PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN II / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS HOMELESSNESS

County of Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The County of Los Angeles seeks qualified individuals to support mental health services during the local state of emergency. Under the emergency order, hires may be initially appointed for up to 90 days with a path to permanent County employment, contingent on performance assessment weighted at 100%.

The Psychiatric Technician II will observe, evaluate, record client status, provide direct care, assist with hygiene, measure vital signs, participate in treatment planning, and work with mobile

Formación

• One year of experience assisting mental health professionals in the delivery of preventative, therapeutic and rehabilitative psychiatric services to emotionally disturbed or mentally ill clients at the level of Psychiatric Technician I.

Responsabilidades

• Observes, evaluates, records and reports to professional staff changes in client's condition.
• Provides direct and indirect patient care including helping clients with personal hygiene such as bathing and personal grooming.
• Takes and records measures of the client's physical condition such as pulse, temperature, respiration, weight, and body mass index.
• Prepares appropriate forms in connection with emergency calls, evaluation of the client's condition, and maintenance of the client's records.
• Implements de‑escalation procedures and techniques and aids or restrains clients to prevent injury to themselves or others.
• Participates in planning, executing, and documenting interventions related to the client care plan.
• Participates in multidisciplinary team conferences to share pertinent client information and collaborate with other mental health staff to develop and manage an effective treatment plan.
• Within scope‑of‑practice guidelines, provides direct client care, completes required documentation, updates treatment team regarding client progress, and provides client, family members and significant others with referrals and linkage to community resources.
• Provides and documents mental health services to mentally ill or emotionally disturbed clients as a member of a Psychiatric Mobile Response Team, Clinical Behavioral Management Response Team, Homeless Outreach and Engagement Team, crisis intervention team, or therapeutic team at an outpatient or inpatient facility.
• Administers, either orally or by injection, prescribed medications to clients in acute psychiatric settings.

Descripción del empleo

Filing Dates: November 10, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. (Pacific Time)

Position/Program Information

Type Of Recruitment: OPEN COMPETITIVE – EMERGENCY
Exam Number: b8162G-EA
Filing Dates: November 10, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. (Pacific Time)
This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

The LA County Board of Supervisors recently declared a local state of emergency for homelessness, and the County is working to revise and expand our response to help all who are affected. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of addressing issues such as housing, mental health, and substance use. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you. Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment. Before the end of your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance, which will be weighted 100%. Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Psychiatric Technician II.

Essential Job Functions

• Observes, evaluates, records and reports to professional staff changes in client's condition.


• Provides direct and indirect patient care including helping clients with personal hygiene such as bathing and personal grooming.


• Takes and records measures of the client's physical condition such as pulse, temperature, respiration, weight, and body mass index.


• Prepares appropriate forms in connection with emergency calls, evaluation of the client's condition, and maintenance of the client's records.


• Implements de‑escalation procedures and techniques and aids or restrains clients to prevent injury to themselves or others.


• Participates in planning, executing, and documenting interventions related to the client care plan.


• Participates in multidisciplinary team conferences to share pertinent client information and collaborate with other mental health staff to develop and manage an effective treatment plan.


• Within scope‑of‑practice guidelines, provides direct client care, completes required documentation, updates treatment team regarding client progress, and provides client, family members and significant others with referrals and linkage to community resources.


• Provides and documents mental health services to mentally ill or emotionally disturbed clients as a member of a Psychiatric Mobile Response Team, Clinical Behavioral Management Response Team, Homeless Outreach and Engagement Team, crisis intervention team, or therapeutic team at an outpatient or inpatient facility.


• Administers, either orally or by injection, prescribed medications to clients in acute psychiatric settings.


• Serves as mental health service gatekeeper at the mental health ACCESS and Telecommunication Center, performing triage on caller requests for service, referring caller to an appropriate treatment source, and/or dispatching a mobile response team or an ambulance.


• Contacts ambulance companies when ambulance transport is requested through ACCESS Center or collaboration with directly operated clinics.


• Prepares and signs the application for immediate 72‑hour detention of disturbed psychiatric clients if Lanterman‑Petris‑Short (LPS) designated by the Office of Medical Director, as needed.


• Coordinates all activities of the Psychiatric Mobile Response Team and Clinical Behavioral Management Response Team, including staff coverage and coordination of team services with law enforcement agencies, as needed.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements: One year of experience assisting mental health professionals in the delivery of preventative, therapeutic and rehabilitative psychiatric services to emotionally disturbed or mentally ill clients at the level of Psychiatric Technician I.

Experience is evaluated based on a verifiable 40‑hour workweek. Work performed part‑time will be prorated on a month‑for‑month basis.

Experience at the level of Psychiatric Technician I in the service of Los Angeles County is defined as assisting professional staff members in the delivery of mental health services or the delivery of indirect and direct patient care to clients who are mentally ill or emotionally disturbed.

Physical Class IV – Arduous

This class involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working above ground on irregular surfaces. It includes those positions that occasionally demand extraordinary physical activity such as those in Safety positions.

License(s) Required

• Possession of a current, active and unrestricted California State License to practice as a Psychiatric Technician. A copy of a valid California State License to practice as Psychiatric Technician must be attached to the application at the time of filing. Applications submitted without the required copy of licensure will be considered incomplete until such information is provided. Original license must be presented at the time of appointment.


• Some positions in this classification, depending on assignment, require possession of a valid California Class C Driver License to perform job‑related essential functions. Candidates offered these positions will be required to show proof of a valid driver license before appointment.


• Successful applicants who will be required to drive will be required to obtain a copy of their driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before being appointed. Applicant's license must not be suspended, restricted or revoked, or have more than four moving violations within the last two years. This information will be verified at the time of appointment.

Important Notes

• Applications may be rejected at any stage of the examination and selection process.


• FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT.


• Utilizing VERBIAGE from the Class Specification, Minimum Requirements, and/or Special Requirement Information serving as your description of duties will not be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. In doing so, your application will be REJECTED as INCOMPLETE.

Social Security Number Language

Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

Computer and Internet Access at Libraries

For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

Fair Chance Employer

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non‑discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit: https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.

Testing Accommodations For Applicants

The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit: https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.

Employment Eligibility

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Veteran's Credit

Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations, the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.

Contact Information

HR Examinations Unit: (213) 972‑7034

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Analyst Contact Phone: Irene San, (323) 705‑4074

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ADA Coordinator Phone: (213) 972‑7034

Teletype Phone: (800) 735‑2922

California Relay Services Phones: (800) 735‑2922