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LVN – mental health

Liberty Healthcare Corporation·San Diego, California

$30 - $36/hr·Part Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 1 month ago
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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.

As a LVN with Liberty, you enjoy an array of responsibilities, including

  • Providing care to patients in-person within the jail
  • Providing health education and basic counseling services
  • Documenting health status and treatment progress
  • Participating in clinical team meetings
  • Collaborating with psychiatrists, licensed clinicians, and security staff
  • Helping to ensure program clients receive high quality mental health services

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.

Requirements

Candidates must be Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN). The role requires the ability to work in a forensic mental health setting within jail facilities.

  • professional certificate
  • Counseling
  • Patient Education
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Psychiatric Care
  • Mental Health Services

Posting details

Employment type
Part Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$30 - $36/hr
Location
San Diego, California
Posted
Jun 8, 2026
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Liberty Healthcare Corporation

Liberty Healthcare is a leading health and human services management company that operates treatment programs, supports population health, and provides health workforce outsourcing. For over three decades we have embraced healthcare challenges that seem to defy solutions. We are...

Salary listed on 4 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypePrivately Held
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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California behavioral health roles stay in steady demand

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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