Psychiatric Technician; Safety

Position: PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY)
Job description and duties

This is a limited term position which may be extended or become permanent.

Effective july 1, 2025, in accordance with the applicable memorandum of understanding, the personal leave program 2025 (plp 2025) was implemented. Plp 2025 requires each full-time employee in bargaining unit 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21, and related excluded, exempt and statutory exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by 3 percent and will receive 5 plp 2025 leave credits monthly through june 2027.

Salaries do not reflect the recent changes. Part-time employees are subject to the same conditions as full-time employees, on a prorated basis equivalent to their time-base. Permanent intermittent employees are subject to the same condition as full-time employees, based on the number of hours worked in the pay period.

Under the supervision of the supervising registered nurse ii/iii, correctional facility, unit supervisor (safety), or senior psychiatric technician (safety), the psychiatric technician (pt) (safety) organizes and provides a basic level of general nursing and behavioral and psychiatric nursing care to patients in accordance with the mental health program guide, policies and procedures, and regulations in a variety of correctional health care settings.

The pt (safety), pursuant to the pt scope of practice and in collaboration with the health care team, ensures the delivery of appropriate and timely health care to patients.

Minimum qualifications

Possession of a valid license to practice as a psychiatric technician issued by the bvnpte. (applicants who are within four months of completing the psychiatric technician curriculum accredited by the bvnpte will be admitted to the examination, but they must secure this license before they will be eligible for appointment.)

Please note:

a training and development (t&d) assignment will not be considered at this time.

You will find additional information about the job in the duty statement.

Working conditions

Travel may be required.

Minimum requirements

You will find the minimum requirements in the class specification.

* psychiatric technician (safety)

Additional documents

* job application package checklist

* duty statement

Position details

Job code #:

Jc-499390

Position #(s):

-xxx

Working title:

Psychiatric technician (safety), central california womens' facility, chowchilla

Classification:

Psychiatric technician (safety)

$6,134.00 - $7,135.00 p

$6,343.00 - $7,562.00 q

$6,577.00 - $7,843.00 r

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:

Madera county

Telework:

In office

Job type:

12 month limited term - full time

Facility:

Central california women's facility

Department information

Vision

We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission

To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

Cdcr and cchcs strive to collaborate with the community to enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs. Incumbents establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the department, other governmental agencies, health care partners, and communities.

Cdcr/cchcs values all team members. We work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population, which includes medical, dental, nursing, mental health, and pharmacy. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect, all of which are critical to the success of the cdcr/cchcs mission.

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