PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY)
California Department of State Hospitals, Los Angeles, CA, United States
Position Title
Psychiatric Technician (Safety) – Medication Room – 12‑Hour Shift – Hospital Wide – MSH – Various.
Classification & Salary
Psychiatric Technician (Safety).
Salary ranges: $5,843.00–$6,797.00 (S), $6,040.00–$7,203.00 (T), $6,261.00–$7,466.00 (U). New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or the minimum of the alternate range when applicable.
Location & Work Details
Work Location: Los Angeles County. Telework: In Office. Work Hours: 12‑hour shifts. Multiple positions available.
Job Description
Metropolitan State Hospital (DSH‑Metropolitan) in Norwalk is hiring Psychiatric Technician (Safety) – Medication Room. The incumbent will work under general supervision. In addition to custodial responsibilities, the Technician will facilitate rehabilitation, maintain order and supervise conduct, protect safety, provide basic behavioral psychiatric nursing care to mentally disordered offenders, and participate in the overall treatment program.
Requirements
Valid license to practice as a Psychiatric Technician issued by the BVNPTE (or within four months of completing accredited curriculum; must secure license before appointment).
Permanent civil service status, or be on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or reinstatement eligibility; if not, must take exam.
Meet all eligibility requirements stated in the announcement before taking the exam.
Exam & Training
Examination is required for applicants not already eligible. Exam link:
https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=3096 .
Upon selection, mandatory New Employee Orientation (NEO) and completion of the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey.
Department Information
DSH‑Metropolitan State Hospital has been open since 1916 and is located in Norwalk, 15 miles east of Los Angeles. It operates approximately 826 beds. Patient commitments include LPS Act, Incompetent to Stand Trial, Offenders with Mental Health Disorders, and Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity.
Department website:
http://www.dsh.ca.gov/Metropolitan
and
https://www.dsh.ca.gov/Metropolitan .
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Psychiatric Technician (Safety) – Medication Room – 12‑Hour Shift – Hospital Wide – MSH – Various.
Classification & Salary
Psychiatric Technician (Safety).
Salary ranges: $5,843.00–$6,797.00 (S), $6,040.00–$7,203.00 (T), $6,261.00–$7,466.00 (U). New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or the minimum of the alternate range when applicable.
Location & Work Details
Work Location: Los Angeles County. Telework: In Office. Work Hours: 12‑hour shifts. Multiple positions available.
Job Description
Metropolitan State Hospital (DSH‑Metropolitan) in Norwalk is hiring Psychiatric Technician (Safety) – Medication Room. The incumbent will work under general supervision. In addition to custodial responsibilities, the Technician will facilitate rehabilitation, maintain order and supervise conduct, protect safety, provide basic behavioral psychiatric nursing care to mentally disordered offenders, and participate in the overall treatment program.
Requirements
Valid license to practice as a Psychiatric Technician issued by the BVNPTE (or within four months of completing accredited curriculum; must secure license before appointment).
Permanent civil service status, or be on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or reinstatement eligibility; if not, must take exam.
Meet all eligibility requirements stated in the announcement before taking the exam.
Exam & Training
Examination is required for applicants not already eligible. Exam link:
https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=3096 .
Upon selection, mandatory New Employee Orientation (NEO) and completion of the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey.
Department Information
DSH‑Metropolitan State Hospital has been open since 1916 and is located in Norwalk, 15 miles east of Los Angeles. It operates approximately 826 beds. Patient commitments include LPS Act, Incompetent to Stand Trial, Offenders with Mental Health Disorders, and Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity.
Department website:
http://www.dsh.ca.gov/Metropolitan
and
https://www.dsh.ca.gov/Metropolitan .
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