Crisis Licensed Psychiatric Technician/Licensed Vocational Nurse

Pacific Clinics • Grass Valley, CA

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About The Position

This position provides general medical and psychiatric care in a crisis stabilization setting. The program is a 23-hour, 59-minute unit for adults age 18 and older who need intensive stabilization services, with the goal of diverting people from 5150 holds and psychiatric hospital stays. Team members provide strengths-based, culturally respectful, trauma-informed stabilization support services.

The role supports medical treatment and medication management, conducts medical and psychiatric screening during mental health crises, coordinates care, and maintains patient records. The posted schedule is Sunday through Thursday, 11 p.m. to 8 a.m. The position also requires after-hours and weekend on-call availability.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and one year of relevant clinical experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; two years of relevant experience equals one year of education.
• Completion of a prescribed course of study and training at a school accredited by the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.
• A license through the California Board of Vocational Nursing or a certificate through the California Psychiatric Technicians board.
• Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.
• Must remain physically fit enough to help keep clients safe.
• If the program requires it, pass an initial physical abilities test and become certified in crisis intervention techniques within the first 30 days, with annual certification thereafter.
• For employees at a Crisis Stabilization Unit, pass a Human Performance Evaluation Test at a designated company clinic, including lifting, pushing/pulling, repetitive coupling, static weight, and other required movements.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Driving is required.
• May have unsupervised contact with children; requires a full background check and TB exam.

Responsibilities

• Assist the staff RN and psychiatrist with nursing processes and implementation of medical treatment plans and medication orders.
• Conduct medical and psychiatric screening in the context of a mental health crisis.
• Coordinate, schedule, and oversee pediatric medical treatment, including crisis response, de-escalation, and initiation of higher-level behavioral restraint interventions when needed.
• Admit and discharge clients; complete health assessments, body charts, monthly vital signs, and physical assessments; determine physiological status.
• Monitor and implement systems of care for pediatric nursing, medical activities, and pharmacological care.
• Schedule medical, dental, laboratory, and external psychiatric appointments, and follow up on psychiatric appointments as delegated by the attending psychiatrist.
• Follow physician orders and oversee, evaluate, and implement medication ordering, monitoring, documentation, handling, and administration, including emergency medication.
• Maintain medical and psychiatric records and private health information in an organized and timely manner to meet standards of care, accreditation and licensing requirements, and patient care needs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and organize and provide staff education on health, safety, psychiatric, and medication issues.
• Provide after-hours and weekend on-call response to special needs, including psychiatric emergencies, with appropriate intervention.
• Recognize basic symptoms indicative of adverse medication reactions, consult with a supervisor or alert medical staff, and monitor medications for potential side effects.
• Attend committees, team meetings, and staff meetings.
• Perform other related responsibilities as assigned to support department or business needs.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) employer match up to 4%
• Competitive time-off plans, subject to eligibility requirements based on employment status
• Possible license differential of 8% for LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, PsyD, and select peer certifications, subject to position eligibility
• Possible bilingual differential of up to 7.5% for qualifying direct-service roles or up to $80 per month for qualifying non-direct-service roles

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED