Mental Health LVN / LPT
About The Position
Partner with us in making a positive change! Join a team where your work truly matters. We're proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work for 8 years by our own employees. We invite you to partner with us in our mission to improve mental healthcare. The LVN / LPT is responsible for providing direct client care, including medication administration and supervising the nursing activities of unit staff. Key duties include ordering, preparing, and documenting medications according to physician orders and confirming pharmacy deliveries. The role also requires communicating important information to the team, writing weekly client summaries as assigned, and maintaining accurate nursing documentation throughout the shift. This position also performs other related duties as needed. Program: The Valley Star Crisis Walk-In Center (CWIC) is voluntary and offered on a 24/7 basis in an unlocked setting with a stay of up to 23 hours. The population served includes all age groups – children, adolescents, adults, and older adults – who need immediate access to crisis mental health services. The center provides rapid mental health assessment and crisis intervention, and important services to those in need of immediate crisis intervention and stabilization. Individuals admitted into the crisis stabilization unit will be provided with support and services to ensure their safe transition to the next level of care or back to the community.
Requirements
- Active, valid California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) license.
- Graduation from an accredited school of licensed vocational nursing or psychiatric technology.
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience with medication administration (Required).
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Current CPR certification.
- First Aid certification from an approved provider (such as the American Red Cross).
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree preferred.
- One (1) year of experience treating individuals with mental illness in an inpatient setting (Preferred).
Responsibilities
- Providing direct client care
- Medication administration
- Supervising the nursing activities of unit staff
- Ordering, preparing, and documenting medications according to physician orders
- Confirming pharmacy deliveries
- Communicating important information to the team
- Writing weekly client summaries as assigned
- Maintaining accurate nursing documentation throughout the shift
- Performing other related duties as needed
Benefits
- Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.
- On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities.
- Career development programs designed to help you grow.
- Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable).
- Ample vacation and holiday pay.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
