated in your role helping children and adolescents? Are you seeking a role working with children in a residential care setting? Are you looking for a Full Time position offering consistent evening hours?  

As a LPN at Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. This is an opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of young people, contribute to their growth and development, and potentially shape the future of society in a positive way.  

Every day as a Licensed Practical Nurse you will...

• Communicate with program staff daily about the medical care of children.
• Manage health and wellness needs for one or more students. 
• Collaborate with program and health professionals to provide educational, communication, and behavioral support in a safe and healthy environment.
• Collect and report health data for students. 

This opportunity will offer You:

• Schedule: 6:00am-2:00pm / every 3rd weekend
• Compensation: $26.68 - $30.41 per hour based on experience.
• ASCEND – the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers - the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes tuition assistance and student loan repayment, among other benefits! 
• BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY AFTER 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT (1st day of the 1st pay period after 30 days) mydevereuxbenefits.org
• Paid license renewal CEUs as part of our nurse continuing education program.

Pennsylvania Children’s Services (DPACS)  serves children, adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, behavioral, emotional and psychiatric challenges and disorders. Located in West Chester and Malvern Pennsylvania, services provided include psychiatric residential treatment (PRTF), acute inpatient psychiatric hospital (AIP), assessment services, community-based mental health services, community-based employment training and social skills training, and  approved private school educational services to male and female children and adolescents (6-21 years of age) with diagnoses of intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, concomitant psychiatric and behavioral challenges often associated with experiencing some level of trauma in their lives.

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EDUCATION:  Licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Pennsylvania.  Previous clinical experience in a behavioral healthcare setting preferred.

EXPERIENCE: Two years of recent clinical nursing experience preferred or completion of a Nursing refresher course. Proficient computer skills, mastery of Microsoft Office Applications, experience with data collection/analyzing platforms Strong organizational skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Requires ability to work independently, prioritize, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and adhere to established guidelines.

Valid driver's license must be maintained.

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.