**Why Wellpath** **Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.** If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time. Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan. We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support. **About this role** The Licensed Psychiatric Technician provides essential mental health support services under the supervision of licensed nursing staff in correctional or behavioral health environments. The role involves direct patient care, observation, and intervention for individuals with mental health or intellectual developmental disabilities. Key responsibilities include crisis response, vital sign monitoring, hygiene support, and infection control. **Additional Details** Up to $2,500 Bonus **What you bring to the table** EDUCATION + High school and specialized training for licensing/certification(s) EXPERIENCE + Experience facilitating groups with Mental Health patients + One year of experience; within a correctional/detention facility preferred LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS + Current (and must maintain) unrestricted Psychiatric Technician license in state of practice + Current (and must maintain) lifesaving BLS certification through AHA + Current (and must maintain) lifesaving ACLS certification through AHA **What you will do** + Provide direct care and monitor patients with mental health or developmental needs + Support hygiene, feeding, and daily living tasks while tracking patient progress + Respond to behavioral emergencies using trained techniques and first aid + Perform nursing-delegated tasks such as vital signs and specimen collection + Ensure safety and infection control through regular rounds and standard precautions **We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer** We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness. We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. **We encourage you to apply!** If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles. Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description. We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws. **We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer** We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness. We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. **We encourage you to apply!** If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles. Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description. We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws. Quick Apply (https://careers-wellpath.icims.com/jobs/178073/licensed-psychiatric-technician-%28lpt%29/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&in\_iframe=1&hashed=-336175207) **Need help finding the right job?** We can recommend jobs specifically for you! **Job** _25-178073_ **Facility** _CA Santa Barbara Fac_ **Type** _Full-Time_ **Shift** _Day 10 hour_ **Recruiter : Full Name: First Last** _Joy Foster_ **Recruiter : Email** _JoFoster@Wellpath.us_ **Compensation Information** _$40.5 - $45 / hour_