Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety) CENTRAL NURSING SERVICES

Job Description and Duties

You must have list eligiblity in order to apply for this position. Establishing list eligibility is a separate process from applying for the vacancy. The direct link to the exam is below:
SPT EXAM LINK: CalCareers

CENTRAL NURSING SERVICES - SENIOR PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN

The Central Nursing Services (CNS) has an opening for a permanent, full-time Senior Psychiatric Technician (SPT) (Safety). This position will report to the CNS Supervising Registered Nurse and Nursing Coordinator and will provide dedicated leadership, oversight, and monitoring of the assignment of staff to escort patients to Clinics, Visiting Center, Telecourt, ECT, and outside appointments.

Applicants must demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly and professionally, work with a variety of personalities, analyze and solve problems, establish and maintain the confidence and cooperation of others, exercise good judgment in decision making, and handle stressful situations tactfully.

Applications may be pre-screened and only the most qualified candidates will be scheduled for an interview.

All qualified applicants, SROA and Surplus employees are encouraged to apply.

To ensure that your application will be considered for this recruitment the following items are required :

• You must complete the STD. 678 Employment Application in its entirety and include, “ Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety) – JC 518654"in the “Job Title(s)” section of the application.
• Duties Performed and Supervisor’s name and Contact information must be completed on the STD 678 -Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Please attach a copy of proof of degree and transcripts
• Foreign transcripts must be evaluated and submitted with application STD. 678
• If applicable, you must include copies of any documents that will support you meet the minimum qualifications for this classification (e.g. Training and Development Assignment or out-of-class experience approved and documented in your Department’s Personnel Office). Failure to do so may disqualify you from this process. Employees who have SROA, Surplus or Reemployment Status may be considered first.

Applicants whose eligibility for this position is based on successful completion of an online exam, written exam, transfer exam, or those relying on lateral transfer must provide with their application all documents necessary to substantiate that they meet the minimum qualifications as identified in the exam announcement and/or classification specification. Failure to include necessary documents may also exclude you from the hiring process. Employees who have SROA, Surplus or Re Employment status may be considered first.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Special Requirements

You must have list eligiblity in order to apply for this position. Establishing list eligibility is a separate process from applying for the vacancy. The direct link to the exam is below:
SPT EXAM LINK: CalCareers

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Applicant Survey

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Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

• Health Benefits Program (CalPERS)
• Retirement (CalPERS)
• Employer Health and Consolidated Benefits Contributions
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Group Legal Services
• Holidays, Vacation, Sick Paid leave
• Flex Elect Reimbursement Program
• Wellness and Recognition
• Alternate Work Schedules
• Transit Pass Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Dependent Scholarship Program
• Leadership Training
• Mentoring Program
• Free gym on site
• Daycare on site
• Beautiful walking, hiking and biking trails
• Free Parking
• Electrical Vehicle charging

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.