What are the responsibilities and job description for the PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY) position at Department of State Hospitals?
We Are Hiring for Retired Annuitant Psychiatric Technician (Safety)!
($5,843 - $7,466 Monthly) Salary subjected to hours worked on monthly basis
*** This advertisement is for Retired Annuitants. If you are not a retired State civil service employee, please see the advertisement for permanent, full time Psychiatric Technicians: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=496398
The Department of State Hospitals – Coalinga is now accepting applicationsfor multiple Retired Annuitant Psychiatric Technicians (Safety) positions.
In accepting employment as an retired annuitant, the employee agrees to comply with the minimum work requirements and scheduling parameters determined by your supervisor. You may be moved to another work location during your shift according to facility needs.
All state civil service employees are currently subjected to a mandatory Personal Leave Program (PLP), which entails a reduction in monthly gross salary but provides PLP leave credits in lieu of Pay through June 20, 2027. The amount of salary reduction is dependent upon the classification and associated union Bargaining Unit (BU). The BU for this position is California Association of Psychiatric Technician (CAPT), subject to 5% in salary reduction, accruing approximately 3-5 hours of PLP each month.
How To Apply
Click on the "Apply Now" button above, or mail or hand deliver a signed copy of your Std. 678 Application to the address listed below. A copy of your Unofficial College Transcripts is required to be submitted with your application. Please note: If you still need to take and pass an exam for Psychiatric Technician (Safety) to establish list eligibility please use the following link: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=3096
***Click on the link to complete the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey: DSH Recruitment Survey
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
The employee is required to work any shift and schedule in a variety of settings throughout the hospital and may be required to work overtime and float to other work locations as determined by the operational needs of the hospital. All employees are required to have an annual health review and TB test or whenever necessary to ascertain that they are free from symptoms indicating the presence of infection and are able to safely perform their essential job functions.
Alternate schedules may be available based on current staffing needs.
Maximum of 960 hours per Fiscal Year (July 1 - June 30)
There are multiple vacancies for this classification. Positions filled may be assigned to any shift on any program.
This position requires you to work within the Secured Treatment Area (STA).
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
New 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:
Fresno County
Telework:
In Office
Job Type:
Retired Annuitant
Facility:
DSH - Coalinga
DSH-Coalinga opened in 2005 and began treating forensically committed patients, mostly of which are sexually violent predators. It is a self-contained psychiatric hospital constructed with a security perimeter. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) provides perimeter security as well as transportation of patients to outside medical services and court proceedings.
The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
Unless otherwise requested by the candidate, all communications and correspondence regarding this recruitment from our agency will be sent electronically via your CalCareers account and/or email listed on your State Application, STD. 678. It is the applicant’s responsibility to check their email inbox, including junk/spam emails for any correspondence regarding their application status. In addition, applicants are encouraged to keep their CalCareers profile updated with a current telephone number, mailing address, and email
NOTE: Please do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 5) with your completed State Application (STD 678). This page is for examination use only.
Appointment is subject to the provisions of the SROA process: SROA/SURPLUS/ REEMPLOYMENT candidates are encouraged to apply and must attach a copy of their status letter in order to be considered.
Prior to appointment, interested applicants must submit: a completed Standard State Application (Form STD 678). Form STD 678 will automatically be submitted if applying using your CalCareers account.
You MUST be retired from State Civil Service to be eligible for this position. Click here to see eligibility requirements.
This position is limited-term (12 Months); it may be extended or be canceled at any time. The advertisement may also be used to fill future vacancies for positions that are of the same classification and same tenure/time base if the vacancy occurs while this job posting is active.
Coalinga State Hospital is accepting applications for this recruitment continuously. This advertisement will remain posted until the position(s) have been filled. The internal cutoff date will be every other Wednesday commencing January 14, 2026. Applications may be processed on a flow basis prior to the cut-off-date to meet the hiring needs of the department. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and have eligibility by the application received date to be invited to participate in the next available scheduled interview and/or processed for conditional hire.
In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
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Salary : $70,116 - $89,592
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