Direct Care Staff

Direct Care Staff

Oceanside, CA | Full-Time | On-Site

Mon–Fri: 2:00 PM–10:30 PM

Sat–Sun: 6:30 AM–3:00 PM or 2:00 PM–10:30 PM

Overnight shift: 4 X 10 schedule 9:00 PM - 7:30 AM

Some flexibility required

Shift Differential: employees will receive an additional hourly differential of $1.00 per hour for all hours worked during the defined weekend period.

Crownview Psychiatric Institute is more than a treatment program — it's a place of renewal and possibility. We built our Psychiatric Institute by treating the untreatable — individuals who had been turned away, misunderstood, or written off elsewhere. Our mission is to restore dignity, structure, and hope through compassionate accountability, psychiatric excellence, and human connection.

If you have a heart for helping people find stability when life feels unmanageable — if you believe recovery is possible for everyone — we invite you to join us.

As a Direct Care Staff member, you'll be the heartbeat of our residential program — the one who brings calm to chaos, structure to uncertainty, and compassion to moments of crisis. You'll walk alongside adults navigating psychiatric and co-occurring disorders, helping them build safety, confidence, and purpose one step at a time.

This role is hands-on, relational, and deeply human. Every day is an opportunity to make a difference that matters.

• Support clients through their daily routines with consistency, patience, and empathy
• Model accountability and integrity — helping clients practice real-world skills and boundaries
• Provide transportation, assist with appointments, and promote safety and engagement
• Observe, document, and communicate behavioral patterns to the treatment team
• Foster connection through encouragement, structure, and presence
• Help maintain a safe, therapeutic environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect

• Pay: $24.00/hr + $1,000 to $3,000 sign-on bonus
• Sign-on bonus amount based on experience within Psychiatrics.
• Benefits:
  Medical, dental, vision, paid vacation & sick leave, holidays, 401(k) match, life insurance, EAP
• Growth:
  Paid training, supervision, and internal advancement opportunities within our expanding programs
• Culture: A team that leads with compassion, integrity, and purpose
• Weekend Shift Differential

Location:

Oceanside, CA (relocation required before start date)

Requirements

• 1+ year of experience in behavioral health or human services preferred
• CPR/First Aid certified (or willing to obtain)
• 21+ with valid CA driver's license and clean record
• Able to pass background check, TB test, and health screening

At Crownview, we don't give up when treatment gets hard — that's where we begin. Join a team that believes in people — no matter how complex their story — and be part of something that truly changes lives.

EEOC STATEMENT:
It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a), prohibiting discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibiting discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.