PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY) (537589)

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)

Department of Developmental Services - Porterville Developmental Center

$5,843.00 - $7,466.00 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: Until Filled

Under the direction of the shift supervisor provides a safe, clean, and home-like environment for residents of an assigned group of forensic clients. The Licensed Psychiatric Technician is considered a level of care employee who participates in the rehabilitation/habilitation treatment program, including behavioral management training, care and supervision, assists clients in developing and utilizing their potential for self-care and activities of daily living, and does other related work for training has been received. A Licensed Psychiatric Technician must have the ability to work extended hours and various shifts and must float to all work areas within the facility if called upon to do so.

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 Personal Leave.

This position is not eligible for telework, this position is in person only.

Temporary state housing may be available for those relocating to fill hard to recruit positions. Housing assignments and rates will be determined in accordance with Department policy, operational priorities, and applicable labor agreements.

Interested individuals who do not have eligibility must take the Psychiatric Technician (Safety) examination to obtain list eligibility. Click the following link to be taken to the Exam Bulletin where you will find the instructions for the exam:

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment. This recruitment may be utilized to fill future vacancies that may occur during the life of the certification list.

Pursuant to California Government Code requirements, candidates must be residents of the State of California at the time of appointment.

This position requires lawful authorization to work in the United States. The Department does not sponsor employment visas for this position.

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

Typical Working Conditions: Staying at work area for periods of time on a unit and/or training site where a client may be receiving training or services. Mandatory overtime may be required on a periodic basis and rotating basis. May spend time performing custody tasks which includes escorting forensic clients in the facility; counting, distributing, and accounting for all utensils and other equpiment/tools to prevent their use as weapons; inspecting facilities to identify security breaches that could lead to the escape of a forensic client; and observing and intervening in forensic client behavior that may injure people, damage property, or signal impending escape attempts. Level of care employees will be required to perform essential functions that includes lifting 50 pounds without assistance and participating in client containment, intervention or restraint. May be required to work different units within the facility and work extended mandatory hours. Need to be able to set priorities and make changes as needed. Exposure to communicable diseases, and other conditions common to a clinical/nursing environment. Work is performed at a level that requires the individual to be constantly alert of safety and security with clients and the environment and ensuring clients do not have any type of non-allowabe items that could be used as weapons.

Typical Physical Demands: Escorting clients to different areas on/off campus-appointments/scheduled trips-which may include drving a State vehicle (golf cart, van, car, etc.); standing for periods of time in different areas of the unit or training sites; responds to all behavioral/medical interventions as required and must be able to lift 50 pounds unassisted. Must possess and maintain sufficient strength, agility, endurance and sensory ability to during mentally and emotionally stressful and emergency situations encountered on the job in order to not endanger their own health and well-being or that of their fellow employees, forensic clients, or the public and be able to perform the duties contained in the duty statement.

Level of care employees will be required to perform the following Essential Functions:

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds without assistance.
• Must be able to participate in client containment, intervention or restraint.
• Must have the ability to work extended hours and various shifts.
• Must float to all work areas within the facility if called upon to do so.

Job Code #: JC-537589

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Working Title: Psychiatric Technician (Safety)

Classification: PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY) $5,843.00 - $6,797.00 S $6,040.00 - $7,203.00 T $6,261.00 - $7,466.00 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: Tulare County

Telework: In Office

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Facility: Porterville Developmental Center

The California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is the agency through which the State of California provides services and supports to individuals with developmental disabilities. These disabilities include intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism and related conditions. Services are provided through state-operated developmental centers and community facilities, and contracts with 21 nonprofit regional centers. The regional centers serve as a local resource to help find and access the services and supports available to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.

Contact Information for Porterville Developmental Center is:

Porterville Developmental Center HR/Recruitment and Exams P.O. Box 2000 Porterville, CA 93258 View phone number on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io Contact Evangelina Valle or Laura Medina Jimenez or Monica Rodriguez or Christopher Rocha for questions specific to the essential functions of the position only.

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.

Selected candidates are subject to special requirements. This position is required to complete a medical evaluation. Electronic application submission is highly encouraged. Submit a completed standard state application (STD. 678) and proof of valid PT license by the final filing date. Applications submitted for vacancies must include the Job Control Number in the Job Title Section and MUST be signed and dated. Applicants should indicate on their application, in the job title section, the type of eligibility they currently possess and which qualifies them to apply at this time. In the "Employment History" section of the application you must list your current employment history by providing the To and From dates with the month, day and year, the hours per week that you worked, which should be a whole number and not a range, and the Total Worked (years/months). You must complete the Duties Performed section on the application. Applications with "see resume" is not acceptable. Application received without all of this information will be considered incomplete and will not be processed. Candidates who do not submit all of the required documents will not be considered in the selection process. Surplus applicants must attach a copy of their surplus letter. Applications may be obtained from the Human Resources Personnel Office at the Porterville Developmental Center or completed and downloaded from the website indicated below. NOTE: All appointments are subject to State Restriction of Appointment (SROA), Departmental Restriction of Appointment (DROA), and Re-employment List procedures, pre-employment physical and fingerprint clearances. Further Information on the definition of the above may be found on the California State Department of Human Resources website at .

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

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