SENIOR PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY)

State of California • Porterville, CA

46d • Onsite

About The Position

On an assigned shift, the Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety) directs and/or provides for the care, treatment, and training of clients following established standards and procedures. The Senior Psychiatric Technician 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. Must maintain required license to practice as a Licensed Psychiatric Technician. Effective October 1, 2025, State employees are subject to a salary reduction of three (3) percent in exchange for five (5) hours per month of the Personal Leave. Program, Unit, and Shift to be determined. This position is not eligible for telework, this position is in person only. Interested individuals who do not have eligibility must take Department of State Hospitals' Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety) examination to obtain list eligibility. Click the following link or copy and paste the link into your web browser to be taken to the Exam Bulletin where you will find the instructions for the exam: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=1294 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 license to practice as a Licensed Psychiatric Technician.
• 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.
• The position(s) require(s) a(n) Copy of valid Psychiatric Technician License License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.

Responsibilities

• Directs and/or provides for the care, treatment, and training of clients following established standards and procedures.
• Must maintain required license to practice as a Licensed Psychiatric Technician.
• 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.

Benefits

• As a state employee working for the Department of Developmental Services, you and your family will have access to excellent medical, dental and vision insurance benefits in addition to retirement benefits.
• Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment. Additional benefits may also be outlined for specific bargaining units in employee collective bargaining contracts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees