Psychiatric Technician (Safety) - Secure Treatment Program
Psychiatric Technician (Safety) - Secure Treatment Program
$5,535.00 - $6,539.00 per Month
Final Filing Date: Until Filled
Job Description and Duties
Under the direction of the shift supervisor, the Psychiatric Technician (S) provides a safe, clean, and home-like environment for residents of an assigned group of forensic clients, or non-forensic clients residing in a home with forensic clients, and/or off-unit training site, over an 8-hour shift. The PT (S) participates in the rehabilitation/habilitation treatment program, including behavioral management training, care and supervision, assists clients in developing and utilizing their potential for self-care and activities of daily living, and does other related work for which training has been received. A licensed PT must have the ability to work extended hours and various shifts and must float to all work areas within the facility if called upon to do so.
Must maintain required license to practice as a licensed Psychiatric Technician. Must maintain current on all required annual training and complete annual physical requirements.
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.
Working Conditions
Program VII
TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Staying at work area for periods of time on a residence and/or training site where a client may be receiving training or services. Mandatory overtime may be required on a periodic basis. May spend time performing custody tasks which includes escorting forensic clients in the facility; counting, distributing, and accounting for all utensils to prevent their use as weapons; inspecting facilities to identify security breaches that could lead to the escape of a forensic client; and observing and intervening in forensic client behavior that may injure people, damage property, or signal impending escape attempts.
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Escorting clients to different areas on/off campus, appointments/scheduled trips, standing for periods of time in different areas of the residence or training sites, responds to all behavioral/medical interventions as required and must be able to lift 50 pounds unassisted. Must possess and maintain sufficient strength, agility, endurance and sensory ability during mentally and emotionally stressful and emergency situations encountered on the job in order to not endanger their own health and well-being or that of their fellow employees, forensic clients, non-forensic clients, or the public and be able to perform the duties contained in the duty statement.
Program VIII
TYPICAL WORKED CONDITIONS: Regular interactions on a residence or at a training site where a client may be receiving training or services. Mandatory overtime may be required on a periodic basis. Working different residences within the facility may also be mandatory. Need to be able to set and shift priorities as needed. Work is performed at a level that requires the individual to be constantly alert. May spend time performing custody tasks which includes escorting forensic clients in the facility; counting, distributing, and accounting for all utensils to prevent their use as weapons; inspecting facilities to identify security breaches that could lead to the escape of a forensic client; and observing and intervening in forensic client behavior that may injure people, damage property, or signal impending escape attempts.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Escorting clients to different areas on/off campus- appointments/scheduled trips, standing for long periods of time in different areas of the residence, training sites-(classrooms, work areas). Responds to all behavioral/medical interventions as required. Must possess and maintain sufficient strength, agility, endurance and sensory ability to perform the duties contained in the duty statement, and during mentally and emotionally stressful and emergency situations encountered on the job without endangering their own health and well-being or that of their fellow employees, forensic clients, non-forensic clients, or the public.
Both Programs
Level of care employees will be required to perform essential functions that include lifting 50 pounds without assistance and participating in client containment, intervention or restraint. May be required to work different residences within the facility and work extended mandatory hours. Need to be able to set priorities and make changes as needed. Exposure to communicable diseases, and other conditions common to a clinical/nursing environment. Work is preformed at a level that requires the individual to be constantly alert of safety and security with clients and the environment.
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.
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.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.