Psychiatric Technician I/II

Psychiatric Technician I/II

The Kings County Behavioral Health Administration is currently seeking qualified individuals for the position of Psychiatric Technician I/II. Join our Behavioral Health team as a Psychiatric Technician I/II and play a key role in supporting clients on their path to wellness. In this vital position, you'll welcome and engage clients, take vital signs, assist with medication needs, coordinate same-day care, and collaborate closely with our clinical staff to provide compassionate, timely support. This is an excellent opportunity to grow your skills, contribute to a dedicated care team, and make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals and families each day—whether you're just starting in the field or bringing experience to the journey-level role. If you're ready to use your skills to make a meaningful impact in your community, we encourage you to apply!

To discover what makes Kings County a great place to live and work, click here to watch a short video.

Duty Sample

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job. Some duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities may be performed in a learning capacity for entry-level (I Level) positions.

• Performs a variety of technical psychiatric nursing care duties in support of behavioral health clients and professional psychiatric staff, including but not limited to physical assessments, medication administration, and coordinating various services in support of client wellness and recovery.
• Receives clients for scheduled psychiatry appointments; takes and records measures of clients' vital signs, physical condition, and behaviors; assists clients with connecting to psychiatrists for scheduled virtual appointments; remains with clients for duration of appointments as requested by client and/or psychiatrist.
• Under the direction of clinical staff, provides medication management services to clients; ensure the proper acquisition and administration of mediation.
• Provides education and training to clients, their families, and/or staff on the proper care and use of medications, including symptoms of, reactions to, or side effects of, specific medications; informs clients of the impact of abuse and/or misuse of medications.
• Assists and observes clients self-dispense medication as prescribed by a psychiatrist and administers scheduled injections.
• Conducts medication checks on clients to assess their overall medication management capabilities; takes appropriate action if client poses danger with respect to the use or abuse of medication; observes, evaluates, records, and reports to professional staff changes in client's condition.
• Collaborates with clinical staff to process new prescriptions and refills; works with insurance companies to obtain approvals; writes medical justifications to have prescriptions approved, as necessary; works with clinical staff and insurance companies to determine options when prescriptions are denied.
• As a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team, provides information and updates on medication changes, concerns, side effects, and other important client information; keeps clients stable and medication compliant with the treatment goal of improving overall life functionality.
• Performs crisis intervention; evaluates individuals to identify level of stable behavior; provides support and assistance in problem resolution; and coordinates or arranges for the provision of appropriate care services.
• Maintains inventory; orders, tracks, receives, stores, and monitors a variety of medications and related medical supplies adhering to establishing purchasing policies.
• Collaborates and consults with psychiatrists, pharmacists, registered nurses, drug representatives, clinicians, and various other program staff and service providers regarding client care.
• Attends and participates in a variety of meetings, conferences, trainings, and other staff development activities.
• Maintains accurate, detailed, and thorough documentation, case records, and notes of all billable and non-billable activities and services related to client care; oversees and maintains the urgent care log; and completes necessary documentation for billing purposes.
• Provides training to subordinate and less experienced staff and volunteers as assigned.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum requirements must be met by the closing date. Please note: Work experience for the last 15 years must be included in the work history portion of your application. It is also important that your application show all the relevant education and experience that you possess, even if it extends beyond the required past 15 years. A resume may be attached, but it is not a substitute for completing the application and supplemental questions. Failure to submit a completed application may eliminate you from the recruitment. Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.

Experience: Two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience providing medication support to behavioral health clients at a level equivalent to a Psychiatric Technician I in Kings County.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Possession of a valid California driver's license issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles at the time of appointment.
• Possession of a valid Psychiatric Technician licensure issued by the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians, to be maintained throughout employment. OR
• Possession of a valid Vocational Nurse licensure issued by the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians, to be maintained throughout employment.

Special Requirements: Qualify for security clearance through a background investigation and fingerprint check; must be willing to work irregular hours as required. For a detailed job specification, please see below.

Selection Process: Equal Opportunity Employer

All completed applications and supplemental questionnaires will be reviewed. Depending upon the number of applicants who meet the minimum qualifications, the examination process may include a screening committee (pass/fail) and/or a written examination (pass/fail) and/or an oral examination (100%) to determine placement on the eligible list. Note: Those applicants who are among the top 40 written test scores will be invited to participate in the oral examination process. Veteran's Preference Available Upon Request Veteran's Preference Application You must submit a certified DD-214 and a new request form for each application submission prior to the closing date. Tentative Recruitment Schedule: Closing Date: June 16, 2026 SME Review: Week of June 16, 2026 Human Resources Interviews: Week of July 7 & 8, 2026 Department Interview: TBD