“They made it easier for me to live, breathe, eat, and stay clean. Without them, I’d be waiting somewhere, waiting for someone to give me a chance to live...” - Client from Telecare

What You Will Do to Change Lives

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)/Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) provides recovery focused services related to the safe and appropriate administration of medical treatment (including medications) as prescribed by the physician. Provides safe, effective, and efficient implementation of direct care in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards of care.

Shifts Available:

Full Time; 8:00am - 4:30pm; Monday - Friday

Expected starting wage range is $28.43 - $35.13.  Telecare applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges.  The pay range assigned to this role will be based on the geographic location from which the role is performed.  Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.

What You Bring to the Table (Must Have)

Graduation from an accredited Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) /Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) program and current licensure  Valid and current driver’s license, and personal vehicle insurance with your name listed as a driver.  Willingness to use your personal vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups, etc.

What’s In It For You*

Paid Time Off: For Full Time Employee it is 16.7 days in your first year  Nine Paid Holidays & Shift differentials for hourly staff (6% for PM Shift, 10% for Overnight Shift). Weekend Shift differentials for hourly staff (5% for Weekend AM Shift, 11% for Weekend PM Shift, 15% for Weekend Overnight Shift) Free CEUs, free Supervision for BBS Associate License, coaching and mentorship Online University Tuition Discount and Company Scholarships  Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance, 401K, Employee Stock Ownership Plan For more information visit: https://www.telecarecorp.com/benefits

Join Our Compassionate Team

Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams. Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems.

Program Type: Community-based

To Make Referrals: Telecare Pathways to Recovery only accepts referrals from San Diego County and serves individuals currently discharging and transitioning from long-term care facilities. A housing subsidy may be available based on client income and need. 

# of Members: 150 Pathway to Recovery members; 200 In-Reach members annually

Who We Serve: Adults and transitional aged youth (TAY) with serious mental illness who have recently been discharged from county-identified long-term care facilities.

About the Program:

At Pathways to Recovery, we believe in a person’s right to full inclusion and to a meaningful life of their own choosing, free of stigma and discrimination from the moment you walk in the door. Our program provides psychosocial rehabilitative, recovery-oriented, intensive, community-based services to help members navigate the mental health system and take positive steps toward their recovery. In-Reach is a sub-component of PTR and works in conjunction with San Diego County Institutional Case Managers (CICM) to provide case-aide services that are focused on discharge planning and benefit coordination for CICM members residing in long-term care.

EOE AA M/F/V/Disability

*May vary by location and position type

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

LVN LPT Licensed Psychiatric Technician, Psych Nurse, Psychiatry, Nursing, Nurses 

If job posting references any sign-on bonus internal applicants and applicants employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would not be eligible.