PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN ASSISTANT (SAFETY)

State of California•Porterville, CA

32d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Shift Lead provides a safe, clean, and therapeutic environment on the unit where forensic individuals reside. The PTA also assists licensed care staff by participating in the rehabilitation/habilitation treatment programs, including behavioral management training, care, and supervision. Assist individuals in developing and utilizing their potential for self-care, activities of daily living, and perform other related work for which training has been received. A PTA must have the ability to work extended hours and various shifts and must float to all work areas within the facility if called upon to do so. A PTA must maintain a professional manner and a high level of work performance when conducting themselves in their job duties. Must maintain required Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification to practice as a PTA. Must maintain current on all required annual training and complete annual physical requirements. This is a limited-term position which may be extended. This position is not eligible for telework, this position is in person only. Interested individuals may take the Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety) examination by clicking the following link or copying and pasting the link into your web browser: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=2225 Please tell us how you heard about us (click on link below). https://forms.office.com/g/Em8dGRc5Mt You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Requirements

Must maintain required Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification to practice as a PTA.
Must maintain current on all required annual training and complete annual physical requirements.
Must possess and maintain sufficient strength, agility, endurance, and sensory ability during mentally and emotionally stressful I emergency situations encountered on the job to not endanger their own health and well-being or that of their fellow employees, forensic individuals, or the public and be able to perform the duties contained in this duty statement.
Must be able to lift 50 pounds without assistance.
Must be able to participate in client containment, intervention or restraint.
Must have the ability to work extended hours and various shifts.
Must float to all work areas within the facility if called upon to do so.
The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.

Responsibilities

Provides a safe, clean, and therapeutic environment on the unit where forensic individuals reside.
Assists licensed care staff by participating in the rehabilitation/habilitation treatment programs, including behavioral management training, care, and supervision.
Assist individuals in developing and utilizing their potential for self-care, activities of daily living
Escorting individuals to different areas on/off campus appointments/scheduled trips
Driving a State vehicle (golf cart, van, car, etc.)
Standing for periods of time in different areas of the unit or training sites
Responding to all behavioral/medical interventions as required.
Performing custody tasks which includes escorting forensic individuals in the facility; counting, distributing, and accounting for all utensils and other equipment/tools to prevent their use as weapons; inspecting facilities to identify security breaches that could lead to the escape of a forensic individual; and observing and intervening in forensic individual behavior that may injure people, damage property, or signal impending escape attempts.