Licensed Vocational Nurse Detox and MAT Part Time Rotating Shift
Company: Volunteers of America Los Angeles
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
About Us: VOALA Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life
Stories Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services
organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening
families, and building communities. VOALA provides a variety of
social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start
programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans? services,
homeless shelters, low-income housing program as well as drug and
alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more at www.voala.org . PAY RATE:
$31.11 - $32.75 Per Hour BENEFITS: VOALA offers competitive
medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. JOB SUMMARY AND
PURPOSE Under the direct supervision of the Program Manager, and
working in collaboration of the Medical Director, Clinical Director
and MAT AOD Specialist, the Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
provides professional nursing services for this residential
substance use program. As a patient advocate, the LVN will also
provide limited physical examinations, medication support, detox
withdrawal management care, and MAT educational services Clients
are assessed using the full American Society of Addiction Medicine
(ASAM) assessment and receive the following services: Education and
counseling groups, individual counseling sessions with Substance
Abuse Specialist and/or a therapist, case management,
transportation, and random drug screening. DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES Provides nursing services including: monitoring of
withdrawal symptoms, monitoring of medications including MAT,
monitoring vitals, direct communication with treatment medical
providers on or off-site for referrals to other provides and
community health resources, health instruction to patients, and
instruction and in-servicing to counseling line staff including
monitoring of self-administration of prescribed medication. Designs
and provides a comprehensive health services plan for each client
that includes a broad range of medical services including assisting
clients with physical and emotional needs, and referral to
appropriate service providers when needed. Documents patient's
current medication list, including: name of prescriber, names of
medication, dosages, frequency, duration and start date
Participates in weekly case review with Program Staff to ensure
best quality care for clients, and continuous improvement of
services. Acts as liaison between Program Staff and Medical
Providers, in order to coordinate best care of clients Maintain
electronic health records and hard copy documentation of all
services provided Other Tasks that may be required by the Program
Manager ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Services for this position must be
provided on-site. As a result, the position requires incumbents to
report to work on-site each day of active employment Assign case
load of LVN Team, mentor, monitor services Provide on-the-job
training, facilitate ongoing professional training of LVN team
Provide nursing care to program clients Design health services plan
for program clients, coordinate care with primary and other
healthcare providers Monitor clients self administration of
prescribed medication, maintain documentation of all medications
Weekly review of clients? care with program staff, coordinate
reviews with primary care providers Liaison between Program and
primary care providers Maintain accurate health records of clients
Other duties as required and is subject to change at any time.
MANDATED REPORTER As service providers to the underprivileged and
vulnerable in our community, all employees are considered Mandated
Reporters, and must report any instance of physical or sexual abuse
to proper authorities. Qualifications REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to
pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal
history, personal references, employment and education
verifications EDUCATION: Current and valid California Licensed
Vocational Nurse Valid Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
certification Must have completed ASAM I and ASAM II for access to
EHR EXPERIENCE: One year of work experience as an LVN Work
experience serving substance abuse clients PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS: Culturally sensitive and demonstrated ability and
effectiveness working with mental health and substance use disorder
Experience working with the homeless population Bilingual
(English/Spanish ? written and oral) Volunteers of America is an
Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran
Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable
federal, state, or local law. This employer participates in
E-Verify as required by the federal government and will provide the
federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that
you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm
that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give
you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department
of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA)
so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take
any action against you, including terminating your employment.
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