Crisis Stabilization LVN/LPT - AM

Stars Behavioral Health Group; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid medical, dental, and vis

Paid CEU opportunities

Career development programs

On-the-job training

Supervision for BBS hours

Employee recognition & rewards

Job summary

Stars Behavioral Health Group is hiring an LVN/LPT for the Irvine Coastal Star Crisis Stabilization Unit. The AM shift focuses on safe, professional nursing care including medication administration and care coordination within a fast-paced crisis setting.

You will document care, communicate with the team, and support clients in stabilization while ensuring compliance with clinical protocols and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Active, valid California LVN or LPT license.
• Minimum 1 year of medication administration experience.
• 1 year of inpatient mental health experience preferred.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct client care, including medication administration and supervision of unit staff.
• Order, prepare, and document medications per physician orders; confirm pharmacy deliveries.
• Communicate important information to the team and document nursing notes.
• Write weekly client summaries and maintain accurate nursing records.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Medication administration

Inpatient mental health experience

Team communication

Education

California LVN or LPT license

Associate degree preferred

Job description

Partner with us in making a positive change!Join a team where your work truly matters. We're proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work for 8 years by our own employees. We invite you to partner with us in our mission to improve mental healthcare.Job Title:Crisis Stabilization LVN/LPT - AMDivision/Program:Irvine: Coastal Star Crisis Stabilization UnitStarting Compensation:30.00 - 35.00 USD Per HourWorking Location:Irvine, CAWorking Hours/Shift:8 Hour AM ShiftWhy Join Our Team?Competitive Compensation: Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience.Generous Time Off: Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay.Comprehensive Benefits Package:Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.Professional Growth Opportunities:On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities.Career development programs designed to help you grow.Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable).Employee Recognition & Rewards: A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedicationWhat You Bring to SBHG (Qualifications):Education & Licensure:Active, valid California Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) license.Graduation from an accredited school of licensed vocational nursing or psychiatric technology.Associate degree preferred.Experience:Minimum of one (1) year of experience with medication administration (Required).One (1) year of experience treating individuals with mental illness in an inpatient setting (Preferred).Safety & Compliance:Must be 18 years of age or older.Current CPR certification.First Aid certification from an approved provider (such as the American Red Cross).How you will make a difference:The LVN / LPT is responsible for providing direct client care, including medication administration and supervising the nursing activities of unit staff. Key duties include ordering, preparing, and documenting medications according to physician orders and confirming pharmacy deliveries. The role also requires communicating important information to the team, writing weekly client summaries as assigned, and maintaining accurate nursing documentation throughout the shift. This position also performs other related duties as needed.Division/Program Overview:Program:The Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) is a place where people experiencing a mental health crisis can go to be stabilized. These facilities operate 24/7 to provide crisis stabilization.Population Served: Up to 16 adults (ages 18 and up) and 8 adolescents (ages 13 to 17).Facility & Setting: Can be compared to an Urgent Care Center where people often go for a medical emergency instead of going to the hospital ER. Patients may stay up to 23 hours.Clinical Services: Provides important services to those in need of immediate crisis intervention and stabilization. Designed to prevent psychiatric hospitalizations.Length of Stay: stay of up to 23 hoursSkills & Transition: The CSU will help clients to stabilize and will also provide referrals to other needed services. Transportation is provided as neededLearn more about SBHG at: https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/For Additional Information:[e-mail]