PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY)

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

Job summary

The Department of State Hospitals – Coalinga is accepting applications for Retired Annuitant Psychiatric Technicians (Safety). This position offers a monthly salary between $5,843 and $7,466 and involves working in a state hospital setting with various shift assignments.

Applicants must be retired from State Civil Service to be eligible; a drug screening and background investigation are required. This is a limited-term appointment with potential extension.

Qualifications

• This advertisement is for Retired Annuitants.
• Salary: $5,843.00 - $7,466.00 per Month
• Final Filing Date: Until Filled
• There are multiple vacancies for this classification.

Job description

Job Posting:Psychiatric Technician (Safety) - RETIRED ANNUITANT

Department of State Hospitals

JC-532939 -

JC-532939 - Psychiatric Technician (Safety) - RETIRED ANNUITANT

PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY)

$5,843.00 - $7,466.00 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

*** This advertisement is for Retired Annuitants. If you arenota retired State civil service employee, please see the advertisement for permanent, full time Psychiatric Technicians: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=496398

The Department of State Hospitals – Coalinga is now accepting applicationsformultipleRetired AnnuitantPsychiatric Technicians (Safety)positions.

In accepting employment as an retired annuitant, the employee agrees to comply with the minimum work requirements and scheduling parameters determined by your supervisor.You may be moved to another work location during your shift according to facility needs.

All state civil service employees are currently subjected to a mandatory Personal Leave Program (PLP), which entails a reduction in monthly gross salary but provides PLP leave credits in lieu of Pay through June 20, 2027. The amount of salary reduction is dependent upon the classification and associated union Bargaining Unit (BU). The BU for this position is California Association of Psychiatric Technician (CAPT),subject to 5%in salary reduction, accruing approximately 3-5 hours of PLP each month.

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.

Alternate schedules may be available based on current staffing needs. Maximum of 960 hours per Fiscal Year (July 1- June 30)

There are multiple vacancies for this classification. Positions filled may be assigned to any shift on any program.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY)

Psychiatric Technician (Safety) - RETIRED ANNUITANT

Classification:

PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY) $5,843.00 - $6,797.00S $6,040.00 - $7,203.00T $6,261.00 - $7,466.00U New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions:

1

Work Location:

Telework:

In Office

Job Type:

Retired Annuitant

Facility:

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.

Unless otherwise requested by the candidate, all communications and correspondence regarding this recruitment from our agency will be sent electronically via your CalCareers account and/or email listed on your State Application, STD. 678. It is the applicant’s responsibility to check their email inbox, including junk/spam emails for any correspondence regarding their application status. In addition, applicants are encouraged to keep their CalCareers profile updated with a current telephone number, mailing address, and email

NOTE: Please do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 5) with your completed State Application (STD 678). This page is for examination use only.

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.

You MUST be retired from State Civil Service to be eligible for this position. Click here to see eligibility requirements.

This position is limited-term (12 Months); it maybe extended or be canceled at any time. The advertisement may also be used to fill future vacancies for positions that are of the same classification and same tenure/time base if the vacancy occurs while this job posting is active.

Coalinga State Hospital is accepting applications for this recruitment continuously. This advertisement will remain posted until the position(s) have been filled. The internal cutoff date will be every other Wednesdaycommencing October 7, 2026.Applications may be processed on a flow basis prior to the cut-off-date to meet the hiring needs of the department.Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and have eligibility by the application received date to be invited to participate in the next available scheduled interview and/or processed for conditional hire.

Who May Apply

Individuals who are eligible to be employed as a Retired Annuitant by the State of California. Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

N/A

Cutoff dates 10/7 10/21 11/4 11/18 12/2 12/16 12/30 1/13 1/27 2/10 2/24 3/10 3/21

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.