What are the responsibilities and job description for the PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY) position at California Department of State Hospitals?
Position Details
Job Code #:
JC-493856
Position #(s):
502-012-8253-XXX
Working Title:
Psychiatric Technician (Safety)
Classification:
PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY)
$5,673.00 - $6,599.00 S
$5,864.00 - $6,993.00 T
$6,079.00 - $7,249.00 U
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
Shall Consider:
LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE (SAFETY)
$5,082.00 - $6,361.00 T
# of Positions:
Multiple
Work Location:
San Bernardino County
Telework:
In Office
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Facility:
Department of State Hospitals - Patton
Job Description And Duties
Patton State Hospital, Human Resources Department is accepting applications for multiple Permanent, Full-time Psychiatric Technician (Safety) and/or Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety) positions. The Psychiatric Technicians (PT) and Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) will be assigned to unit medication rooms on a 12-hour schedule. Shifts will be based on operational need.
Psychiatric Technicians and Licensed Vocational Nurses work under general supervision. In addition to their custody responsibilities, incumbents provide a basic level of general behavioral and psychiatric nursing care and are expected through their attitude, knowledge, and performance to facilitate the rehabilitation of clients/patients.
Psychiatric Technicians and Licensed Vocational Nurse work to maintain order and supervise the conduct of clients/patients, to protect and maintain the safety of persons and property; to provide a basic level of general behavioral psychiatric nursing care to clients/patients who are mentally disordered offenders; and to participate in the overall psychiatric treatment program.
Successful candidates should possess the ability to learn and apply sound judgment, including emergency situations, for the protection of persons and property; apply basic nursing knowledge, skills and attitudes; establish effective therapeutic relationships with mentally disordered clients/patients; recognize symptoms requiring medical or psychiatric attention; think and act quickly in emergencies; work with a treatment team to provide occupational, recreational, vocational, and educational therapy programs for clients/patients; follow directions; keep appropriate records; develop clear and concise reports of incidents; analyze situations accurately and take effective action. Minimum Qualifications of the classification: Possession of a valid license to practice as a Psychiatric Technician and/or Licensed Vocational Nurse in the State of California.
The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
All applicants may be pre-screened for breadth and depth of experience. Only the most qualified applicants may be interviewed based on screening criteria. For this reason, it is especially important that applicants take special care in thoroughly and accurately completing the application.
All interested candidates that meet the recruitment criteria should submit an application to the Human Resources Employment Unit no later Friday, October 10, 2025.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .
Department Information
DSH – Patton
3102 E. Highland Avenue
Patton, CA 92369
http://www.dsh.ca.gov
Department Website: http://www.dsh.ca.gov
Job Code #:
JC-493856
Position #(s):
502-012-8253-XXX
Working Title:
Psychiatric Technician (Safety)
Classification:
PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY)
$5,673.00 - $6,599.00 S
$5,864.00 - $6,993.00 T
$6,079.00 - $7,249.00 U
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
Shall Consider:
LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE (SAFETY)
$5,082.00 - $6,361.00 T
# of Positions:
Multiple
Work Location:
San Bernardino County
Telework:
In Office
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Facility:
Department of State Hospitals - Patton
Job Description And Duties
Patton State Hospital, Human Resources Department is accepting applications for multiple Permanent, Full-time Psychiatric Technician (Safety) and/or Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety) positions. The Psychiatric Technicians (PT) and Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) will be assigned to unit medication rooms on a 12-hour schedule. Shifts will be based on operational need.
Psychiatric Technicians and Licensed Vocational Nurses work under general supervision. In addition to their custody responsibilities, incumbents provide a basic level of general behavioral and psychiatric nursing care and are expected through their attitude, knowledge, and performance to facilitate the rehabilitation of clients/patients.
Psychiatric Technicians and Licensed Vocational Nurse work to maintain order and supervise the conduct of clients/patients, to protect and maintain the safety of persons and property; to provide a basic level of general behavioral psychiatric nursing care to clients/patients who are mentally disordered offenders; and to participate in the overall psychiatric treatment program.
Successful candidates should possess the ability to learn and apply sound judgment, including emergency situations, for the protection of persons and property; apply basic nursing knowledge, skills and attitudes; establish effective therapeutic relationships with mentally disordered clients/patients; recognize symptoms requiring medical or psychiatric attention; think and act quickly in emergencies; work with a treatment team to provide occupational, recreational, vocational, and educational therapy programs for clients/patients; follow directions; keep appropriate records; develop clear and concise reports of incidents; analyze situations accurately and take effective action. Minimum Qualifications of the classification: Possession of a valid license to practice as a Psychiatric Technician and/or Licensed Vocational Nurse in the State of California.
The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
All applicants may be pre-screened for breadth and depth of experience. Only the most qualified applicants may be interviewed based on screening criteria. For this reason, it is especially important that applicants take special care in thoroughly and accurately completing the application.
All interested candidates that meet the recruitment criteria should submit an application to the Human Resources Employment Unit no later Friday, October 10, 2025.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .
Department Information
DSH – Patton
3102 E. Highland Avenue
Patton, CA 92369
http://www.dsh.ca.gov
Department Website: http://www.dsh.ca.gov
Salary : $5,673 - $7,249
