LVN Psych Full-time

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Join a team where your work truly matters. We're proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work for 8 years by our own employees. We invite you to partner with us in our mission to improve mental healthcare.

Job Title:

Mental Health LVN

Division/Program:

Yucca Valley: Morongo Basin Crisis Walk In Center

Starting Compensation:

35.00 USD Per Hour

Working Location:

Yucca Valley, CA

Working Hours/Shift:

8 Hour AM Shift 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM (32 Hours Per Week)

Why Join Our Team? 

  • Competitive Compensation: Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience.
  • Generous Time Off: Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay.
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package:
    • Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
    • Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.
  • Professional Growth Opportunities:
    • On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities.
    • Career development programs designed to help you grow.
    • Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable).

Employee Recognition & Rewards: A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication

Education and Experience

  • Valid California Driver’s License
  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Valid California LVN or LPT license.
  • Graduation from an accredited school of licensed vocational nursing or psychiatric technology required. Associate's degree, preferred
  • One (1) year service experience treating the mentally ill in an inpatient setting.
  • One (1) year medication administration experience required.
  • Current CPR certification.
  • First Aid certification from persons qualified by agencies including but not limited to the American Red Cross.   

How you will make a difference:

The LVN / LPT is responsible for providing direct client care, including medication administration and supervising the nursing activities of unit staff. Key duties include ordering, preparing, and documenting medications according to physician orders and confirming pharmacy deliveries. The role also requires communicating important information to the team, writing weekly client summaries as assigned, and maintaining accurate nursing documentation throughout the shift. This position also performs other related duties as needed.

Division/Program Overview:

The Valley Star Crisis Walk‑In Center is a voluntary, 24/7 program in an unlocked setting where people can stay for up to 23 hours. It provides rapid mental‑health assessments and crisis intervention for children, teens, adults, and older adults who need immediate support. The crisis stabilization unit helps individuals regain stability and safely move to the next level of care or return to the community.

Learn more about SBHG at: https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/

For Additional Information:

mlawrence@starsinc.com

In accordance with California law, the grade for this position is 26.81 - 42.90. Placement within the grade is determined based on experience, internal equity, and other factors permitted by law.

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