Liberty Healthcare Corporation·San Diego, California
Provide in-person psychiatric care, health education, and basic counseling to justice-involved adults in detention facilities. Collaborate with a clinical team of psychiatrists and security staff to document treatment progress and ensure high-quality mental health services.
Liberty Healthcare is hiring Licensed Vocational Nurses for per diem positions with our organization’s newest forensic mental health program.
This program provides high quality psychiatric services to adults who are justice-involved and experiencing mental illness.
Services are provided to jail inmates onsite at the George Bailey Detention Facility nearby Otay Mesa and the Las Colinas Detention and Reentry Facility in Santee, CA.
You can expect starting pay between $30.00 and $36.00 per hour, depending on qualifications.
Weekday and weekend shifts are regularly available at the locations in Santee and nearby Otay Mesa.
Candidates must be Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN). The role requires the ability to work in a forensic mental health setting within jail facilities.
Market context
In California, behavioral-health roles tied to substance use disorder counseling and case management are typically supported by ongoing community and treatment-program demand. These positions are competitive because employers often look for a high school diploma, at least 2 years of SUD counseling or case management experience, and current Registered or Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor status. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit and note that professional development and paid continuing education are listed as benefits.
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