Licensed Vocational Nurse - Bandera (FT

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Full Time Culver City, CA, US

Salary Range: $35.00 To $37.00 Hourly

Alcott, a leading
nonprofit agency dedicated to providing vital mental health and supportive housing services to low- and no-income adults across Los Angeles County, is seeking a compassionate and dependable
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to join our DHS team.

If you are a licensed nurse with experience supporting adults with complex medical and behavioral health needs—and you believe in harm reduction, trauma-informed care, and meeting people where they are—this is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference. Help us provide coordinated, client-centered care that promotes stability, recovery, and dignity.

Job Title: Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
Department: DHS
Reports To: Director
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Work Setting: On-Site
Location: Watts, CA
Schedule: Wednesday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Hours: Full-Time, 36 hours per week
Salary Range:$35.00–$37.00 per hour, DOE

As an
LVN
, you will provide essential nursing care and coordinate medical services for adults experiencing complex medical, mental health, substance use, and housing-related challenges. Working alongside an interdisciplinary team, you will help clients access care, manage medications, and navigate the healthcare system.

• Provide hands-on care: Deliver basic nursing services, including injections, medication administration, and ongoing monitoring within the LVN scope of practice.
• Coordinate care: Schedule primary care and specialty medical appointments and communicate with providers to support continuity of care.
• Support medication management: Maintain medication logs with the Program Manager for clients receiving psychiatry services from The People Concern and coordinate with pharmacies to ensure timely delivery of client medications.
• Educate and encourage: Provide patient education and supportive services to help clients follow their prescribed medication regimens.
• Work as one team: Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive, integrated care for clients with co-occurring medical, mental health, and substance use needs.
• Connect services: Communicate effectively with internal and external providers to promote continuity of care and reduce service gaps.
• Respond in critical moments: Provide crisis intervention and triage clients to emergency services, including police, paramedics, or the fire department, when necessary.
• Stay engaged: Participate in weekly staff meetings and individual supervision sessions.

• Document in real time: Record all services accurately and promptly in the designated electronic health record or charting system.
• Help clients navigate care: Maintain working knowledge of Medi-Cal benefits and assist clients in accessing appropriate healthcare services.
• Protect confidentiality: Comply with HIPAA requirements and all agency confidentiality standards.
• Support program operations: Perform other duties as assigned by the Director.

• A current, active California Licensed Vocational Nurse license in good standing is required.
• One to three (1–3) years of clinical experience working with individuals with serious mental illness and/or other complex needs is preferred.
• Experience in health sciences, social services, mental health, or a related setting is preferred.
• Current CPR certification is preferred.
• Military-experienced candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Client-centered care: Ability to work effectively and compassionately with adults experiencing homelessness, mental health conditions, substance use disorders, and other complex needs.
• Sound judgment under pressure: Ability to remain effective during emotional stress, conflict, crisis situations, or interactions with uncooperative clients.
• Technology readiness: Familiarity with electronic health records and other workplace…