Community LPN
Company: Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services
Location: Fords
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Make a Difference at Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services!
Bridgeway offers uniquely rewarding experience in a supportive Team
atmosphere. We invest in our employees. We offer excellent salary
and benefits packages, and opportunities to advance your career.
Become part of the Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services Team! Make
a Future at Bridgeway! Who we are: Bridgeway values and promotes
quality clinical and administrative practices to foster the best
outcomes for persons who come to us for behavioral healthcare. We
offer a work environment that supports teamwork, creativity,
innovation, professional growth and dedication to the work. At
Bridgeway, we never stop growing and innovating our vision of
behavioral healthcare for the future. Why you should apply: As a
Community LPN, you will join an evidence-based program and a
dynamic team for the opportunity to learn and refine your clinical
and engagement skills and accomplish your dream of helping people
to make progress on their unique recovery journeys. The work is
sometimes challenging and always rewarding by engaging with persons
we serve and co-workers as we all learn, grow, and thrive.
Department: RIST 2 (Middlesex County) Salary: $52,900- $69,500
Location: Fords, NJ *Full Time* Work hours: Monday-Friday
9:00am-5:00pm Position Overview: As part of the CSS team, The
Community LPN provides nursing services, direct-support services,
care management, education and primary health care to persons
served. Assures that medical needs are being addressed in the
community. Provides support and education to other team members in
nursing/medical treatment and health care. Nursing practice
supervision is provided by the RN, or in group format quarterly by
the Bridgeway Bridge-to-Wellness Medical Advance Practice Nurse.
Create and Maintain: A wellness and recovery-oriented environment
by using person-first language, respectful documentation, and
person-centered planning. All services provided will promote
wellness and recovery outcomes. A culture of compliance with
internal and external policies, regulations, laws and high ethical
standards Community Support Services Responsibilities: Participates
with the licensed staff in the development, implementation, and
monitoring of the individualized rehabilitation plan. Perform
therapeutic rehabilitative skill development as outlined in the CSS
Regulations. Offer services appropriate to meet person’s served
needs as identified in the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Needs
Assessment (CRNA) and included in each individuals IRP. Perform
crisis intervention as indicated Coordinate and manage services in
conjunction with the team. Supportive counseling, medication
education, mental health education and early crisis intervention
Utilizes Illness Management and Recovery, WRAP and other relevant
health and wellness curriculum to ensure overall wellness is a key
focus in the individual’s recovery plan. Perform evidence-based
practices that are appropriate for implementing community support
services. This may include Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive
Behavioral and Educational Strategies, Permanent Supportive
Housing, IMR and WRAP. Participates in group and individual
supervision. Actively seeks own supervision at least monthly.
Direct Medical Care-Provides: As a team member, and specifically as
an integral part of the nursing sub-team led by the RN/APN, in the
frequent monitoring, assessment and treatment of the mental and
physical health care of persons receiving services including
ongoing assessment and treatment interventions for metabolic
syndrome. In the development of a nursing assessment, comprehensive
assessment and the Individualized Service Plan, providing knowledge
and expertise from the nursing discipline. Medication
administration to include: oral, topical and injectable medication.
Glucose monitoring as well as teaching persons served in the use
and value of glucose monitoring devices. Supervision of medication
self-administration to include medication counseling and education
on medication indications, side-effects and contraindications.
Monitoring and recording of vital signs, medication reactions and
side-effects. May use additional monitoring tools as indicated in
Individual Recovery Plan’s. Assessment of persons served ambulation
needs. Assistance with daily basic care routines such as: bathing,
dressing, hygiene. Mental and physical health education, community
living skill training and supportive counseling in the home and
other natural environments to consumers and significant others,
often focusing on psychiatric and primary care medications,
side-effects and physical health care. Crisis intervention services
for people served who are diagnosed with acute medical needs whose
circumstances and conditions require rapid intervention. Outreach
to new direct service recipients and encourages reluctant persons
to accept community healthcare services through interventions with
person served and/or family members and friends concerned with the
person’s welfare Technical assistance and education to members of
the team in the area of psychiatric and physical health care.
Consults with hospital and community medical professionals
regarding physical healthcare and wellness needs and coordinates
physical healthcare appointments for individuals in preparation for
discharge into the community Coordinates care management with other
service providers and resource people regarding the assessment,
treatment and rehabilitation needs of the person receiving services
Requirements: Education/Certifications: High school diploma or
equivalent, must have graduated from an accredited nursing training
program and possess and maintain licensure, in good standing, in
the State of NJ as an LPN Experience One year of technical nursing
training supplemented with two years of paid work experience in
community nursing Driver’s License, Vehicle: Valid driver’s license
required No more than one moving violation within the past 12
months Vehicle required EXCELLENT BENEFITS: Benefits: Medical,
Dental, Vision, 403b, basic life and AD&D, flexible spending
accounts, EAP Eligible for medical benefits after 30 days of
employment Flexible work schedules, clinical training series,
leadership development program 10 paid holidays (an 11 th after 2
years of employment), generous vacation and sick time Bridgeway
Behavioral Health Services was founded on a strong desire to fight
disparity and injustice alongside people living with behavioral
health conditions. We are dedicated to providing a multicultural
workplace where everyone feels a sense of purpose and belonging. We
provide equal opportunity for employees and applicants in all
aspects of the employment relationship, without regard to race,
color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, marital
status, military or veteran status, disability, age, religion, or
any other classification protected by law. HP
Keywords: Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services, Allentown , Community LPN, Healthcare , Fords, Pennsylvania