Mental Health Licensed Psychiatric Technician

Job Title

LVN / LPT

Long Beach Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center

$28.00 - $30.00 per hour

Long Beach, CA

Thursday only, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM

• Competitive Compensation
  :
  Salary that matches your skills and experience.
• Generous Time Off
  :
  Ample vacation and holiday pay.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
  :
  Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage plus voluntary benefits.
• Professional Growth Opportunities
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  On‑job training and paid CEU possibilities.
• Career Development Programs
  :
  Designed to help you grow.
• Supervision for BBS hours (AMFT, ACSW, APCC professionals where applicable).
• Employee Recognition & Rewards
  :
  Culture that celebrates hard work.

• Licensure
  :
  Valid, active California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) license.
• Education
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  Graduation from an accredited school of licensed vocational nursing or psychiatric technology; an associate degree is preferred.
• Experience
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  • Minimum 1 year of experience providing treatment to individuals with mental illness in an inpatient setting.
  • Minimum 1 year of experience in medication administration.
• Driving Requirement
  :
  Valid California Driver’s License is preferred.

• Provides direct client care including medications.
• Maintains vigilance over the general milieu within the facility to facilitate quality client care, optimum facility operations and preserve safety of all therein.
• Observes, documents and reports physical or mental condition of patients to RN and attending physician.
• Orders, prepares, administers and documents medication according to physician orders.
• Confirms delivery of all ordered medication(s) from pharmacy on shift.
• Responsible for writing summary on clients as assigned.
• Makes written or oral shift assignments, plans; organizes and directs nursing activities of the unit when needed and assigned.

24/7 outpatient program.

Rapid mental health assessment, crisis intervention, and medication support.

Walk‑ins welcome. Clients may stay up to 24 hours. BHUCC equipped to serve 12 adults (ages 18+) and 6 adolescents (ages 13‑17).

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SBHG currently employs approximately 1,900 people at more than 45 different sites throughout California. We serve more than 30,000 adults, children, youth and families annually throughout the state. We are committed to a diverse workforce, including LGBTQ, cultural, racial, and ethnic diversity.