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Mental Health Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Psychiatric Technician

Valley Star Behavioral Health, Inc.
place Victorville, 92394
local_atm $26.16 - $41.85 an hour
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Full Time
Experience:
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Medication Management
ECT
Pharmacotherapy
Individuals with Addiction Issues
Undergraduate/Graduate/Post Graduate

About Job

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.

Job Title:

LVN/LPT

Division/Program:

Victorville: Desert Hill Crisis Residential Treatment

Starting Compensation:

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

Accepting Licensed Psychiatric Technicians (LPT) & New Graduates


What you bring to SBHG
(Qualifications):

Education and Experience

  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Graduation from an accredited school of licensed vocational nursing or psychiatric technology is required. An associate’s degree is preferred.
  • One year of medication administration experience is required.
  • One year of experience treating the mentally ill in an inpatient setting is preferred.
  • Must hold a valid California LVN or LPT license, a current CPR certification, and a First Aid certification from an American Red Cross-approved agency or equivalent.

How you will make a difference:

The LVN / LPT provides direct client care, including the administration of medications and supervision of nursing activities. Key responsibilities include ordering, preparing, and documenting client medication according to physician orders, confirming pharmacy deliveries, and communicating with the team. This role also requires writing weekly client summaries as assigned and maintaining accurate nursing documentation. Employees will perform other duties as assigned.

Division/Program Overview:

The Crisis Residential Treatment (CRT) is a short-term, 24/7 voluntary residential facility designed for adults ages 18-59 experiencing a psychiatric crisis. The program helps residents safely stabilize and recover before they transition back to the community.

Services include:

  • Therapeutic and mental health services
  • Rehabilitation and recovery services, including substance use support
  • Pre-vocational or vocational counseling
  • Medication evaluation and support
  • Daily exercise and health/wellness education
  • Crisis intervention

Learn more about SBHG at: https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/

For Additional Information:

mlawrence@starsinc.com

In accordance with California law, the grade for this position is 26.16 - 41.85. Placement within the grade is determined based on experience, internal equity, and other factors permitted by law.

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Issues

Medication Management

Age Groups

Adults

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

ECT
Pharmacotherapy

Practice Specifics

Populations

Individuals with Addiction Issues
Undergraduate/Graduate/Post Graduate
Victims of Crime/Abuse (VOC/VOA)
Racial Justice Allied

Settings

Residential
In-patient Non-Psychiatric
In-patient Psychiatric
Nursing Home
Residential Treatment Facilities (RTC)
Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities
Home Health/In-home
Long-Term Structured Residences