LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE/LICENSED PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN I/II **Crossroads II**
$36.76/h-$45.29/h
3 days ago
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Summary
Momentum for Health is seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Psychiatric Technician I/II for their Crossroads II facility in San Jose, CA. The role involves providing medical treatment, crisis intervention, and rehabilitation services for individuals with mental illness.
About the Role
As a Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Psychiatric Technician, you will be responsible for evaluating clients, providing treatment services, participating in crisis intervention, and administering medications under physician direction. You will work as part of a treatment team to support clients' mental and physical health needs in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
About You
Required:
- Completion of an accredited Licensed Vocational Nurse or Licensed Psychiatric Technician program and at least one year of full-time paid human services experience.
- Current registration with the State of California as a Licensed Psychiatric Technician or Licensed Vocational Nurse.
- Current First Aid Certification or successful completion of First Aid Certification within 30 days of hire.
- Certification in writing 5150 holds or obtain certification within six months of hire.
Preferred:
- Previous experience working with the target population.
- Familiarity with UNIX-based databases.
Benefits
- Defined contribution amount of up to $14,580 per year for benefits.
- Retirement plan with a generous employer match starting at 4% after one year of employment.
- Paid time off accruing up to 25 days per year, 6 days of sick time per year, and 12 paid holidays.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Momentum for Health
The mission of Momentum for Health is to help individuals achieve mental and emotional health, discover and reach their potential, and fully participate in life. Momentum builds stronger communities by giving individuals affected by mental and emotional illness treatment, support, and opportunity to lead healthier lives. Our work is based on the knowledge that individuals who have a mental illness can, and do, recover through available, effective, culturally competent services that encourage self direction and hope. We are a private, nonprofit organization that relies on the generosity of individuals, foundations and corporations to support our services.
San Jose, CA