"Friday-Tuesday 2:00 pm-10:30 pm" - must be flex on the days and hours - Tehachapi, CA

Job Summary:

The Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) will provide basic behavioral and psychiatric nursing care to mentally or developmentally disabled patients/youth in a correctional setting. Working under the direction of Registered Nurses and Physicians, the LPT ensures the delivery of effective mental health services in compliance with institutional standards and regulations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 36 continuous months of recent experience in a public or private institution (within the last 5 years).
• Internships not accepted.
• Active and valid California license from the Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technicians.
• Must read, write, and speak English fluently.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide psychiatric nursing care and behavioural support to patients/youth.
• Perform daily rounds and monitor individuals with mental illness symptoms.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments, including injections.
• Record vital signs such as temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and respiration.
• Support the development of treatment plans in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
• Lead or assist in individual and group therapy sessions.
• Coordinate clinical appointments and ensure patient attendance.
• Act as liaison with custody staff to manage behavioural issues.
• Respond to emergencies with CPR and first aid support.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation per facility requirements.
• Contribute to a safe and therapeutic environment.

Kindly Please share the following documents to proceed with your application:

• Updated resume
• LPT Professional License (front & back)
• DL (Front & Back)
• BLS from AHA
• 3 Professional references from Current organization in the below format: ( Name: Title: Company: Phone: Email: )

If you have any queries or need further clarification regarding the role, feel free to reach out to me directly at 562 269 4484 || johnson@rlklein.com

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $54.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Work Location: In person