The County of San Luis Obispo Health Agency is recruiting for Licensed Psychiatric Technicians (LPTs) and Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs). Vacancies may be in the following Behavioral Health Divisions:
- Drug & Alcohol Services
- Justice Services
- Adult Mental Health Services
- Youth Mental Health Services
- Prevention and Outreach
- Quality Support
Under direction, classes in this career series provide a variety of professional behavioral health or nursing care functions to patients in an outpatient, forensic, or community setting; and do other related work as required.
Minimum Qualifications
LPT/LVN I: Active licensure as a Psychiatric Technician or as a Vocational Nurse with the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.
LPT/LVN II: Active licensure as a Psychiatric Technician with the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians AND two years of post-licensure experience as a Psychiatric technician; Or Active licensure as a Vocational Nurse with the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians AND 2 years of post-licensure experience in the Behavioral Health field.
LPT/LVN III: Active licensure as a Psychiatric Technician with the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians AND four years of post-licensure experience as a Psychiatric technician; Or Active licensure as a Vocational Nurse with the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians AND four years of post-licensure experience in the Behavioral Health field.
* For positions in Public Health clinics, the experience may be in the medical health care field.
Applications, including answers to supplemental questions, must be submitted online by the final filing date. To apply for this position, click "apply" at the top of this page.
Most County recruitments require you to respond to supplemental questions as part of the application process. We recommend that you review these questions prior to beginning your application.
An initial application review will be conducted. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and are best qualified will be invited to participate in selection activities which may include online assessments, performance exams, written exams, and interviews.
Final candidates will be required to have an in-depth background review performed before proceeding in the process. Please note that references will not be contacted until the end of the process.
If you have questions or would like to discuss the opportunity further, please contact Human Resources at ha.humanresources@co.slo.ca.us. Confidential inquiries are welcomed.
For further information regarding the County of San Luis Obispo, visit our website at www.slocounty.ca.gov.
