PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY)

California Department of State Hospitals; California (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero seeks a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) for a Retired Annuitant role to support unit operations in San Luis Obispo County. The position is in-office, focusing on creating a safe, therapeutic environment with strong safety and care duties.

Under supervision by the Unit Supervisor and RN Lead, the incumbent will perform duties from patient supervision to medication administration, reporting changes, and documenting nursing notes within

Responsibilities

• Creates 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 that could lead to escape.
• 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 Therapeutic Strategies and Interventions (TSI), including patient containment, lifting, restraints, and emergency responses.
• Administers medications including oral medications and hypodermic injections; observes patients’ condition and reports changes.

Job description

Working Title:

Psychiatric Technician (Safety) - Retired Annuitant

Classification:

PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY)

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-531885

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