Behavioral Health LVN / LPT

Behavioral Health LVN / LPT

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.

Division/Program: Victorville: Desert Hill Crisis Residential Treatment

Starting Compensation: 28.00 - 30.00 USD Per Hour

Working Location: Victorville, CA

Working Hours/Shift: Thursday - Monday 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Why Join Our Team?

• Competitive Compensation: Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience.
• Generous Time Off: Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package:
• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.
• Professional Growth Opportunities:
• 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).

Employee Recognition & Rewards: A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication

What you bring to SBHG:

Applicants must have attained the age of 18 years of age

Graduation from an accredited school of licensed vocational nursing or psychiatric technology required.

Associate degree, preferred.

One (1) year of service experience treating the mentally ill in an inpatient setting, preferred.

One (1) year of medication administration experience is required.

Valid California LVN or LPT license.

Current CPR certification

First Aid certification from persons qualified by agencies including but not limited to the American Red Cross.

How you will make a difference:

The LVN / LPT provides direct client care including the administration of medications and supervising nursing activities performed by professional and para-professional nursing personnel on the unit. Duties include Ordering, preparing, administering, and documenting the administration of medication for clients according to physicians' orders. Confirming delivery of all ordered medication from the pharmacy on shift worked. Communicating pertinent information verbally and in writing to all team members. Responsible for writing a weekly summary on the client as assigned. Monitoring and maintaining appropriate nursing documentation in the medical record for the shift worked. The job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and employees will also perform other reasonably related duties as assigned.

Division/Program Overview:

The Crisis Residential Treatment (CRT) is a short-term voluntary residential facility.

Designed to help adult residents, ages 18-59, who experience a psychiatric crisis to safely stabilize, recover, and transition back to community.

Services include:

24/7 Program

Therapeutic and mental health services

Rehabilitation/recovery services, including substance use rehabilitation services

Pre-vocational or vocational counseling

Medication evaluation and support services

Daily exercise and health/wellness education

Crisis intervention