UNIT SUPERVISOR (SAFETY)

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

Job summary

Patton State Hospital, part of the State of California, seeks a Permanent, Full-Time Unit Supervisor (Safety) to oversee a forensic unit and coordinate nursing staff and activities.

The role requires an RN or Psychiatric Technician license and includes responsibilities such as ensuring policy compliance, unit operations, and staff training. Apply by 11/11/2026 via CalCareer; drug screening and background checks are required.

Qualifications

• UNIT SUPERVISOR (SAFETY) qualification requirements as per the class specification.
• Must hold a currently valid Registered Nurse license or Psychiatric Technician license.

Responsibilities

• Administers routine nursing services of a unit and coordinates work across shifts.
• Trains and develops shift leads; supervises level-of-care nursing staff in care, habilitation and rehabilitation techniques.
• Ensures compliance with Administrative Directives, Nursing Procedures and Program Policies.

Job description

$9,238.00 - $10,282.00 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: 11/11/2026

Application Methods: Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) By Mail Drop-off

Patton State Hospital, Human Resources Department is accepting applications for at least one (1) Permanent, Full-Time appointment to the Unit Supervisor (Safety) classification.

Program IV is looking for an individual that possesses a high degree of professionalism, initiative, and independence with performing tasks. Candidates must be able to communicate in a courteous, professional, and effective manner with different departments in the hospital. Duties include, but are not limited to, the ability to exercise tact, good judgement, and confidentiality when dealing with staff and management; ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities. Candidates must be able to coordinate and supervise level of care staff duties in a forensic unit.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• The Unit Supervisor administers the routine nursing services of a unit; coordinates the work of a unit and works as a liaison between unit staff on different shifts; trains and develops shift leads and instructs level-of-care nursing personnel in nursing, habilitation and rehabilitation techniques for clients/patients; continuous management and supervision of a unit that offers routine and supportive nursing service.
• Responsible for unit operations, which includes effectively communicating and ensuring staff are following Administrative Directives, Nursing Procedures, and Program Policies.
• Assists in planning and implementation of program goals, objectives, and activities. Assists in establishing program policies and procedures within hospital and departmental policy and structure to achieve desired results.
• Attends Hospital-wide committee meetings as assigned.
• Assists the Program Director and Nursing Coordinator in assuring compliance with departmental, hospital, and program policies and procedures.
• Assures that all appropriate information regarding patient care, training, and hospital protocol issues are distributed to and understood by unit staff.
• Approaches employee and patient confidentiality issues with professionalism and within the mandates of our court system.
• Promotes morale on the unit.

The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.

In order to gain list eligibility and be appointed to the Unit Supervisor (Safety) classification, please follow the link below to the exam bulletin. Failure to take the exam will result in your application not moving forward in our process. Please follow the directions carefully: Unit Supervisor (Safety) Exam Bulletin .

All interested candidates that meet the recruitment criteria should submit Form STD 678 Employmentapplication to the Human Resources -Employment Unit by Wednesday, November 11, 2026.

All applicants may be pre-screened for breadth and depth of experience. Only the most qualified applicants may be interviewed based on screening criteria. For this reason, it is especially important that applicants take special care in thoroughly and accurately completing the application.

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

Working Conditions

Patton is a forensic psychiatric hospital and was established in 1890 and opened in 1893. DSH-Patton provides treatment to forensically and civilly committed patients within a secure treatment area. The hospital does not accept voluntary admissions.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• UNIT SUPERVISOR (SAFETY)

UNIT SUPERVISOR (SAFETY) $9,238.00 - $10,282.00S New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

• 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) Registered Nurse or Psychiatric Technician License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.

Unless there is a specific request to be notified via USPS mail, our main contact will be via email. Email correspondence regarding this job posting will primarily come from [e-mail] . 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.

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Examination/ Employment Application (STD. 678) including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week ,and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYY). Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

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.

Please review the Benefits Summary that may also be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website. You will find information on the benefits afforded by membership in the Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act, and salary ranges and a summary of theUnit Supervisor (Safety) classification.

Contact Information

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

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

Human Resources - Employment Unit
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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.