UNIT SUPERVISOR (SAFETY)

Department of State Hospitals; California; On-site; USD 103,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Unit Supervisor (Safety) at Metropolitan State Hospital, part of the Department of State Hospitals, oversees a 24-hour unit and directs nursing staff to ensure safe patient care. The role requires flexibility to work in any unit, program, or shift to meet facility needs.

Candidates must hold an RN license in California and a valid Psychiatric Technician license, with relevant leadership experience in a state hospital or similar setting.

Qualifications

• Legal requirements to practice as a Registered Nurse in California.
• Valid Psychiatric Technician license required; experience in directing nursing services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise a unit on a 24-hour basis in a state hospital.
• Plan, assign, supervise, train, educate and evaluate nursing staff and other personnel.

Skills

Staff supervision

Training staff

Education

RN license

Psychiatric Technician license

Job description

Unit Supervisor (Safety) - Program II

Metropolitan State Hospital

Job ID: 26-523

Department of State Hospitals

Position Title: Unit Supervisor (Safety)

Salary: $9,238.00 - $10,282.00 per Month

Contract: 12 Month Limited Term - Full Time

Work Location: In Office

Facility: DSH - Metropolitan

Number of Positions: 1

Final Filing Date: 11/17/2026

Job Description and Duties

Unit Supervisor (Safety) incumbent responsible for overall management and supervision of an organized unit on a 24-hour basis in a state hospital providing care to patients and for planning, assigning, supervising, training, educating and evaluating the work of nursing and other assigned staff. Candidates must be willing to work in any Unit/Program and any Shift to meet the needs of the facility.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of the legal requirements to practice as a professional Registered Nurse in California as determined by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
• Possession of a valid license to practice as a Psychiatric Technician issued by the California Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technicians, and experience: One year of experience performing the duties of a nursing classification comparable in level of responsibility to a Registered Nurse, Range B or Senior Psychiatric Technician classification in the direction of the nursing services for a California developmental center, State hospital, Psychiatric Program, or correctional facility level-of-care unit during a shift.

Eligibility Examination

Applicants must have eligibility by way of permanent civil service status, be reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility.

Training Expectations

Selected candidates must attend New Employee Orientation (NEO) in its entirety. NEO can be scheduled Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. for up to 30 days for level of care staff (clinical).

Department Information

Opened in 1916, DSH-Metropolitan State Hospital is in the vibrant community of Norwalk, 15 miles east of Los Angeles. To the south are entertainment venues like Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, the marinas and beaches of Huntington, Newport and Laguna. To the west are Palos Verdes and Marina Del Rey.

DSH-Metropolitan State Hospital has an open campus within a security perimeter. The hospital operates approximately 826 beds. The commitment categories of patients treated at DSH-Metropolitan: Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Act, Incompetent to Stand Trial (PC 1370), Offenders with Mental Health Disorders (Penal Code Section 2964/2972/2974), Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (PC 1026).

Requirements

• Drug Screening must be passed prior to being hired.
• Background Investigation must be cleared prior to being hired.
• Medical Clearance prior to being hired.
• a(n) CA PT or RN License. Provide a copy prior to being hired.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

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 workplace.

Contact Information

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

Human Resources Contact:
HR-Selection Services Unit
[phone]
[e-mail]

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.