Psychiatric Technician; Safety - Desert State Prison

PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY) - HIGH DESERT STATE PRISON

This advertisement is for multiple PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY) positions at HIGH DESERT STATE PRISON (HDSP) in SUSANVILLE, CA located in LASSEN COUNTY.

Please indicate JC-502596 and position number
-XXX on your application.

Please note:

Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.

High Desert State Prison (HDSP) is located approximately 96 miles west of Reno, NV among the historical Sierra Nevada mountains, and just miles from pristine lakes, rivers, hiking trails, and Lassen National Volcanic Park.

HDSP's mission is to provide constitutional medical, dental, and mental health care, in a timely, safe, and efficient manner, while addressing preventative health services, chronic disease management, and public health issues.

This range is provided by California Correctional Health Care Services. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

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. The PT (Safety) provides basic level of general nursing and behavioral and psychiatric nursing care to patients under valid authorization by a provider’s order and the delegation and clinical direction of the Registered Nurse (RN), provides support to the care team for daily health care operations, and communicates effectively with patients and other members of the health care team.

The PT (Safety) is responsible for addressing the ongoing needs of patients, working with the members of the larger health care team, and promoting the efficient, appropriate, and cost-effective use of health care resources.

• 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).
• To obtain list eligibility for the PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY), before applying for the position, you must first take and pass the examination:
  Exam Bulletin - Psychiatric Technician (Safety).
• Additional information about the job can be found in the Duty Statement.

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. 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.

Entry level

Full-time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care