SENIOR PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY)

State of California; California (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of State Hospitals in Coalinga is seeking a Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety) to lead nursing staff and oversee an 8-hour shift within a specialized psychiatric unit. The role includes directing patient care, coordinating treatment, and supporting the medical team.

The position requires a valid Psychiatric Technician License, and candidates must pass drug screening, background check, and medical clearance. It is a 12-month limited-term, full-time assignment based at Coalinga.

Qualifications

• Requires valid Psychiatric Technician License.
• Drug screening, background check, and medical clearance required prior to hire.
• Permanent civil service status or eligibility, or reinstatement eligibility must be met.

Responsibilities

• Direct nursing care, treatment, and rehabilitation to patients.
• Provide direction to nursing personnel and supervise an 8-hour shift or organized unit.
• Relieve unit supervisors as required and assist physicians as directed.
• Participate in the overall psychiatric treatment program.

Skills

Team leadership

Nursing care

Patient care

Medical supervision

Job description

Job Posting:Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety)

Department of State Hospitals

JC-531402 -

JC-531402 - Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety)
SENIOR PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY)

$6,638.00 - $8,733.00 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: 9/24/2026

Job Description and Duties

This position is for Coalinga State Hospital.

The Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety) provides direction to nursing personnel and is responsible for directing the work of an 8-hour shift or an organized nursing unit; and relieves unit supervisors as required. Senior PsychiatricTechnician (Safety) is responsible for providing direct nursing care,treatment, and rehabilitation to patients’ providing direction to otherpersonnel who assist them in providing such care; assisting physicians asdirected; providing general psychiatric nursing care to patients; andparticipate in the overall psychiatric treatment program.

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

Working Conditions

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 repeat health reviews whenever necessary to ascertain that they are free from symptoms indicating the presence of infection and are able to safely perform their essential job duties.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• SENIOR PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY)

SENIOR PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY) $6,638.00 - $7,730.00S $6,927.00 - $8,320.00T $7,237.00 - $8,733.00U 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:

Telework:

In Office

Job Type:

12 Month Limited Term - Full Time

Facility:

Department of State Hospitals - Coalinga

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.
• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) a(n) Valid Psychiatric Technician License License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.

To be considered for this Job Opportunity, applicants must have permanent civil service status, be reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ELIGIBILITY, YOU MUST TAKE THE EXAM. Please visit the CalHR web site to find information on the Senior Psychiatric Technician(Safety) Exam.

The Exam Bulletin is located on the CalCareer Web site:

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHRPublic/Search/ExamSearchResults.aspx#kw=senior%20psychiatric%20technician

This 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.

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.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website: 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.

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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.