Sr. Psychiatric Technician-Safety Calipatria State Prison (CAL)
Job Description and Duties
Effective July 1, 2025, in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented in response to the status of the State budget. PLP 2025 requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit 18, and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by 3 percent and will receive 5 PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes. Part-time employees are subject to the same conditions as full-time employees, on a prorated basis equivalent to their time-base. Permanent intermittent employees are subject to the same condition as full-time employees, based on the number of hours worked in the pay period.
The Senior Psychiatric Technician (SPT), (Safety) under the supervision of the Unit Supervisor (US), (Safety) or the Supervising Registered Nurse (SRN) II/III, Correctional Facility (CF), is responsible for planning, assigning, training, and evaluating the work of Psychiatric Technicians (PT), (Safety) and other assigned staff in a mental health service line delivery area. The SPT (Safety) receives, disseminates, and implements policies and procedures, and ensures the continuity of quality patient care. The SPT (Safety) may be assigned the most difficult or complex patients in a therapy program.
Actively participates in and supports the Complete Care Model.
About the Role
This advertisement is for a Senior Psychiatric Technician position(s) located at Calipatria State Prison in Calipatria, Imperial County. Please indicate the position number on your application: 178-213-8252-XXX. Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
- Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience working in a correctional facility setting.
- Training: Completion of a psychiatric technician training program.
- License/Certification: Current California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) Psychiatric Technician License.
Skills
Must possess the following skills:
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Knowledge of mental health principles and techniques.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
- Proficiency in computer systems and software.
Benefits
Details about benefits are not specified in the provided job posting.
Pay
Details about pay are not specified in the provided job posting.
Schedule
Details about schedule are not specified in the provided job posting.
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.
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