SENIOR PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY)

Position Details Job Code #: JC-531399 Position #(s): 437-000-8252-XXX Working Title: Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety) Classification: SENIOR PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY) $6,638.00 - $7,730.00 S $6,927.00 - $8,320.00 T $7,237.00 - $8,733.00 U New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. # of Positions: Multiple Work Location: Fresno County Telework: In Office Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Facility: Department of State Hospitals - Coalinga Job Description And Duties This position is for Coalinga State Hospital. The Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety) provides direction to nursing personnel and is responsible for directing the work of an 8-hour shift or an organized nursing unit; and relieves unit supervisors as required. Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety) is responsible for providing direct nursing care, treatment, and rehabilitation to patients’ providing direction to other personnel who assist them in providing such care; assisting physicians as directed; providing general psychiatric nursing care to patients; and participate in the overall psychiatric treatment program. Click on the link to complete the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey: DSH Recruitment Survey You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement . Department Information DSH-Coalinga opened in 2005 and began treating forensically committed patients, mostly of which are sexually violent predators. It is a self-contained psychiatric hospital constructed with a security perimeter. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) provides perimeter security as well as transportation of patients to outside medical services and court proceedings. Department Website: www.dsh.ca.gov