“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 or Tuesday - Saturday

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 Gateway to Recovery ACT is a voluntary closed-referral program that assist adults and Transition Age Youth (TAY) in their recovery as they transition from long term locked treatment facilities. They also serve persons who are identified on San Diego County’s current High Utilizer List. 

# of Members: 194 members

Who We Serve:

Must be a resident of San Diego County Adults and Transition Aged Youth(TAY) with Medi-Cal Must have a qualifying Title IX diagnosis and may also have co-occurring substance use diagnosis A county referral for persons stepping down from a long-term care facility or a person on San Diego County’s high utilizer list Long-term care facility diversionary referrals may be considered at the County Monitor’s discretion

About the Program: At Gateway to Recovery, we believe in a whatever-it-takes approach to empower your recovery from within. To achieve this, our team provides intensive, person-centered, and recovery-based services to help you navigate the mental health system and take positive steps toward the things that matter in your life.

At Gateway 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. Central to our recovery paradigms are hope, self-determination, self-management, empowerment, and advocacy.

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.