PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY)

California Department of State Hospitals; California; On-site; USD 65,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

California Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero is seeking a permanent, full-time Psychiatric Technician (Safety) to join the ASH unit. The incumbent will work under supervision and lead by senior staff to maintain a safe, therapeutic environment while applying TIC and therapeutic strategies.

Duties include supervising patient activities, handling custody tasks, monitoring for risks of escape, and administering medications with careful documentation.

Qualifications

• Eligibility: reachable on a certification list, transfer eligibility, or reinstatement eligibility.
• If you do not have eligibility, you must take the exam.
• Additional information about the job is in the Duty Statement.

Responsibilities

• Create a clean, safe and therapeutic environment for patients.
• Supervise patient activities and custody tasks.
• Observe and intervene in patient behavior to prevent injuries or escapes.
• Administer medications and record nursing notes in patient records.

Job description

Facility

DSH - Atascadero

Position Details

Job Code #

JC-534895

Position #(s)

455-000-8253-XXX

Working Title

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)

Classification

PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY)

$5,843.00 - $6,797.00 S

$6,040.00 - $7,203.00 T

$6,261.00 - $7,466.00 U

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

Permanent, Full Time

Work Shift

Any

Work Week

Any

Job Description And Duties

The permanent, full time 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

Eligibility: To be considered for this career opportunity, applicants must have eligibility by way of one of the following: reachable on a certification list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility.

It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications specified in the examination bulletin/classification specifications.

If you do not have eligibility, you must take the exam. The examination is a separate process from applying for this vacancy.

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