SENIOR PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN

Job Description and Duties

On an assigned shift, directs and/or provides for the care, treatment, and training of clients following established standards and procedures. Guide and organize assigned staff on a shift in providing active treatment services to ensure implementation of Individual Program Plans. Communicate and collaborate with staff to carry out the facility’s mission, goals, and objectives. Direct all routine nursing activities of assigned staff and provide for total nursing care during the assigned shift. Maintain a safe, sanitary, therapeutic and professional environment that promotes respect and dignity and protects privacy, rights, confidentially and physical/emotional well being of all clients. Participate in quality assurance and quality improvement processes. Facilitate and monitor compliance with Federal, State, and facility standards of clients’ treatment and care. Facilitate the scheduling, orientation, coaching, training, counseling, and performance evaluation of assigned personnel. Participate in staff development training programs and attend training as required.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

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

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.

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.

Contact Information

The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Larry Beasley
(760) 770-6260
larry.beasley@cs.dds.ca.gov

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.