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Licensed Psychiatric Technician; LPT

Job in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, California, 93454, USA
Listing for: Wellpath
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-01
Job specializations:
  • Healthcare
    Mental Health, Healthcare Nursing
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 USD Yearly USD 60000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT)

Overview

Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved by joining a mission-driven organization with a people-first culture. We offer excellent career growth opportunities.

Why Us

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved. We strive to help society's most vulnerable with non-judgmental compassion, collaboration, and innovation. We provide quality care to every patient with our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”.

Perks And Benefits

In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a healthy work-life balance for team members and their families to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing. Perks include:

  • Daily Pay, receive your money as you earn it
  • Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
  • Company paid life insurance
  • Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
  • Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
  • Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans
  • Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service
How You Make A Difference

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.

Key Responsibilities
  • 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
Qualifications & Requirements 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
Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

Final date to receive applications 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.

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