PRE-LICENSED PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Commuter reimbursement

Free parking

Low cost of living

Job summary

Department of State Hospitals – Coalinga is hiring a Pre-Licensed Psychiatric Technician (Safety) for a temporary full-time position. You will assist licensed staff in custody and basic nursing care for forensic patients while promoting Wellness and Recovery and Psychiatric Rehabilitation.

The role requires graduation from an approved Psychiatric Technician program or be within 30 days of graduating; it operates in an in-office setting with multiple limits on employment duration.

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from an approved Psychiatric Technician program or be within 30 days of graduating and in good standing with your program.

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed staff in providing custody services and basic behavioral and psychiatric nursing care to forensic patients.
• Promote and implement principles of Wellness and Recovery, and Psychiatric Rehabilitation.
• Facilitate the rehabilitation of patients through attitude, knowledge, and performance.

Skills

Custody handling

Basic psychiatric nursing care

Wellness and Recovery

Education

Approved Psychiatric Technician program

Job description

Job Posting: Pre-Licensed Psychiatric Technician (Safety)

Department of State Hospitals

JC-532625 -

$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: 10/5/2026

We Are Hiring for Pre-Licensed Psychiatric Technician (Safety)!

The Department of State Hospitals – Coalinga is now accepting applications for multiple Limited Term Fulltime Pre-Licensed Psychiatric Technician (Safety) positions. These positions are temporary, made for a period not to exceed 9 months. Under general direction, the incumbent will assist licensed staff in providing custody services and basic behavioral and psychiatric nursing care to the forensic patients. In addition to their custody responsibilities, they promote and implement principles of Wellness and Recovery, and Psychiatric Rehabilitation, provide a basic level of general behavioral and psychiatric nursing care and are expected through their attitude, knowledge, and performance to facilitate the rehabilitation of patients.

• 3 times cheaper cost of living on average than other California cities
• Safe small town feel with all grade schools located near each other including the college
• Short commute to neighboring cities of Fresno, Morro Bay, and San Lucas, Lemoore, Hanford, and Maderato name a few
• Multiple Commuter Reimbursement Programs and Free Parking

All state civil service employees are currently subject to a mandatory Personal Leave Program (PLP). The PLP program reduces the monthly gross salary but provides paid leave options (PLO) leave credits in lieu of pay. The amount of salary reduction depends on the classification and associated union Bargaining Unit (BU). The BU that represents this position is BU18 and is represented by California Association of Psychiatric Technicians (CAPT). The expected salary reduction will be 3% of the salary identified above, and you will accrue 5 hours of PLP each qualifying pay period. Incumbents will be subject to the PLP salary reduction and leave accruals through June 30, 2027. Positions with time bases that are less than full-time will receive a prorated accrual of PLP that’s based on number of hours worked during the pay period.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

The employee is required to work any shift and schedule in a variety of settings throughout the hospital and may be required to work overtime and float to other work locations as determined by the operational needs of the hospital. All employees are required to have an annual health review and TB test or whenever necessary to ascertain that they are free from symptoms indicating the presence of infection and are able to safely perform their essential job functions.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• PRE-LICENSED PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY)

Classification:

PRE-LICENSED PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY) $3,560.00 - $4,440.00 New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: Multiple

Work Location:

Telework: In Office

Job Type: 9 Month Limited Term - Full Time

Facility: Department of State Hospitals - Coalinga

Department Information

DSH-Coalinga opened in 2005 and began treating forensically committed patients, mostly of which are sexually violent predators. It is a self-contained psychiatric hospital constructed with a security perimeter. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) provides perimeter security as well as transportation of patients to outside medical services and court proceedings.

• 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.

Appointment is subject to the provisions of the SROA process: SROA/SURPLUS/ REEMPLOYMENT candidates are encouraged to apply and must attach a copy of their status letter in order to be considered.

Prior to appointment, interested applicants must submit: a completed Standard State Application (Form STD678). Form STD 678 will automatically be submitted if applying using your CalCareers account.

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.

Desirable Qualifications

Must have graduated from an approved Psychiatric Technician program or be within 30 days of graduating and in good standing with your program.

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

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website: https://www.dsh.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

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.