Psychiatric Technician

sjgov•Stockton, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This examination is being given to fill 3 vacancies in the Behavioral Health Services department and to establish an eligible list to fill future vacancies. Potential new hires into this classification are required to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and a background investigation as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made unless the eligible has passed the drug screen and successfully completed the background process. The County pays for the initial drug screen. All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited training program for Psychiatric Technician is required for entrance to testing.
Possession of a valid license as a Psychiatric Technician issued by the Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician examiners of the State of California is required prior to employment.
The Psychiatric Health Facility will perform a background investigation on prospective employees to include criminal background information from State and Federal information banks.
Basic concepts of mental illness and mental health; the physical, emotional and social needs of emotionally disordered individuals; fundamentals of psychiatric terminology; principles and techniques involved in the care and treatment of individual or groups of mentally ill, or emotionally disturbed patients.
Apply routine psychiatric nursing care to mentally ill or emotionally disturbed patients; recognize symptoms indicative of adverse patient reactions; analyze situations accurately and take effective action; participate in treatment programs for patients; understand and follow written and oral directions; express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Mobility-Occasional operation of computers, sitting for long periods of time and driving; frequent walking, pushing/pulling and bending/squatting; Lifting-Ability to constantly lift 5 pounds or less and frequently up to 70 pounds; Vision-Constant overall vision, color/depth and eye hand coordination and peripheral vision; frequent reading and close-up work; Dexterity-Constant repetitive motion, writing, holding, reaching, grasping and writing; Hearing/Talking-Constant hearing normal speech, talking in person, talking on the telephone/radio; Emotional/Special Conditions-Constant decision making, public contact, concentration, working weekends/nights or overtime, exposure to trauma, grief and death; frequent working alone; Environment Conditions-Constant exposure to noise, dirt, dust, smoke, fumes, poor ventilation, cold, heat and hazardous materials; Special Requirement-Constant exposure to assaultive behavior.

Responsibilities

Participates as a member of a treatment team in developing and implementing individual and group treatment programs for patients.
Provides professional general and psychiatric nursing care to patients; monitors patient activities; assists patients to follow prescribed treatment plans.
Observes patients' physical conditions and behavior; evaluates patient progress; reports significant changes to professional staff; records clinical notes on patients.
Assists patients with feeding, habit training; keeps living areas clean; protects patients from personal injury; motivates patients to develop self-reliance in daily living.
Monitors and administers medications and treatment, including hypodermic injections, catheterizations, enemas and oral medications; takes and charts temperatures, pulse and respiration; assists families and care providers in monitoring and administering medications.
Admits and orients patients to inpatient facilities; acts as Court liaison through and admission process.
Counsels family; explains patient's illness, medications and treatment; assists family to prepare for patient's discharge.
Orders supplies, keeps records, and prepares reports.
Participates in in-service training programs.

Benefits

Choice of three health plans: Kaiser Plan, Select Plan, and Premier Plan (employees pay a portion of the premium). Dependent coverage is also available.
Choice of two dental plans: Delta Dental and United Health Care-Select Managed Care Direct Compensation Plan. No cost for employee only coverage; dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense.
Vision coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP). No cost for employee only coverage; dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense.
Life insurance coverage provided by the County, with amounts varying based on years of continuous service ($1,000 to $10,000). Employee may purchase additional term life insurance.
125 Flexible Benefits Plan: Allows pre-tax dollars for health-related expenses (Health Flexible Spending Account with $2550 annual limit and $500 carry over) and dependent care costs (Dependent Care Assistance Plan with $5000 annual limit).
County Retirement Plan covered by the County Retirement Law of 1937.
Deferred compensation plan under Section 457 of the IRS code (up to $22,500 annually, or $30,000 for individuals age 50 or older). Roth IRA is also available.
Vacation accrual: 10 days/year up to 3 years, 15 days after 3 years, 20 days after 10 years, and 23 days after 20 years.
14 paid holidays each year.
12 working days of sick leave annually with unlimited accumulation.
Sick leave incentive: Eligible for eight hours administrative leave if leave balance equals at least one-half of the cumulative amount eligible to accrue and employee is on payroll for the entire calendar year.
Bereavement Leave: 3 days paid leave for death of qualifying family member, plus 2 additional days for death of employee’s spouse, domestic partner, parent or child.
Merit Salary Increase: New employees start at the first step and are eligible for a merit increase to the next step after serving 52 weeks (2080 hours) on each step.
Educational Reimbursement Program: Up to $850 per fiscal year for career-related coursework, or up to $1600 per fiscal year for approved four-year college/university academic programs.
Parking Supplemental Downtown Stockton: County contributes up to $20 per pay period for employees who pay for parking in the Downtown Core Area.
School Activities: Employees may take up to 40 hours per year (not more than 8 hours per month) to participate in their children’s school activities.