Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT)

WellpathWellpathSan Luis Obispo, California, United States
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9/30/2026

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Full time

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Core responsibilities

The Licensed Psychiatric Technician provides essential mental health support and direct patient care in correctional or behavioral health environments. Responsibilities include monitoring patient progress, responding to behavioral emergencies, and performing nursing-delegated tasks such as vital sign collection.

Requirements overview

Candidates must hold a current, unrestricted Psychiatric Technician license and maintain active BLS and ACLS certifications. At least one year of experience is required, with preference given to those with a background in correctional or detention facilities.

Key skills

Mental health supportCrisis responseVital sign monitoringHygiene supportInfection controlPatient observationFirst aidSpecimen collectionNursing-delegated tasksBehavioral emergency intervention

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Education requirements

high schoolprofessional certificate

About Wellpath

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Employees

5,356

Type

Privately Held

Size

5,001-10,000 employees

NOW IS YOUR MOMENT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Join our Wellpath family and make a difference every day by providing care to society’s most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Our team has 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 of you whose calling it is to serve others, we get it, it is ours too. This is your moment not only to advance your career but to join a mission that aligns with your own. We are Wellpath. We are the right people, striving to do the right thing. We will continue to create healthier communities — wherever we go, wherever we grow — one patient at a time. “You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.” - John Bunyan Wellpath is the premier provider of localized, high-quality, compassionate care to vulnerable patients in challenging clinical environments. Wellpath holds patients at the center of everything we do and promotes rigorous standards of care and innovation. With more than 8,000 clinicians and professionals in 37 states across the U.S., Wellpath provides medical and mental healthcare services for over 200,000 patients daily in local, state, and federal correctional facilities. Learn more at https://wellpathcare.com

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You Matter Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture Excellent career growth opportunities Join us and find a career that supports: Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients Autonomy in a warm team environment Growth and training Perks and Benefits In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including: DailyPay, 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 Why Us 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. 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 This position is available only to those who reside in the United States. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer We value the contributions of team members with a broad range of experiences, skills, and perspectives and are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all. 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.

Requirements

  • •Mental health support
  • •Crisis response
  • •Vital sign monitoring
  • •Hygiene support
  • •Infection control
  • •Patient observation
  • •First aid
  • •Specimen collection
  • •Nursing-delegated tasks
  • •Behavioral emergency intervention

Benefits

  • •Medical
  • •Dental
  • •Vision
  • •Paid time off
  • •401k
  • •Dailypay
  • •Tuition assistance
  • •Dependent scholarships
  • •Employee assistance program
  • •Life insurance
  • •Health spending accounts
  • •Wellness program
  • •Fitness memberships
  • •Product discounts
  • •Banking partnership

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