What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mobile Crisis Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) | Licensed Psychiatric Technician position at Crestwood Behavioral Health?
Are you looking for a meaningful role in behavioral health and have the desire to work with an organization that puts people first? If you have a passion for helping others along their recovery journey, then we invite you to join our Crestwood family!
For more than 50 years Crestwood has been committed to creating innovative recovery programs and developing compassionate communities that support each client in their journey. Our model of care focuses on a personal and self-directed process that empowers the people we serve and helps them to develop the skills to thrive!
Title: Mobile Crisis Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) | Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT)
Job Duties: The Mobile Crisis Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) ensures we are providing safe, effective, and compassionate responses to individuals during a mental crisis. The Mobile Crisis Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) will respond to calls from dispatch involving a mental health crisis in various settings. They will be required to travel to the location of the caller and provide crisis intervention services, including assessing and documenting holds. The Mobile Crisis Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) will also be responsible for the supervision of the Peer Specialist as part of the Mobile Response Team (MRT).
About the Mobile Response Team: The Crestwood Behavioral Health Mobile Response Team (MRT) provides community-based interventions for those experiencing a mental health crisis. Our team is available to deploy into the community to provide crisis intervention, de-escalation, and stabilization. The MRT is staffed by Licensed/Registered Mental Health Counselors and Peer Specialists who can provide services throughout Napa County including residences, parks, shelters, schools, and hospitals. The goal of MRT is to de-escalate the crisis and safely connect individuals with mental health care and resources.
Schedule:On-Call
Qualifications:
- Current licensure in California as an LVN or LPT
- Current CA driver's license.
- Previous experience in mental health nursing preferred.
- Current CPR and first aid certifications.
- Knowledge of DBT, WRAP and psychosocial rehabilitation principles preferred.
Crestwood Offers Comprehensive Benefits Packages to Full-Time Employees:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Life Insurance
- Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- Sick Leave Buy Back
- 401(k) Retirement
- Scholarship Program
- Education Loan Assistance Program
- Qualifying Supervision for BBS Associates
- Competitive Pay
- Paid Holidays
- Service Awards
- Jury Duty Pay
About the Campus: Crestwood's Crisis Stabilization Unit is a program that is based in a recovery-focused environment where children, adolescents and adults in crisis are welcomed into a calm, warm, compassionate environment so that they may be assessed and provided mental health stabilization services, medication evaluation, management and linkages to a wide-range of outpatient and inpatient mental health services.
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Did you know that at Crestwood you can gain experience at one of California'sleading behavioral health service providers? We deliver industry leading education and training that allows our team members to succeed and continue to grow their careers with Crestwood.
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Salary : $35 - $40