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First Steps Recovery

Rehab center in Clovis, CA

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From 1 posting, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 12, 2026Sources

The short version

You would step into First Steps Recovery in Clovis, California, a small public organization of roughly 1 to 50 people that runs accredited inpatient behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment with medical services on site.

Employer research, Aug 12, 2026

  1. You work inpatient behavioral health and substance use disorder care with medical services built into the level of care.

    For experienced nurses
    Sources
    Source: glassdoor.com

  2. As an LVN or LPT you report to the Medical Operations Manager on a multidisciplinary inpatient team using trauma-informed, person-centered practices.

    For experienced nurses
    Sources
    As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com

  3. The headquarters sits in Clovis, a quiet, family-oriented city with roughly a 20-minute average commute and Fresno amenities a short drive away.

    If you are moving here
    Sources
    As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com

Nursing here

Scheduling

MA/CNA posting lists NOC shift with 3/12s schedule; LVN/LPT role posted as per-diem

First Steps Recovery · employer research

Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com

Benefits

FT: medical, dental, vision, free life insurance. FT/PT: PTO and sick time, free EAP and legal consults, 401K.

Published pay and benefits

Hourly pay

$20-$23/hr

Medical Assistant/CNA NOC shift 3/12s, Clovis CA, employer-provided range

As of 2026

Sources
Source: glassdoor.com

The units

  • Inpatient behavioral health / SUD treatment

    Employer describes accredited behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment with medical services at inpatient level of care.

    Sources
    Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.com

What nurses say

Themes from public reviews

Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.

Overall employee rating
Company snapshot shows 2.8/5 from 6 ratings with only about one-third willing to recommend to a friend.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Clovis location category ratings
Clovis reviews average 2.1 across culture, diversity, work-life balance, and senior management on a small sample of three reviews.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com

The hard parts

  • The company snapshot sits at 2.8/5 from only six ratings, with about one-third willing to recommend, and the three Clovis reviews average 2.1 across culture, diversity, work-life balance, and senior management.

    Sources
    As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.com

What to ask

  • How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
  • Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
  • How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
  • What does a usual day’s workload look like?

Current openings at First Steps Recovery

First Steps Recovery logo

First Steps Recovery

Clovis, CA

licensed Vocational Nurse or Licensed Psychiatric Technician

$30–$35/hr

  • LVN
  • Per diem

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