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LPN / LVN - Correctional LPT - Licensed Psychiatric Technician - $2,168 per week - Urgently Hiring

LPN / LVN - Correctional LPT - Licensed Psychiatric Technician - $2,168 per week - Urgently Hiring

Care CareerTehachapi, CA, United States
10 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Care Career is seeking a LPN / LVN Correctional LPT - Licensed Psychiatric Technician for a travel job in Tehachapi, California.

Job Description & Requirements

  • Specialty : LPT - Licensed Psychiatric Technician
  • Discipline : LPN / LVN
  • Duration : 26 weeks
  • 40 hours per week
  • Shift : 8 hours, evenings
  • Employment Type : Travel

Job Title : Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) – Correctional Facility

Job ID : 59881573

Shift : 2 : 00 PM – 10 : 30 PM (Friday–Tuesday)

Training : 1–2 weeks (flexibility required on days / hours)

Guaranteed Hours : 40 hours per week

Contract Length : 26 weeks

Position Overview

The Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) provides direct mental health care and support services to incarcerated individuals in a correctional setting. This role focuses on monitoring, observing, and assisting patients with psychiatric and behavioral health needs while maintaining safety and compliance with correctional facility policies.

Key Responsibilities

  • Administer prescribed medications and monitor patient responses in accordance with physician orders and facility protocols.
  • Conduct mental health assessments, document patient conditions, and report changes to supervising nurses or mental health professionals.
  • Assist in crisis intervention, de-escalation, and suicide prevention within the correctional population.
  • Support therapeutic programs, group activities, and behavioral health treatment plans.
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation, including progress notes and medication records.
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including physicians, RNs, psychologists, and correctional officers.
  • Ensure compliance with institutional policies, security regulations, and healthcare standards.
  • Promote a safe and supportive environment for patients and staff.

    • Qualifications

  • Active Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) license in the state of practice.
  • Previous experience in psychiatric, behavioral health, or correctional care preferred.
  • Strong communication, observation, and crisis-management skills.
  • Ability to adapt to a secure and structured correctional environment.

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    About Care Career

    Care Career brings together a portfolio of leading healthcare staffing organizations, each delivering specialized talent solutions across the industry. Wherever you want to go, We Make It Happen.

    With travel nursing jobs across the country, you can discover the possibilities that create the lifestyle and financial position that you have dreamed of.

    Care Career is a modern, transparent staffing firm creating the ultimate community of US.

    Benefits

  • Referral bonus
  • Weekly pay
  • Medical benefits
  • Continuing Education
  • Dental benefits
  • Vision benefits
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