Mobile Crisis LVN | LPT

Crestwood Behavioral Health•Lompoc, CA

About The Position

The Mobile Crisis LVN provides safe, effective, and compassionate responses to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. The role responds to dispatch calls, travels to callers’ locations in various community settings, and provides crisis intervention services, including assessing and documenting holds. The LVN also supervises the Peer Specialist as part of the Mobile Response Team (MRT). Crestwood Behavioral Health’s MRT provides community-based crisis intervention, de-escalation, and stabilization. Team members respond throughout the community—including residences, parks, shelters, schools, and hospitals—with the goal of de-escalating crises and safely connecting individuals with mental health care and resources. The posting describes coverage in Napa County and also refers to Lompoc and Santa Barbara County. The position is full-time on the night shift (NOC). The listed hourly pay range is $40–$45.02; the final offer depends on factors such as skills, experience, licensure, and program acuity.

Requirements

Current California LVN licensure.
Current California driver's license.
Current CPR and first aid certifications.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in mental health nursing.
Knowledge of DBT, WRAP, and psychosocial rehabilitation principles.

Responsibilities

Respond to dispatch calls involving mental health crises.
Travel to callers’ locations in various settings.
Provide crisis intervention services, including assessing and documenting holds.
Supervise the Peer Specialist as part of the Mobile Response Team.
Support crisis de-escalation, stabilization, and safe connection to mental health care and resources.