LPS Supervisor - Mobile Crisis Outreach Team Altadena

Sycamores; Altadena (CA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sycamores in Altadena, CA, seeks an LPS Supervisor to lead the Mobile Crisis Outreach Team. You will coach field staff, coordinate with the 988 center and local agencies to provide crisis stabilization, safety planning, and follow-up support. The role includes on-call supervision and representing MCOT to external stakeholders, while upholding the agency’s treatment philosophy.

Starting pay range is $81,120–$85,280 annually for full-time employment.

Qualifications

• Must be Licensed Psychiatric Technician in California.
• 3 years of management experience preferred.
• Must be LPS certified or LPS eligible.
• 2 years post licensure with supervisory experience and advanced LPS knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on coaching and supervision to MCOT staff.
• Be on-call and cover in field back-up as needed.
• Represent MCOT to external stakeholders and community resources.
• Ensure practices align with agency policies and treatment philosophy.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Crisis intervention

Communication skills

Driving

Education

Licensed Psychiatric Technician (CA)

LPS certification or eligible

3+ years management experience

Job description

LPS Supervisor - Mobile Crisis Outreach Team Altadena

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM

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 w ill respond out to the community 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. The LPS Supervisor will provide support and supervision to the Mobile Crisis Outreach Team and be an integral part of the Sycamores larger Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT). Close partnership with the 988-call center, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, police, sheriff, psychiatric hospitals, and ambulance transport companies will be important in this role.

This is a direct service leadership position designed to provide hands-on coaching direction and guidance to supervisees within the program. In this role, the LPS Supervisor is responsible for working directly with staff in the implementation of best practices that are consistent with policies and the agency’s treatment philosophy. The LPS Supervisor provides administrative supervision to members of the Mobile Crisis Outreach Team. The LPS Supervisor will be available for consultation during and following crisis calls as well as to fill in when back up is needed in the field. The LPS Supervisor will supervise, lead identified crisis staff, be on-call, and represent the MCOT program to external stakeholders and community resources. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Supervisory and teaching or training skills

Starting Pay Range:

$81,120 - $85,280 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

• Must be Licensed Psychiatric Technician in the State of California.
• 3 years of management experience preferred.
• Must be LPS certified or LPS eligible.
• 2 years post licensure with related supervisory experience and advanced LPS knowledge of best practices.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, creativity, flexibility, time management, and organizational skills.
• Must have the ability to manage and work through conflict in a calm manner.
• Ability to be an effective listener.
• 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:
• 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.
• Frequently driving to various work site locations.
• Frequent/continuous sitting with occasional, intermittent standing/walking.
• Continuous use of bilateral upper extremities in fine motor activities requiring fingering, grasping, and forward reaching between waist and chest level.
• Occasional/intermittent reaching at or above shoulder level.
• Occasional/intermittent 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 customers and co-workers and performing job duties.
• Requires physical presence in the office during standard business hours.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.

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.