LVN | LPT

Crestwood Behavioral Health•Santa Barbara, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

For more than 50+ years Crestwood has been committed to creating innovative recovery programs and developing compassionate communities that support each client in their journey. Our model of care focuses on a personal and self-directed process that empowers the people we serve and helps them to develop the skills to thrive! Located in the beautiful central California coastal city of Santa Barbara, clients are welcomed into our safe, calming, and homelike environment, where they will receive compassionate recovery support from our diverse team of clinical staff who are trained in Trauma-Informed Approaches of care. Our clients receive comprehensive mental health services and support for up to 23 hours. After this, they are referred to mental health services in the community that will best meet their needs so that they may continue their recovery journey. It’s About Growth! Our employees are our most valuable assets. Did you know that at Crestwood you can gain experience at one of California’s leading behavioral health service providers? We deliver industry leading education and training that allows our team members to succeed and continue to grow their careers with Crestwood.

Requirements

Current licensure in California as an LVN or LPT.
Knowledge of general nursing theory and practice.
Ability to supervise.
Ability to work cooperatively with other staff members.
Current CPR and first aid certifications.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in mental health nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides direct nursing care to the clients according to physicians’ orders and applicable client care standards, within their scope of practice.
Provide direction to non-licensed personnel in providing direct client care and operating the unit.