Licensed Psychiatric Technician - Mobile Crisis Outreach Team Pacoima

Sycamores•Los Angeles, CA

53d•$34 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

Sycamores is partnering with the 988 mental health crisis hotline to provide support to people experiencing mental health crises. The hotline provides initial phone support and triages calls to Sycamores Mobile Crisis Outreach Teams (MCOT) for in-person assistance. The MCOT responds 24/7, 365 days a year, using flexible shifts. The Mobile Crisis Outreach Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) responds in person to provide timely crisis stabilization, safety planning, assessment of danger to self or others, 5150 holds for grave disability as needed, and follow-up support. The LPT uses an MCOT van and co-responds with a Peer Support Specialist. The role is an integral part of the larger MCOT and partners closely with the 988 call center, police, sheriff, psychiatric hospitals, and ambulance transport companies. The department evaluates people experiencing mental health crises in the field and takes steps to ensure their safety, including evaluating whether involuntary hospitalization is needed. The LPT leads care coordination and collaborates with the Peer Support Specialist to coordinate services such as hospitals, ambulances, and housing. Teams provide in-person safety evaluations within a specified geographic area. This position requires physical presence in the office during the shift when not in the field. The schedule is Thursday through Saturday, 5:30 p.m. to 4:00 a.m., for a 30-hour work week. Starting pay is $33.80–$36.58 per hour, based on previous work experience and educational background. Candidates receiving a conditional offer must complete a pre-employment background check, drug screen, and health screen. Sycamores is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Fair Chance employer and complies with California Government Code Section 12952.

Requirements

Current California Licensed Psychiatric Technician license required.
Maintain relevant licensure as a condition of employment and maintain all required licenses and certifications.
Valid California driver's license.
Acceptable driving record under agency policy.
Proof of auto insurance meeting minimum coverage requirements.
Ability to physically manage and/or de-escalate consumers or residents.
Ability to practice physical intervention for consumer safety according to training and policy.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
Ability to perform the listed physical activities, including standing, walking, fine motor tasks, reaching, bending, squatting, kneeling, pushing, pulling, twisting, climbing, and occasional lifting or carrying of objects or equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
Ability to use near vision, hearing, and verbal communication skills for telephone calls, interactions with consumers and coworkers, and job duties.
Satisfactorily complete all trainings required by the agency and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
Satisfy the pre-employment background check, drug screen, and health screen after receiving a conditional offer.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of successful licensure and experience preferred.
Department of Mental Health (DMH) experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Respond in person to people experiencing mental health crises and provide timely crisis support.
Provide crisis stabilization, safety planning, and assessment for danger to self or others.
Write 5150 holds as needed for grave disability.
Provide follow-up support.
Co-respond with an MCOT Peer Support Specialist using the Mobile Crisis Outreach Team van.
Lead care coordination and collaborate with the Peer Support Specialist to locate services such as hospitals, ambulances, and housing.
Evaluate individuals in the field and take measures to ensure their safety, including assessing whether involuntary hospitalization is needed.
Partner with the 988 call center, police, sheriff, psychiatric hospitals, and ambulance transport companies.
Drive frequently to various work sites and in the community, including transporting consumers as needed.
Refuel the agency van as needed.
Maintain required licenses and certifications and complete required agency and regulatory training.
Be physically present in the office during the shift when not in the field.