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Psychiatric Technician Assistant

CA DDS STAR Homes
Tulare, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/28/2026

Are you looking for a meaningful career with great benefits and opportunities to grow? The Department of Developmental Services is looking for individuals with experience working with the developmentally disabled community to fill Psychiatric Technician Assistant vacancies in Tulare county.

The DDS State-Operated Stabilization Training Assessment Re-Integration (STAR) homes provide individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities experiencing an acute crisis with person-centered support and crisis stabilization on a time-limited basis to enable them to successfully return home or transition to less restrictive living settings. The homes strive to empower individuals to be self-reliant as their skills, strengths, perseverance, and abilities allow so they can transition from crisis stabilization services to long-term community living. STAR currently provides services to adolescents (11-17 years old) and adults (18 years of age and older) who are receiving regional center services. The STAR homes are 4 to 5 bed homes located in community settings.

Experience in the following areas will ensure success in this role:

  • Basic nursing care methods and techniques
  • REQUIRED: Possession of a valid certificate issued by the California Department of Health Services to practice as a certified nursing assistant
  • Able to provide basic level-of-care services to clients/patients
  • Analyze situations accurately
  • Follow directions and communicate effectively with others

Once employed you will receive all the benefits of being a state employee, including:

  • Competitive Salary
  • Merit Based Promotional Opportunities
  • Paid time off/holidays
  • Quality medical, dental, and vision insurance options
  • CalPERS Pension
  • 401(k) and 457 retirement options
  • And much more

Please review the minimum qualifications for the Psychiatric Technician Assistant classification to determine eligibility:

https://www.calhr.ca.gov/state-hr-professionals/pages/7425.aspx

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $3,838.72 - $4,622.97 per month

Benefits:

  • Continuing education credits
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Free parking
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Professional development assistance
  • Vision insurance
  • Wellness program

Work Location: In person

Salary : $3,839 - $4,623

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