Licensed Psychiatric Technician, Full-Time Nights, Psychiatric Services

Huntington Health; Pasadena (CA); Presencial; USD 37.000 - 56.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Huntington Health in Pasadena, CA is seeking a Licensed Psychiatric Technician to join the Psychiatric - ICU team. You will work nights under RN supervision to provide direct patient care to individuals with acute psychiatric conditions.

This role emphasizes safety, crisis management, and milieu management, with a comprehensive benefits package and premium shift structure for overtime. A valid LPT license and BLS are required.

Formación

• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Deal with difficult situations with empathy.
• Knowledge of psychotherapy theory and practice.

Responsabilidades

• Provide direct patient care under RN supervision.
• Help maintain a safe, therapeutic milieu for patients.
• Support crisis intervention and de-escalation as part of the interdisciplinary team.

Conocimientos

Verbal communication

Written communication

De-escalation skills

Empathy

Crisis management

Educación

Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) license

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

CPI or equivalent training

Descripción del empleo

Expectations

The Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) is a licensed clinical team member responsible for providing direct patient care to individuals with acute psychiatric and behavioral health conditions. Working under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, the LPT plays a critical role in maintaining a safe, therapeutic, and recovery-oriented environment.

This role is essential to patient safety, behavioral stabilization, and milieu management, supporting patients through crisis, treatment, and recovery while ensuring compliance with all regulatory, legal, and organizational standards.

The LPT functions as a frontline behavioral health clinician, actively participating in the interdisciplinary team to promote positive patient outcomes.

Experience/Training

Preferred: Preferred 2 years experience in an inpatient psychiatric or behavioral health setting

Experience with high-acuity patients (e.g., involuntary holds, co-occurring disorders)

Licenses/Certifications

Required: Current, active Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) license issued by the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (American Heart Association preferred). CPI or equivalent Crisis Prevention/De-escalation training

Skills

Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing. Ability to deal with difficult situations. Strong empathy skills with a commitment to help people with different mental health diagnosis. Excellent intrapersonal skills, communication skills and listening skills. A strong knowledge and understanding of the theory and practice of psychotherapy. Strong knowledge of the role of counseling and treatment of the client

Job Title: Licensed Psychiatric Technician

Department: Psychiatric - ICU

Shift Duration: 12

Primary Shift: Nights

Time Type: Full time

Location: 100 W California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105

Pay Range: The estimated base rate for this position is $26.85 - $40.94.

Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions.

At Huntington Health, We Offer a Highly Competitive Pay Structure That Is More Rewarding Than Organizations That Offer Straight Pay. Our Compensation Reflects The Following Premium Structure For Every Shift

• Base rate paid for the first 8 hours of work in a day
• 1.5x overtime pay for hours 8–12 worked in a workday.
• 2x double-time pay for any hours beyond 12 in a workday

This ensures that employees are fairly compensated for the full length of their shift, with enhanced pay as their workday progresses. The estimated blended hourly rate, accounting for these premiums on a 12-hour shift, ranges from $31.33 to $47.76.