Psychiatric Technician (Safety) - Retired Annuitant

Job Description and Duties

*** This advertisement is for Retired Annuitants. If you are not a retired State civil service employee, please see the advertisement for permanent, full time Psychiatric Technicians here . ***

The Psychiatric Technician (Safety ) will be directed by the Unit Supervisor, RN Shift Lead, Senior Psychiatric Technician or Health Services Specialist depending on the shift/program at the Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero (ASH). The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties but not limited to:

• Helps to create a clean, safe and therapeutic environment for patients or inmates.
• Apply mental health principles and relationship security with patients or inmates.
• Supervise patient activities.
• Performs custody tasks including supervision of patient activities.
• Shakedown; i.e., searching for drugs, contraband, weapons and inspecting facilities to identify security breaches that could lead to the escape of a patient or inmate.
• Observes and intervenes in patient behavior that may injure people, damage property or signal impending escape attempts.
• Applies and demonstrates knowledge of correct methods in Therapeutic Strategies and Interventions (TSI), that includes patient containment, heavy lifting, applying restraints, and responding to emergency situations throughout the hospital.
• Performs nursing procedures such as administering medications including oral medications and hypodermic injection, observing patients or inmates physical condition and behavior and reporting significant changes to a shift supervisor, unit supervisor or physician and recording nursing notes: in the patients or inmate record.
• CPR, and following infection control procedures.

Minimum qualifications will be verified prior to being scheduled for an interview. Please provide proof of minimum qualifications with your application submission.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

12-Hour shifts and other alternate schedules may be available based on current staffing needs. Maximum of 960 hours per Fiscal Year.

This position is limited-term (12 Months); it may be extended or be canceled at any time.

There are multiple vacancies for this classification. Positions filled may be assigned to any shift on any program.

Special Requirements

• 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.

You MUST be retired from State Civil Service to be eligible for this position.

You MUST have a current valid California Psychiatric Technician license in order to be considered and MUST provide your valid PT license Number on your application.

Please submit one (1) letter of recommendation and/or your latest performance or clinical evaluation.

Only applicants who have a Psychiatric Technician license free and clear of disciplinary action will be offered an interview.

Benefits

There are many benefits to joining our team! The State of California has a generous benefits package including:

• Medical Benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid Holidays and leave
• Defined benefit retirement program
• Savings Plus Program (401(k), 457)
• Commute Program
• Employee Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program

Additional benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Eligibility and Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Possession of a valid license to practice as a Psychiatric Technician issued by the BVNPTE AND must be a retired State civil service employee.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Other - You MUST provide your current California Psychiatric Technician License Number, free and cleared of disciplinary action, on your application.
• Other - Please submit one (1) letter of recommendation and/or your latest performance or clinical evaluation.