LVN/LPT

Psynergy Programs; Morgan Hill, Greenfield, Sacramento, California (CA, CA, CA, MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services in California. As a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), you will play a crucial role in supporting individuals with chronic mental illnesses, helping them stabilize and thrive in a residential setting. Collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team, you will provide essential care, medication education, and therapeutic support to clients on their recovery journey. With a commitment to employee growth and competitive compensation, this opportunity allows you to make a meaningful impact while advancing your career in a supportive environment. Don't miss the chance to be part of a team that values your skills and contributions!

Benefits

High quality meal per shift

Gym membership or Peloton reimbursement

Employee discount on products

401k with up to 5% employer match

Life insurance

Paid Time Off

Education reimbursement up to $2,500 per year

Annual Bonus and Profit Sharing

Referral bonus of $5,000

Qualifications

• Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) with experience in behavioral health required.
• Preferred qualifications include AA or BA degrees and relevant certifications.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients transitioning from inpatient care to residential settings.
• Provide medication education and support to clients and groups.
• Document services daily and participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.

Skills

Behavioral Health Experience

Crisis Intervention

Medication Education

Therapeutic Support

Client Stabilization

Education

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

AA or BA Degree

Tools

Electronic Health Record

Job description

At Psynergy, we know that together, we achieve more!

Psynergy Programs (psynergy.org) sets itself apart as the destination-of-choice for residential treatment of chronic mental illness in the state of California. In partnership with twenty-six Counties and Behavioral Health Departments across California, Psynergy provides rehabilitation and specialty mental health services to individuals afflicted with complex and chronic mental illness. We do this in an enriched residential environment where through support, skill-building and treatment clients have created thriving environments and communities of care. Our adjoining outpatient clinics provide and support the highest levels of service to our clients.

We are looking for exceptional team members who can help us build and maintain the highest standards of care in both residential and clinical treatment! Come meet our team!

About You

Hello Nurse! We are seeking a skilled Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) with experience working in a treatment environment supporting individuals diagnosed with a chronic mental illness (ex: schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, depression, PTSD). As a Mental Health Nurse, you will be part of an amazing team of Behavioral Health Service Providers, Rehab Specialists, Therapists and Psychiatrists providing the highest level of outpatient treatment to this underserved population. To qualify for this position, you will need:

• We compensate you for your accomplishments and talents! Other qualifications, certifications, degrees including AA, BA earns you more $$ so let us know! – preferred
• Great attitude - required
• Experience working in behavioral health or in residential care - preferred

Your Responsibilities

Your role as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) is to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team that includes psychiatrists, therapists, rehab specialists and direct care staff to assist clients who are stepping down from higher levels of care into an open residential setting. As an LVN, you will work directly with clients who have stepped down after successfully completing treatment in inpatient treatment settings. You will help clients further stabilize on and adhere to their medication regimen while helping teach coping skills to help prevent unnecessary hospitalizations and stabilize housing. The goal is to see clients through their individual recovery process and to celebrate graduations from treatment back to home counties, families, and friends.

This position is not responsible for daily administration of PO meds. As an LVN you will be:

• Keeping track of client’s injection schedule and administering as scheduled
• Providing medication education and support individually and in facilitated groups
• Providing individual and group rehabilitation services
• Providing case management
• Providing crisis intervention services
• Reviewing MARS weekly and monthly to review progress with clients
• Participating in multidisciplinary team meetings weekly
• Providing therapeutic support and redirection through verbal and non-verbal de-escalation techniques—we are not a “hands on” facility
• Providing behavioral interventions like properly setting boundaries and providing redirection and support
• Providing at least 28 hours of face-to-face services per week
• Documenting services daily using an electronic health record
• Helping clients safely access the community

Have ideas or skills that would help our clients? Let us know! We are always looking for individuals with special certifications, skills, trainings, degrees, and compensate competitively for them! (ex: CNA, NVCI, First Aid, CPR, Narcan, SUDS, CADC, ARF/RCFE, CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, etc.)

Your Pay and Other Benefits

• $33-$39.90 per hour
• High quality meal per shift
• Gym membership or Peloton reimbursement
• Employee discount on products from popular retailers through ticketsatwork.com
• 401k with up to 5% employer match
• Life insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Getting an education? Let us help you pay for it! Up to $2,500 per year
• Annual Bonus and Profit Sharing
• Bring a nurse friend who also likes to excel and get a $5,000 referral bonus

Your Trajectory

We are a growing company with facilities in Morgan Hill, Greenfield and Sacramento. Your opportunities with Psynergy are largely set by your own goals and progress. When you join Psynergy, you are joining a company looking for its next leaders and we believe in advancement and building opportunities for our employees! You are rewarded with opportunities and support to excel, a $2,500 annual education stipend/reimbursement, a very competitive wage/salary and growing opportunities.

At Psynergy, you will be offered a professional home where you can build skills, your career and best practices in behavioral health treatment. Join Us!

Full Job Description will be provided if selected for an interview.

The pay range assigned to this role is based on the geographic location from which the role is performed. Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.

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