Licensed Psychiatric Technician
Huntington Health
Licensed Psychiatric Technician
Huntington Health
Nonprofit hospital and clinics in the San Gabriel Valley
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Expectations:
The Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) is a licensed clinical team member responsible for providing direct patient care to individuals with acute psychiatric and behavioral health conditions. Working under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, the LPT plays a critical role in maintaining a safe, therapeutic, and recovery-oriented environment.
This role is essential to patient safety, behavioral stabilization, and milieu management, supporting patients through crisis, treatment, and recovery while ensuring compliance with all regulatory, legal, and organizational standards.
The LPT functions as a frontline behavioral health clinician, actively participating in the interdisciplinary team to promote positive patient outcomes.
EXPERIENCE/TRAINING:
Preferred:
Preferred 2 years experience in an inpatient psychiatric or behavioral health setting
Experience with high-acuity patients (e.g., involuntary holds, co-occurring disorders)
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
Required:
Current, active Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT) license issued by the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (American Heart Association preferred)
CPI or equivalent Crisis Prevention/De-escalation training
SKILLS:
Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing. Ability to deal with difficult situations. Strong empathy skills with a commitment to help people with different mental health diagnosis. Excellent intrapersonal skills, communication skills and listening skills. A strong knowledge and understanding of the theory and practice of psychotherapy. Strong knowledge of the role of counseling and treatment of the client.
Job Title: Licensed Psychiatric Technician
Department: Psychiatric - ICU
Shift Duration: 12
Primary Shift: Nights
Time Type: Full time
Location: 100 W California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105
Pay Range: The estimated base rate for this position is $26.85 - $40.94.Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions.
At Huntington Health, we offer a highly competitive pay structure that is more rewarding than organizations that offer straight pay. Our compensation reflects the following premium structure for every shift:
- Base rate paid for the first 8 hours of work in a day
- 1.5x overtime pay for hours 8–12 worked in a workday.
- 2x double-time pay for any hours beyond 12 in a workday
This ensures that employees are fairly compensated for the full length of their shift, with enhanced pay as their workday progresses. The estimated blended hourly rate, accounting for these premiums on a 12-hour shift, ranges from $31.33 to $47.76.Nonprofit hospital and clinics in the San Gabriel Valley
Huntington Health is a nonprofit community health organization serving Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley through hospital and outpatient care. Its Huntington Hospital is the valley's only Level II trauma center and combines emergency treatment with specialty care for cancer, heart conditions and neurological disorders. Huntington Health Physicians connects patients with primary, pediatric and specialty care in local doctors' offices, while hospital teams handle inpatient treatment and surgery. As an affiliate of Cedars-Sinai, it shares resources and clinical expertise while retaining its own employees and local governance. Founded in 1892, Huntington Health is headquartered in Pasadena, California.
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