Location & Practice Overview

This LPN role is based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and operates within an Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) model. Care is delivered primarily in community locations rather than a traditional clinic or hospital unit.

Practice Type Community behavioral health agency
Service Line Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT)
Care Delivery In-home and community-based nursing
Geographic Base Charlotte, NC metro area
Work Sites Client homes, shelters, assisted living, hospitals, and other community settings

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and nursing staff to manage client medication systems and maintain a secure medication room.
  • Administer and document oral and intramuscular psychotropic and medical medications.
  • Perform nursing assessments, monitor for medical conditions and medication side effects, and conduct mental status and risk assessments (including SI/HI).
  • Monitor and manage chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension while providing psychoeducation on diagnoses, medications, and symptom management.
  • Coordinate care with primary care and specialty providers and advocate for clients’ medical and psychological needs across health and social service systems.
  • Deliver nursing services in diverse community environments and support early intervention strategies that help prevent unnecessary hospitalization or incarceration.

The LPN functions as an integral member of the multidisciplinary ACTT, focusing on practical nursing actions that integrate physical and mental health support in real-world community settings.

Qualifications & Requirements

Candidates must hold an active LPN license and demonstrate prior experience with adults who have serious mental illness. Reliable transportation is essential for community-based work.

License
Active LPN license
Experience
Minimum 1 year working with adults with serious mental illness
Clinical Knowledge
Basic knowledge of psychotropic medications and psychiatric care
Transportation
Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance
Background
Ability to pass a background check

Compensation & Benefits

The posted salary range for this full-time ACTT LPN position is $55,000–$65,000 per year. Additional benefit details are not listed in the available posting.

  • Compensation: $55,000–$65,000 per year
  • Full-time employment
  • Benefits package details available upon inquiry with the employer

Schedule & Work Environment

Team Meetings – In Person Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 8:45 AM – 10:30 AM
Team Meetings – Virtual Tuesday and Friday, 8:45 AM – 10:30 AM
Daily Structure 5–7 clients seen in community settings
Work Model Hybrid team coordination with predominantly community-based client care
Environment Client homes, shelters, assisted living facilities, hospitals, and other non-traditional sites

Patient Population & Clinical Setting

The role serves adults living with serious mental illness who receive intensive, community-based support through the ACTT model. Care occurs wherever clients are located in the community.

Population Adults with serious mental illness
Care Context Community-based, recovery-oriented support
Clinical Complexity Clients often managing co-occurring physical health conditions alongside psychiatric needs
Setting Variety Homes, shelters, assisted living, hospitals, and other community locations

Clinical Focus & Key Services

The clinical core of this position centers on integrated physical and mental health nursing within an Assertive Community Treatment framework, with particular emphasis on medication support and health stabilization in the community.

Medication Support Management and administration of oral and intramuscular psychotropic and medical medications
Integrated Health Monitoring Nursing assessment of medical conditions, medication side effects, and chronic disease management (e.g., diabetes, hypertension)
Risk & Mental Status Assessment Ongoing mental status evaluation and suicide/homicide risk assessment
Health Education & Adherence Support Psychoeducation and client-centered strategies to promote medication adherence and wellness

Role Highlights

This position differs from traditional facility-based LPN roles through its community-embedded ACTT structure and direct focus on preventing institutionalization.

  • Nursing care delivered primarily in clients’ natural community environments rather than a fixed clinic or unit.
  • Hybrid team meeting structure combining in-person and virtual coordination while client care remains community-based.
  • Explicit emphasis on early intervention to reduce unnecessary hospitalization or incarceration.
  • Integrated physical–mental health nursing within a multidisciplinary Assertive Community Treatment Team.

About The Sparc Network

The Sparc Network (also operating as SPARC Services & Programs, LLC) is a community/behavioral health agency headquartered in the Charlotte, North Carolina area. The organization focuses on community-based services designed to support individuals with mental health needs and reduce reliance on institutional care. It holds CARF accreditation in Community Integration (Mental Health – Adults) and Intensive Family-Based Services, and maintains multiple service locations across North Carolina.

Organization Type Community/behavioral health agency
Primary Location Charlotte, NC area
Accreditation CARF-accredited (Community Integration – Mental Health Adults; Intensive Family-Based Services)
Service Focus Community-based behavioral health programs including ACTT and related services
Footprint Multiple locations across North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

Is most of the nursing work done in clients’ homes and community sites?
Yes. The LPN delivers care in client homes, shelters, assisted living facilities, hospitals, and other non-traditional community settings as part of the ACTT model.
How many clients does the LPN typically see each day?
The posting indicates a caseload of approximately 5–7 clients per day seen in community settings.
Are team meetings required in person every day?
No. In-person team meetings occur Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 8:45–10:30 AM; Tuesday and Friday meetings are virtual during the same time window.
Does this role require administering injectable medications?
Yes. Responsibilities include administering intramuscular psychotropic and medical medications in addition to oral medications.
Is prior experience with serious mental illness required?
A minimum of one year of experience working with adults who have serious mental illness is listed as a qualification.
Will I need my own vehicle for this position?
Yes. A valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and up-to-date auto insurance are required because care is delivered across community locations.

ACTT Licensed Practical Nurse in Charlotte, NC

This full-time ACTT Licensed Practical Nurse position with The Sparc Network in Charlotte, North Carolina, centers on community-based nursing for adults living with serious mental illness. The role operates within an Assertive Community Treatment Team and emphasizes integrated physical and mental health support, medication management, health monitoring, and care coordination delivered in clients’ homes and other community settings. Daily work typically involves seeing 5–7 clients while participating in a hybrid team meeting schedule that combines in-person sessions on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday with virtual meetings on Tuesday and Friday. Key clinical activities include administering oral and intramuscular medications, monitoring chronic conditions and medication side effects, conducting mental status and risk assessments, and providing psychoeducation to support adherence and wellness. Candidates need an active LPN license, at least one year of experience with adults who have serious mental illness, basic knowledge of psychotropic medications, and reliable transportation. Compensation is listed at $55,000–$65,000 per year. The position offers a distinct alternative to facility-based nursing by embedding the LPN directly in the community settings where clients live and recover.

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