PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY)

California Department of State Hospitals; California; Presencial; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

California Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero is seeking a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) for Retired Annuitants. The role operates in an in-office setting in San Luis Obispo County, reporting to a Unit Supervisor and Lead positions.

Duties include creating a safe environment, supervising activities, and applying TIC/TSI approaches. Responsibilities encompass medication administration, patient observation, and incident reporting within the hospital unit.

Formación

• Retired Annuitants only for this posting.

Responsabilidades

• Helps to create a clean, safe and therapeutic environment for patients
• Applies mental health principles and relationship security with patients
• Performs custody tasks including supervision of patient activities
• Searches for drugs, contraband, weapons, and inspects facilities to identify security breaches
• Observes and intervenes in patient behavior that may injure people or signal escape attempts
• Applies Trauma Informed Care (TIC) and Therapeutic Strategies and Interventions (TSI)
• Administers medications and records nursing notes in patient records

Descripción del empleo

Working Title

Psychiatric Technician (Safety) - Retired Annuitant

Classification

PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY)

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-534894

Position #(s): 455-000-8253-902

Working Title: Psychiatric Technician (Safety) - Retired Annuitant

Classification: PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY)

$5,843.00 - $6,797.00 S Salary range shown is the minimum and maximum for a full-time appointment. Salaries for part-time and/or intermittent appointments may vary.

$6,040.00 - $7,203.00 T Salary range shown is the minimum and maximum for a full-time appointment. Salaries for part-time and/or intermittent appointments may vary.

$6,261.00 - $7,466.00 U Salary range shown is the minimum and maximum for a full-time appointment. Salaries for part-time and/or intermittent appointments may vary.

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

San Luis Obispo County

Telework

In Office

Job Type

Retired Annuitant

Facility

DSH - Atascadero

Job Description And Duties

*** This advertisement is for Retired Annuitants . If you are not a retired State civil service employee, please see the advertisement for permanent, full time Psychiatric Technicians here . ***

The Psychiatric Technician (Safety) will be supervised by the Unit Supervisor, Supervising Registered Nurse, Program Assistant, and lead by a Senior Psychiatric Technician/Registered Nurse Lead or Alternate Shift Lead in the assigned Program/Unit at the Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero (ASH). The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties but not limited to:

• Helps to create a clean, safe and therapeutic environment for patients
• Applies mental health principles and relationship security with patients
• Performs custody tasks including supervision of patient activities
• Searches for drugs, contraband, weapons, and inspect facilities to identify security breaches that could lead to the escape of a patient
• Observes and intervenes in patient behavior that may injure people, damage property, or signal impending escape attempts
• Applies and demonstrates knowledge of Trauma Informed Care (TIC)
• Applies and demonstrates knowledge of correct methods in Therapeutic Strategies and Interventions (TSI), that includes patient containment, heavy lifting, applying restraints, and responding to emergency situations throughout the hospital
• Performs nursing procedures such as administering medications including oral medications and hypodermic injection, observing patients’ physical condition and behavior and reporting significant changes to a shift supervisor, unit supervisor or physician and recording nursing notes: in the patients or inmate record

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

Department Information

The Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero is a secure public sector hospital providing inpatient forensic services for mentally ill adult males who are court committed throughout the State of California. Located on the central coast of California, the Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero is in the vicinity of destination locations such as San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, and Morro Bay, with easy access to beautiful beaches, serene natural settings, and many historical landmarks. We invite you to join our professional and talented workforce.

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