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Licensed Vocational Nurse
CaminarRedwood City, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 16 Jul 2025
💰 $84,000/yr($80,000/yr – $84,000/yr)
About the role
Position Title: Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Psychiatric Technician
Program/Dept: MHRC Reports to: Director of Nursing
Classification: Part Time benefited, Non-ExemptShift hours: Thursday - Sunday 3pm-11:30pm Salary Range: $40-42/hr DOEE About Caminar: Caminar is a leading behavioral health organization that supports youth and adults across multiple counties in Northern California and the San Francisco Bay Area. Caminar builds strength and stability through comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment, and wrap-around services, delivered through evidence-based, whole-person care. Founded in 1964, Caminar's vision is to be a beacon of safety, compassion, and fulfillment, supporting all those in our communities who need it most. Our mission is to build strength and stability through comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment delivered through evidence-based, whole-person careCaminar values diversity. People of all races, ethnicities, countries of origin, faiths, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities are welcome here.
Position Description: Under supervision and direction of the Director of Nursing, the Licensed Vocational Nurse is responsible for assisting Willow MHRC clients with their psychiatric care needs. Services are intended to provide stabilization and increased independence for clients with serious mental illness leading to positive clinical outcomes. Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Program/Dept: MHRC Reports to: Director of Nursing
Classification: Part Time benefited, Non-ExemptShift hours: Thursday - Sunday 3pm-11:30pm Salary Range: $40-42/hr DOEE About Caminar: Caminar is a leading behavioral health organization that supports youth and adults across multiple counties in Northern California and the San Francisco Bay Area. Caminar builds strength and stability through comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment, and wrap-around services, delivered through evidence-based, whole-person care. Founded in 1964, Caminar's vision is to be a beacon of safety, compassion, and fulfillment, supporting all those in our communities who need it most. Our mission is to build strength and stability through comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment delivered through evidence-based, whole-person careCaminar values diversity. People of all races, ethnicities, countries of origin, faiths, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities are welcome here.
Position Description: Under supervision and direction of the Director of Nursing, the Licensed Vocational Nurse is responsible for assisting Willow MHRC clients with their psychiatric care needs. Services are intended to provide stabilization and increased independence for clients with serious mental illness leading to positive clinical outcomes. Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Comply with all policies and procedures of Caminar and the medication management protocol to ensure optimal pharmaceutical and client care services.
- Attend and actively participate in team and interdisciplinary agency meetings, communicating observations of client medication compliance and response to medications.
- Attend trainings as assigned.
- Active communication with Willow MHRC treatment team) in support of client needs.
- Triage communication from clients to appropriate parties (e.g., treating Psychiatrist), utilizing clinical knowledge within scope of practice to resolve client concern.
- Communicate in a timely manner changes of client medication orders to the pharmacy and treatment team.
- Maintain accurate clinical record including uploading important clinical documents to the electronic medical record.
- Maintain client and records confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA standards.
- Meet documentation and billing standards set by County standards, MediCal, and Caminar.
- Communicate with pharmacies about client medication needs, medication clarification, billing questions, etc.
- Perform all job functions in cooperation with the Director of Nursing, other staff on the team, and other service providers involved in the treatment effort, including sharing information regarding all important interventions.
- Administer medications as ordered by psychiatrists, including long-lasting injections, and assist clients scheduling medication related appointments.
- Complete focused assessments in monitoring response to psychiatric (and other
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