SENIOR PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN

On an assigned shift, directs and/or provides for the care, treatment, and training of clients following established standards and procedures. Guide and organize assigned staff on a shift in providing active treatment services to ensure implementation of Individual Program Plans. Communicate and collaborate with staff to carry out the facility's mission, goals, and objectives. Direct all routine nursing activities of assigned staff and provide for total nursing care during the assigned shift. Maintain a safe, sanitary, therapeutic and professional environment that promotes respect and dignity and protects privacy, rights, confidentially and physical/emotional well being of all clients. Participate in quality assurance and quality improvement processes. Facilitate and monitor compliance with Federal, State, and facility standards of clients' treatment and care. Facilitate the scheduling, orientation, coaching, training, counseling, and performance evaluation of assigned personnel. Participate in staff development training programs and attend training as required. Must possess and maintain sufficient strength, agility, endurance, and sensory ability to perform the duties contained in this duty statement. Will be required to work weekends and Holidays.


Effective October 1, 2025, State employees are subject to a salary reduction of three (3) percent in exchange for five (5) hours per month of the Personal Leave.


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

Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• SENIOR PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details Job Code #:
JC-516558


Position #(s):
472-108-8231-XXX

Working Title:
SENIOR PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN


Classification:
SENIOR PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN $6,638.00 - $7,730.00 S
$6,927.00 - $8,320.00 T
$7,237.00 - $8,733.00 U
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:
Riverside County


Telework:
In Office


Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time


Department Information
Canyon Springs is located in Riverside County in Cathedral City, 110 miles southeast of Los Angeles in the Coachella Valley. Recreation/cultural attractions include golf, tennis, desert preserves, parks, rock climbing, hiking, biking, museums, art galleries, and theater. Next door is well-known city of Palm Springs. Although known as a winter resort area, increasing numbers are making the Coachella Valley their year-round home.

Facility Website:


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Special Requirements

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

Medical Examination Required.



Application Instructions
Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: Until Filled
Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.


Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).


How To Apply
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:


Address for Mailing Application Packages


You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:


Department of Developmental Services - Canyon Springs Community State Facility
N/A
Attn: Larry Beasley
69-696 Ramon Road


Cathedral City , CA 92234


Address for Drop-Off Application Packages


You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:


Department of Developmental Services - Canyon Springs Community State Facility
N/A
Larry Beasley
69-696 Ramon Road


Cathedral City , CA 92234


08:00 AM - 04:30 PM


Required Application Package Documents


The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.

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.


Benefits
As a state employee working for the Department of Developmental Services, you and your family will have access to excellent medical, dental and vision insurance benefits in addition to retirement benefits.

Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment. Additional benefits may also be outlined for specific bargaining units in employee collective bargaining contracts. For more information, please visit the links below:


State Employees - CalHR Benefits Website

CalPERS Health Benefit Summary 2026
Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.


Contact Information
The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Department Website:
Hiring Unit Contact:
Larry Beasley
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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.
EEO Contact:
Linda Reyes
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Examination/Eligibility
To obtain list eligibility, please use link below:

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.