• Graduation from an accredited school of licensed vocational nursing or psychiatric technology, Associate degree preferred

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience treating the mentally ill in an inpatient setting

• Minimum of one (1) year of medication administration experience

• Valid California LVN or LPT license

• Valid California Driver's License preferred

How you will make a difference (job overview):

The LVN/LPT 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 the safety of all therein. Visually and audibly observes, documents in writing and reports orally or in writing the physical or mental condition of patients to the Registered Nurse in charge of the facility on the shift and the attending physician. Orders, prepares, administers and documents the administration of medication for clients according to physician’s orders. Confirms delivery of all ordered medication(s) from pharmacy on shift worked. Responsible for writing summary on clients as assigned. Makes written or oral shift assignments and plans, organizes and directs the nursing activities of the unit (when needed and assigned) to assure quality care delivery.

Division/Program Overview:

• 24/7 intensive treatment in safe and therapeutic homelike setting

• Voluntary residential program designed for adults

• CRPT serves as a “step down” transition from higher levels of care

• An adult unit equipped to serve 16 adults (ages 18 and up)

• Behavioral healthcare crisis programs overseen by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (DMH), Intensive Care Division (ICD)