Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Announcement

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus

Exciting opportunity to join the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board working as a Licensed Practical Nurse supporting our Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Residential services. Our SUD Residential Services support individuals who need more support as they go through their recovery from substance use.

Locations : Our SUD Residential services are located in Chantilly and Fairfax.

Here are some of the additional benefits CSB employees enjoy :

• This LPN position includes a signing bonus for fully qualified new merit county employees in the amount of $10,000 (full-time).

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home — including Spanish, Asian / Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others . We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity. A foreign language skills stipend of up to $1560 / year (full-time) may be given for qualified bi-lingual employees.

License / Certification Reimbursement - Reimbursement for job related licenses and / or certifications once per year.

To find out more about the benefits of working with Fairfax County Government, please visit the CSB Careers Page .

Note : To learn more about careers that make a difference, watch our video " CSB Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Providing Care ."

Illustrative Duties

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.)

Provides health information and education to students and parents.

Required Knowledge Skills And Abilities

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all- inclusive list.)

Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with clients and staff members.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Graduation from an accredited Practical Nursing program; plus , two years of experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse or two years of related experience providing medical services in a public health / community health setting (e.g., Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Medical Technician, or other relevant experience).

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED :

CPR / First Aid (Required within 3 months)

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT :

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, a Child Protective Services Registry check, and sanction screening to the satisfaction of the employer. A TB screening upon hire and annually thereafter.

This position is emergency / essential services personnel. (Required to report for duty during inclement weather and / or other emergencies.)

Licensed providers may not “opt out” of being a Medicare provider.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

At least two years of experience working with adults who suffer from serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders in an intensive treatment group home, hospital emergency department or psychiatric unit, community-based behavioral emergency services, and / or crisis stabilization setting.

Experience working in a substance use disorder (SUD) environment.

Experience providing services in a residential setting.

Experience administering medication using Medication Administration Record (MAR).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Ability to provide nursing care and assistance including taking vital signs (blood pressure, weight, abdominal girth, temperature, pulse, blood sugar finger sticks). Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, and write as needed; use keyboard to enter data in electronic health record and review data on computer monitor. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE :

Panel Interview and may include a practical exercise.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and / or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO / AA / TTY.