Licensed Psychiatric Technician - Mobile Crisis Outreach Team Palmdale

Sycamores; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Sycamores, in partnership with the 988 mental health crisis hotline, seeks an in-field Mobile Crisis Outreach Team Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) to respond to crises, stabilize situations, and coordinate care with hospitals, police, and ambulance services. The LPT leads care coordination, writes safety plans, evaluates danger to self or others, and may involve 51/50 holds.

The MCOT operates 24/7 in Antelope Valley and surrounding areas, with flexible shifts and close collaboration with a

Qualifications

• Licensed in California as Licensed Psychiatric Technician required.
• 2+ years of licensure and experience preferred.
• DMH experience preferred.
• Maintains all required licenses and certifications.

Responsibilities

• Respond in person to provide timely crisis support and stabilization.
• Conduct safety planning and assess danger to self or others.
• Draft follow-up care and coordinate hospital, housing, and transport needs.
• Co‑respond with MCOT Peer Support Specialist and MCOT team.
• Operate a company vehicle as part of crisis intervention.

Education

Licensed Psychiatric Technician (CA)

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

Sycamores is partnering with the 988 mental health crisis hotline to provide support to people experiencing a mental health crisis. The 988 hotline will provide initial phone support to all callers and triage calls to the Sycamores Mobile Crisis Outreach Teams for in-person support. The Mobile Crisis Outreach Team responds 24/7, 365 days a year, broken down by flexible shifts. The Mobile Crisis Outreach Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) will respond, in person, to provide timely support including crisis stabilization, safety planning, assessment for danger to self/ others, and gravely disabled write 51/50 holds as needed and provide follow up support. Utilizing the Mobile Crisis Outreach Team van to respond to calls, this role co-responds with a MCOT Peer Support Specialist and is an integral part of the Sycamores larger Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT) including close partnership with the 988 call center, police, sheriff, psychiatric hospitals, and ambulance transport companies.

The Mobile Crisis Outreach Department evaluates the individual experiencing a "mental health crisis" out in the field and takes measures to ensure the individuals safety (i.e., Evaluates if the individual requires involuntary hospitalization to ensure their safety). The MCOT LPT takes the lead on care coordination and works collaboratively with the MCOT Peer Support Specialist to coordinate care i.e., locate hospitals, ambulances, housing, etc). The MCOT team responds to an individual's need for in person evaluation for safety within specified geographical area (i.e., Antelope Valley or San Fernando Valley or San Gabriel Valley).

Starting Pay Range:

$70,304 - $76,080 per year for Full-Time employment (starting pay will be based on previous work experience and educational background.)

Shift schedule:

Sunday 1pm to 11pm, Monday - Wednesday 2pm to 12am

Job Qualifications

• Licensed in the State of California as Licensed Psychiatric Technician required.
• Must maintain relevant licensure as a condition of employment.
• 2 + years of successful licensure and experience preferred.
• Attend and satisfactorily complete all trainings required by the Agency, federal, state and/or local regulations.
• DMH experience preferred.
• Maintains all required licenses and certifications.
• As this position requires the driving of company vehicles for crisis intervention, including the provision of urgent or emergency services, driving is an essential function of this position. Candidate qualifications therefore include:
• Valid California driver's license.
• Acceptable driving record as determined Agency policy.
• Proof of auto insurance meeting minimum coverage requirements.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The ability to physically manage and/or de-escalate consumers/residents.
• Frequent driving to various work site locations.
• Frequent/continuous intermittent standing/walking, occasional/intermittent sitting.
• Continuous use of bilateral upper extremities in fine motor activities requiring fingering, grasping, squeezing, griping, and forward reaching between waist and chest level.
• Reaching at or above shoulder level may be necessary.
• Bending, squatting, kneeling, pushing/pulling, twisting, and climbing.
• Occasional/intermittent lifting and carrying objects/equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Continuous use of near vision, hearing and verbal communication skills in handling telephone calls, interacting with consumers and co-workers and performing job duties.
• Requires physical presence in the office during shift when not in the field.
• Ability to practice physical intervention for safety of consumers according to training and policy.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
• Frequent driving in the community with consumers.
• Filling up gas tank of agency van, as needed.

All candidates who are presented with a conditional offer of employment must satisfy a pre-employment background check, drug, and health screen.

Sycamores is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

Further, Sycamores is a Fair Chance employer and complies with California Government Code Section 12952, Employment Discrimination: Conviction History.