PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY)

Psychiatric Technician (Safety) – California Institution for Women (CIW) California Correctional Health Care Services Job Posting: Psychiatric Technician (Safety) JC-534276 Salary: $4,907.20 – $6,274.40 per month Final Filing Date: 10/19/2026 Under the supervision of the Supervising Registered Nurse II/III, Correctional Facility, Unit Supervisor (Safety), or Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety), the Psychiatric Technician (PT) (Safety) organizes and provides a basic level of general nursing and behavioral and psychiatric nursing care to patients in accordance with the Mental Health Program Guide, policies and procedures, and regulations in a variety of correctional health care settings. The PT (Safety), pursuant to the PT scope of practice and in collaboration with the health care team, ensures the delivery of appropriate and timely health care to patients. The PT (Safety) provides basic level of general nursing and behavioral and psychiatric nursing care to patients under valid authorization by a provider’s order and the delegation and clinical direction of the Registered Nurse (RN), provides support to the care team for daily health care operations, and communicates effectively with patients and other members of the health care team. The PT (Safety) is responsible for addressing the ongoing needs of patients, working with the members of the larger health care team, and promoting the efficient, appropriate, and cost‑effective use of health care resources. Working Conditions Travel may be required. Benefits and Requirements Background investigation with Live Scan Fingerprinting for all new hires. Tuberculosis (TB) testing required for candidates new to CCHCS prior to appointment and annually thereafter. Participation in the E‑Verify program to confirm identity and employment authorization. Paper and electronic application acceptance through CalCareer. This advertisement may be used for other vacancies that occur during the life of this recruitment. Application Instructions Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. 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. Contact Information Department Website: Email: View email address on click.appcast.io Telephone: (000) - #J-18808-Ljbffr