PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN

Job Description and Duties

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES :

Provides basic and general behavioral training and implements procedures and techniques that are used in the care, treatment, and rehabilitation of individuals with developmental disability in a resident setting following established standards, policies and procedures and federal and state licensing regulations. This position requires that the incumbent work cooperatively with others, demonstrate good judgment, and maintain consistent, regular and reliable attendance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Follow safe practices, and maintain a safe and therapeutic environment which ensures respect, dignity and protects privacy rights, confidentiality and physical/emotional well-being of all individuals. Must be able to work overtime and various shifts as well as float to other worksites. Will be required to work weekends and holidays. 

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 the Personal Leave.

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Working Conditions

On-going interaction with residents. Potential exposure to communicable diseases, blood-borne pathogens, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinical nursing environment. Will be required to work weekends and Holidays.

Special Requirements

• 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.

· This position(s) requires a Psychiatric Technician License. A medical examiniation is required.

Benefits

As a state employee working for the Department of Developmental Services, you and your family will have access to excellent medical, dental and vision insurance benefits in addition to retirement benefits. 

Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment. Additional benefits may also be outlined for specific bargaining units in employee collective bargaining contracts. For more information, please visit the links below:

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Physical Demands

Must possess and maintain sufficient strength, agility, endurance and sensory ability to carry out emergency nursing procedures and carry out specialized behavioral support and treatment plans and perform other duties contained in this duty statement. Involves heavy lifting up to 50 pounds, often combined with pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, squatting grabbing, carrying, kneeling, twisting and reaching at or above shoulder level. Includes sitting, standing and walking most of the time while working on irregular surfaces, and periodically requires extraordinary physical activity. Possible physical interaction with strong individuals who have issues with impulse control, aggression, and self-injurious behaviors. 

Must have the ability to perform the following sensory and communicative activities:

• Feeling-must be able to obtain tactiles information regarding temperature, skin regularities, pulse, muscle tightness, and course of feeding.
• Talking-must talk and be able to communicate with and to clients, co-workers, supervisors, visitors, and various consultants.
• Hearing-must hear to receive instructions from supervisor as well as to hear clients, co-workers, visitors, and consultants.
• Seeing-must see for the majority of job duties. On-stie inspection is required to evaluate safe work conditions and the clients' living environment, and status of clients, ongoing. Must review written documentation regarding the client's mental and health status, etc.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.