PRE-LICENSED PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN

State of California; California; On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Job summary

The State of California is hiring a PRE-LICENSED PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN for the Department of Developmental Services at Canyon Springs Community State Facility in Riverside County. The role supports licensed staff in consumer treatment programs and requires physical capability for lifts and continuous patient interaction.

Minimum qualifications include an accredited Psychiatric Technician training program and passing required screenings.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Psychiatric Technician training program accredited by the California Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners.
• Equivalent study/training may be substituted if approved by BVNPT for qualifying for the licensing examination.
• The position requires drug screening, background investigation and medical clearance before hire.

Responsibilities

• Assists licensed staff in consumer treatment programs and follows established standards and procedures.
• Maintains strength, agility, endurance and sensory ability to perform duties.
• Interacts with consumers on an ongoing basis.
• Potential exposure to communicable diseases and blood-borne pathogens; work with medicinal preparations common to clinical nursing.
• Performs lifting up to 50 pounds and related movements (pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, reaching).
• Includes sitting, standing and walking; weekend and holiday work required.

Skills

Lifting up to 50 pounds

Education

Accredited Psychiatric Technician training (BVNPT)

Job description

Job Posting: PRE-LICENSED PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN

Department of Developmental Services - Canyon Springs Community State Facility

Salary

$3,560.00 - $4,440.00 per Month. New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date

Until Filled

Responsibilities

Assists licensed staff in consumer treatment programs and to do other related work, following established standards and procedures. Must possess and maintain sufficient strength, agility, endurance, and sensory ability to perform the duties contained in this duty statement. On-going interaction with consumers. Potential exposure to communicable diseases, blood-borne pathogens, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a clinical nursing environment. Lifting up to 50 pounds, often combined with pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, squatting, grabbing, carrying, kneeling, twisting and reaching at or above shoulder level. Includes sitting, standing and walking. Will be required to work weekends and holidays.

Effective Dates

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.

Work Location

In Office

Contract Type and Hours

9 Month Limited Term - Full Time

Department Information

Canyon Springs is located in Riverside County in Cathedral City, 110 miles southeast of Los Angeles in the Coachella Valley. Recreation/cultural attractions include golf, tennis, desert preserves, parks, rock climbing, hiking, biking, museums, art galleries, and theater. Next door is well-known city of Palm Springs. Although known as a winter resort area, increasing numbers are making the Coachella Valley their year-round home.

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.

Education

Completion of a Psychiatric Technician training program accredited by the California Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners. (Equivalent study and training may be substituted for the required accredited training if such study and training has been accepted by the California Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners as qualifying for the Psychiatric Technician licensing examination.)

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. For more information, please visit the links below:

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

Reasonable Accommodations

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Contact Information

Hiring Unit Contact:

Larry Beasley

[phone]

[e-mail]

The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website: http://www.dds.ca.gov

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.