SENIOR PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAF)

Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety) - San Quentin Rehabilitation Center

$6,971.00 - $9,169.00 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: 9/15/2026

Job Description and Duties

Effective July 1, 2025, in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented in response to the status of the State budget. PLP 2025 requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit 18, and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by 3 percent and will receive 5 Hours PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes.

Limited Term 12 months; may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent. Effective May 01, 2022, employees in this class, employed within the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and who are physically located at and assigned to the Psychiatric Inpatient Program, shall receive a pay differential equivalent to 15% of their monthly base pay.

Only employees who provide direct patient care, treating patients' in-person, on grounds or at a facility more than 50% of the pay period, are eligible for this pay differential.

Under the supervision of the Unit Supervisor (US), (Safety) or the Supervising Registered Nurse (SRN) II/III, Correctional Facility (CF), the Senior Psychiatric Technician (SPT), (Safety) is responsible for planning, assigning, training, and evaluating the work of Psychiatric Technicians (PT), (Safety) and other assigned staff in a mental health service line delivery area. The SPT (Safety) receives, disseminates, and implements policies and procedures, and ensures the continuity of quality patient care. The SPT (Safety) may be assigned the most difficult or complex patients in a therapy program. Actively participates in and supports the Complete Care Model.

Minimum Qualifications Possession of a valid license to practice as a Psychiatric Technician issued by the California Department of Cosumer Affairs, Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT) And; One year of experience performing the duties of a Psychiatric Technician (Safety), or Psychiatric Technician in a California State hospital or developmental center.

To obtain list eligibility for the SENIOR PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY), before applying for the position, you must first take and pass the examination:

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

This advertisement is for a SENIOR PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN position located at SAN QUENTIN REHABILITATION CENTER (SQRC) in SAN QUENTIN, CA located in MARIN COUNTY. You must indicate JC-530604 and position number on your application: 095-213-8252-XXX. Please Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.