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PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY) Job at California Department of State Hospitals in Los Angeles

california department of state hospitalsLos Angeles, CA

22 days ago

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Working Title: Psychiatric Technician (Safety) - CSO/Registry - Metropolitan State Hospital - VariousClassification: PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY)
Position Details: Job Code #:JC-515333 Position #(s):487-222-8253-XXXWorking Title:
  • Psychiatric Technician (Safety) - CSO/Registry - Metropolitan State Hospital - VariousClassification:
  • PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY)$5,843.00 - $6,797.00 S$6,040.00 - $7,203.00 T$6,261.00 - $7,466.00 UNew 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: Los Angeles County
Telework: In Office
Job Type: Permanent Intermittent - 1500 Hours
Facility: DSH - Metropolitan
Job Description And DutiesWe Are Hiring Psychiatric Technician (Safety)!INTERMITTENT POSITIONS, NOT FULLTIME. Intermittent positions are hourly part-time positions and working hours may not exceed 1500 hours per calendar year. Permanent/Intermittent employees still receive State health and retirement benefits.*HOURS AND SALARIES MAY VARY FOR INTERMITTENT APPOINTMENTS*IF YOU HAVE ALREADY APPLIED TO THIS POSITION BASED ON THE PREVIOUS ADVERTISEMENT, YOUR APPLICATION REMAINS UNDER CONSIDERATION AND YOU DO NOT NEED TO RE-APPLY*Metropolitan State Hospital is located in the City of Norwalk. This advertisement will run Until Filled with cutoff dates for review of applications every Friday. Interviews will NOT be conducted for this recruitment. Conditional Job Offers will be made to candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and have eligibility and satisfactory references. Candidates must have a current and active Psychiatric Technician License with no Disciplinary Actions. Under general supervision, incumbents administer care to forensic, LPS, and medically fragile patients. Candidates must be willing to work in any Unit/Program and any shift to meet the needs of the facility.
TRAINING EXPECTATIONS: If selected, it is mandatory that you attend New Employee Orientation (NEO) in its entirety. NEO can be scheduled Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. for up to 30 days for level of care staff (clinical).Eligibility Examination: To be considered for this Job Opportunity, applicants must have eligibility by way of: permanent civil service status, be reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ELIGIBILITY, YOU MUST TAKE THE EXAM.The exam bulletin below outlines how to take the exam. It is your responsibility to ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications (MQs) as stated in the announcement as of the date your exam is submitted. Please carefully read the MQs for the position before taking the exam to ensure you are qualified for the position and have met all requirements. The examination is a separate process from applying for this vacancy. Please carefully read and follow the instructions for each process. EXAM LINK:https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=5251You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .Department Information Opened in 1916, DSH-Metropolitan State Hospital is in the vibrant community of Norwalk,15 miles east of Los Angeles. To the south are entertainment venues like Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, the marinas and beaches of Huntington, Newport and Laguna. To the west are Palos Verdes and Marina Del Rey. DSH-Metropolitan State Hospital has an open campus within a security perimeter. The hospital operates approximately 826 beds. The commitment categories of patients treated at DSH-Metropolitan: Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Act, Incompetent to Stand Trial (PC 1370), Offenders with Mental Health Disorders (Penal Code Section 2964/2972/2974), Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (PC 1026).Click on the link to complete the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey: DSH Recruitment Survey Department Website: https://www.dsh.ca.gov/metropolitan

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Experience level

Senior

Location

Los Angeles, CA

Occupation

Psychiatric Technicians

Industry

Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals

Posted

22 days ago

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