Licensed Psychiatric Technician - Mobile Crisis Outreach Team Altadena Job at Sycamores in Altadena

Starting Pay Range: $33.80 - $36.58 per hour for 30-hour work week (starting pay will be based on previous work experience and educational background.)

Shift Schedule: Thursday - Saturday 4:30 pm to 3 am

Job Qualifications: Licensed in the State of California as Licensed Psychiatric Technician required. Must maintain relevant licensure as a condition of employment. 2 + years of successful licensure and experience preferred. Attend and satisfactorily complete all trainings required by the Agency, federal, state and/or local regulations. DMH experience preferred. Maintains all required licenses and certifications. As this position requires the driving of company vehicles for crisis intervention, including the provision of urgent or emergency services, driving is an essential function of this position. Candidate qualifications therefore include: Valid California driver’s license. Acceptable driving record as determined Agency policy. Proof of auto insurance meeting minimum coverage requirements. Physical DemandsThe ability to physically manage and/or de-escalate consumers/residents. Frequent driving to various work site locations. Frequent/continuous intermittent standing/walking, occasional/intermittent sitting. Continuous use of bilateral upper extremities in fine motor activities requiring fingering, grasping, squeezing, griping, and forward reaching between waist and chest level. Reaching at or above shoulder level may be necessary. Bending, squatting, kneeling, pushing/pulling, twisting, and climbing. Occasional/intermittent lifting and carrying objects/equipment weighing up to 25 pounds. Continuous use of near vision, hearing, and verbal communication skills in handling telephone calls, interacting with consumers and co-workers and performing job duties. Requires physical presence in the office during shift when not in the field. Ability to practice physical intervention for safety of consumers according to training and policy. Ability to operate a motor vehicle. Frequent driving in the community with consumers. Filling up gas tank of agency van, as needed. All candidates who are presented with a conditional offer of employment must satisfy a pre-employment background check, drug, and health screen. Sycamores is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Further, Sycamores is a Fair Chance employer and complies with California Government Code Section 12952, Employment Discrimination: Conviction History.