Senior Psychiatric Technician

sjgov•Stockton, CA

42d•Onsite

About The Position

This examination is being given to fill 1 vacancy in the Behavioral Health Services department and to establish an eligible list to fill future vacancies. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline. 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. Senior Psych Tech FT by Employment Services Team NOTE: 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

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.
Two years of experience performing the duties of a psychiatric technician or mental health technician in a mental health facility.
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.
Train others in the performance of their duties in a mental health unit; 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.

Responsibilities

Participates as a member of a treatment team in developing and implementing individual and group treatment programs for patients.
Develops, supervises and encourages participation in group and individual program activities for patients; assists therapist in therapy programs; may lead therapy groups.
Observes patient's physical condition and behavior; audits patient's clinical record charts; checks and corrects errors; monitors patient activities; 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.
Consults with families, care providers, staff of convalescent hospitals and other agencies as liaison to provide for continuity of care; assists care providers and others in handling patient behavior.
Admits and orients patients to inpatient facilities; dispenses medication for new patients; acts as Court liaison through admission process; may act as shift supervisor.
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 based on years of continuous service ($1,000 to $10,000). Employee may purchase additional term life insurance at the group rate.
125 Flexible Benefits Plan: Health Flexible Spending Account ($2550 annual limit with a $500 carry over) and Dependent Care Assistance Plan ($5000 annual limit).
County Retirement Law of 1937 retirement plan.
Deferred compensation plan under Section 457 of the IRS code (annual contribution limit of $22,500 or 100% of includible compensation, less for those over 50). Roth IRA (after tax) is also available.
Vacation: 10 days earned annually 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: 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, 2 additional days for death of spouse, domestic partner, parent or child.
Merit Salary Increase: Eligible for 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. Up to $1600 per fiscal year for approved four (4) year College or 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, but not more than eight (8) hours per month, to participate in their children’s school activities.