Psychiatric Technician

Job Description

Psychiatric Technician

Do you have a passion for advancing mental health care? California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS)/California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is seeking dedicated professionals, like you, to provide compassionate care to our diverse patient population.

$71,460 - $105,084 annual salary

Psychiatric Technicians providing care within one of our Psychiatric Inpatient Units receive an additional 15% Stipend of Base Pay

Working in a collaborative, multidisciplinary setting, you will:

• Provide a basic level of psychiatric and general nursing care.
• Observe patients’ physical condition and behavior and report significant changes.
• Participate in the development of treatment plans.
• Update and maintain patients’ medical records.
• Assist rehabilitation therapists with occupational, recreational, vocational, and educational therapy programs.

You must possess a valid license to practice as a Psychiatric Technician issued by the Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners (BVNPTE).

In return for your efforts, CCHCS/CDCR offers a competitive benefits package, including:

• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
• State of California retirement that vests in five years (visit for retirement formulas)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Robust 401(k) and 457(b) savings plans
• Reimbursement for license and certificate renewals
• And much more

• We currently have opportunities available throughout California, which means you’re sure to find the perfect fit.

  EOE