LVNs & LPTs for Youth Crisis Center

New Alternatives Inc.; California; Sur place; USD 39 000 - 44 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid time off

403B plan

Flexible schedules

Training

Upward mobility

Discounted gym memberships

CRUNCH discounts

Résumé du poste

New Alternatives, Inc. (NAI) is seeking Recruiting Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) and Licensed Psychiatric Technicians (LPTs) for the Child and Youth Crisis Stabilization Unit (CYCSU) in California. Shifts available evenings, nights, overnights.

CYCSU is a county-contracted outpatient clinic with a 12-bed crisis stabilization unit in Hillcrest, CA. The team includes nurses, clinicians, and mental health aides working to stabilize crises and discharge to the lowest level of care possible.

Responsabilités

• Assess the child’s mental and physical health, medical history, and current medications.
• Develop discharge plans with CYCSU MDs, the child, and family to address ongoing mental health needs.
• Monitor medications and watch for side effects or adverse reactions.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, social workers, and psychologists to ensure coordinated care.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed.

Description du poste

Job Description

Job Description

Recruiting Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) & Licensed Psychiatric Technicians (LPTs) for (NAI) Child and Youth Crisis Stabilization Unit (CYCSU)

Shifts Available: Evenings, Nights, Overnights

Hourly rate: $28.00-32.00 per hour, based on shift, experience, language skills, and education

Here is what some CYCSU team members have said about working at CYCSU:

"I really value working at CYCSU and I have stayed all these years because I feel so much more than an employee, you are part of the family, you are a partner!"

~CYCSU RN since 2015

"I've worked other places and CYCSU is so organized and has so much built-in support from Admin." ~CYCSU RN since 2018

"Our team is dedicated to working 1:1 with kids in crisis, we all are passionate and committed to the mission" ~CYCSU RN since 2014

• Are you looking for rewarding and meaningful work helping children and youth?
• Are you interested in working with a passionate, dynamic, supportive, dedicated team of mental health aids, clinicians, nurses, and psychiatrists?
• 12 hour shifts, FT and PT available (full benefits available for 30 hours a week!!)
• No travel!
• No shift work-children /youth are generally discharged within 24-48 hours

Here is what we offer our LPTs & LVNs!!

• Excellent Health Insurance for employees, partners, and dependents with low co-payments-available after only 60 days!!!
• Dental Insurance (PPO available) for employees, partners, and dependents with low co-payments
• Paid time off
• 403B plan
• Flexible schedules
• Training
• Upward mobility
• Discounted gym memberships at LA Fitness & corporate discounts at CRUNCH
• Shifts Available: Evenings, Nights, Overnights (with opportunity for day times periodically)

New Alternatives, Inc. (NAI) is a large non-profit agency in San Diego and Orange County providing mental health services to the most vulnerable youth in the county. NAI operates residential programs, outpatient/crisis/behavioral programs, emergency/crisis programs, THP-TAY programs and foster family programs.

The Child and Youth Crisis Stabilization Unit (CYCSU) is an outpatient clinic with a Crisis Stabilization Unit designation. CYCSU has been the only screening and assessment LPS facility for youth in an acute psychiatric crisis in the county since 1995. Our psychiatric nurses work with youth in crisis by providing mental health care to children who are experiencing a mental health crisis, such as suicidal thoughts, self-harm, or psychosis. This program is a county-contracted program and is a 12-bed crisis stabilization unit centrally located in Hillcrest, CA. Our team of MDs, RNs, LVNs/LPTs, Clinicians, and Mental Health Aids serve youth and families in crisis while working to stabilize the crisis and discharge them to the lowest level of care possible.

LPT/ LVN duties:

1. Assessing Patients: The LPT/LVN will conduct an initial assessment of the child, including an evaluation of their mental and physical health, medical history, and any medication they are taking. They will also assess the child's current mental state and identify any symptoms of a mental health crisis.

2. Developing Discharge Plans: Based on the assessment, the LPT/LVN will work with CYCSU MDs, the child, and their family to develop a plan that addresses the child's mental health needs. The plan may include medication, therapy, and other referrals for outpatient services that will address the mental health needs post-discharge. This discharge plan may also be coordinating a transfer to an inpatient bed for higher-level treatment.

3. Monitoring Medications: If the child is prescribed medication, the team will monitor their medication regimen. They will also monitor the child for any side effects or adverse reactions to the medication as well as assess for any emergency meds necessary.

4. Collaborating with Other Healthcare Professionals: The LPT/LVN will work closely with other healthcare professionals, such as psychiatrists, social workers, and psychologists, to ensure that the child receives comprehensive and coordinated care.

5. Crisis Intervention: The LPT/LVN may also provide crisis intervention services, such as resp