Licensed Vocation Nurse LVN LPT - Community Mental Health 624

What You Will Do to Change Lives

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)/Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) provides recovery focused services related to the safe and appropriate administration of medical treatment (including medications) as prescribed by the physician. Provides safe, effective, and efficient implementation of direct care in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards of care.

Shifts Available:

Full Time; 8:00 am - 4:30 pm; Monday - Friday

Expected starting wage range is $28.43 - $35.13. Telecare applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges. The pay range assigned to this role will be based on the geographic location from which the role is performed. Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.

What You Bring to the Table (Must Have)

* Graduation from an accredited Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) /Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) program and current licensure

* Valid and current driver's license, and personal vehicle insurance with your name listed as a driver.

* Willingness to use your personal vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups, etc. (weekly mileage reimbursement at the IRS rate)

What's In It For You*

* Paid Time Off: For Full Time Employee it is 16.7 days in your first year

* Nine Paid Holidays & Shift differentials for hourly staff (6% for PM Shift, 10% for Overnight Shift). Weekend Shift differentials for hourly staff (5% for Weekend AM Shift, 11% for Weekend PM Shift, 15% for Weekend Overnight Shift)

* Free CEUs, free Supervision for BBS Associate License, coaching and mentorship

* Online University Tuition Discount and Company Scholarships

* Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance, 401K, Employee Stock Ownership Plan

* For more information visit: https://www.telecarecorp.com/benefits

Join Our Compassionate Team

Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams. Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems.

CARE Court Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is opening in partnership with San Diego County Behavioral Health in response to California's Community, Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Act.

CARE Court ACT will deliver time-limited, community-based, holistic support to people who meet CARE criteria and agree to participate in these services. Our person-centered approach to care meets people wherever they are in their recovery - addressing the complex needs of the individual and connecting them to resources to thrive in their community.

For more information about the CARE Act and who qualifies for it, please visit these links:

• CARE Act Overview
• CARE Act Resources for Petitioners
• CARE Eligibility Criteria

Essentials At A Glance

Program Type: Community-based

To Make Referrals: A referral to CARE Court can be initiated by family members, behavioral health providers, first responders, or other approved petitioners by filing a petition with the Superior Court. Referrals to Telecare CARE ACT are made by the County of San Diego.

# of Members Served: 160 members

Who We Serve: All criteria must be met to be eligible for admittance

• Aged 18 years and older.
• Diagnosed with a schizophrenia spectrum disorder or another psychotic disorder in the same class.
• Individuals must be experiencing symptoms that are persistent, interfere with daily life, and may lead to a loss of independence.
• Individuals can not receive voluntary treatment elsewhere.
• One of the following must be applicable:
• Individual is at risk of safely interacting with the community without supervision, and their condition is deteriorating.
• Individuals who need services to prevent relapse or deterioration that would result in disability or serious injury to themselves or others.
• Individuals who will likely benefit from ACT treatment plan.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Individuals with a serious mental illness, such as bipolar disorder or major depression, are not eligible.
• Mental illness must not be based on a medical condition, including a physical health condition such as a traumatic brain injury, autism, dementia, or a neurological condition.
• Individuals with a current diagnosis of substance use disorder must also have a psychotic disorder and meet all the other criteria to be eligible.

EOE AA M/F/V/Disability

*May vary by location and position type

Full Job Description will be provided if selected for an interview.

LVN LPT Licensed Psychiatric Technician, Psych Nurse, Psychiatry, Nursing, Nurses

If job posting references any sign-on bonus internal applicants and applicants employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would not be eligible.