California Department of Developmental Services
PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN ASSISTANT
California Department of Developmental Services, California, Missouri, United States, 65018
Position Title
PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN ASSISTANT
Location Solano County
Job Type Permanent, Full Time
Pay Range $3,800.00 – $4,360.00
Responsibilities
Provide general behavioural training and psychiatric nursing care to STAR consumers.
Perform on‑site direct care, training, and participate in recreational activities.
Provide cross‑training to the consumer’s community home staff or family to maintain continuity of care.
Maintain required credentials as a Psychiatric Technician Assistant and attend mandatory trainings.
Interact with consumers having developmental disabilities, severe psychiatric and behavioural conditions; possible exposure to communicable diseases, blood‑borne pathogens and other clinical risks.
May be required to work mandatory overtime, travel, and overnight stays.
Special Requirements
Valid California Driver’s License (CDL) with complete licence details.
Pass a drug screening, background investigation, and medical clearance prior to hire.
Certified Nurse Assistant Certificate – copy must be provided.
Physically able to lift 50 pounds without assistance.
Qualifications
Minimum six months prior experience providing direct care to individuals with developmental disabilities who require challenging behaviour support.
Knowledge of basic nursing care methods, cultural sensitivity, positive behavioural supports, trauma‑informed care, coaching skills, and person‑centred practices.
Ability to work with consumers exhibiting severe behavioural and psychiatric conditions (e.g., aggression, self‑injurious behaviour, property destruction, psychosis, mood disorders, PTSD, suicidal ideation).
Competence in self‑defence and hands‑on intervention training, including two‑person wall containment with resistant consumers.
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance.
Retirement benefits.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement 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 workplace. 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.
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Location Solano County
Job Type Permanent, Full Time
Pay Range $3,800.00 – $4,360.00
Responsibilities
Provide general behavioural training and psychiatric nursing care to STAR consumers.
Perform on‑site direct care, training, and participate in recreational activities.
Provide cross‑training to the consumer’s community home staff or family to maintain continuity of care.
Maintain required credentials as a Psychiatric Technician Assistant and attend mandatory trainings.
Interact with consumers having developmental disabilities, severe psychiatric and behavioural conditions; possible exposure to communicable diseases, blood‑borne pathogens and other clinical risks.
May be required to work mandatory overtime, travel, and overnight stays.
Special Requirements
Valid California Driver’s License (CDL) with complete licence details.
Pass a drug screening, background investigation, and medical clearance prior to hire.
Certified Nurse Assistant Certificate – copy must be provided.
Physically able to lift 50 pounds without assistance.
Qualifications
Minimum six months prior experience providing direct care to individuals with developmental disabilities who require challenging behaviour support.
Knowledge of basic nursing care methods, cultural sensitivity, positive behavioural supports, trauma‑informed care, coaching skills, and person‑centred practices.
Ability to work with consumers exhibiting severe behavioural and psychiatric conditions (e.g., aggression, self‑injurious behaviour, property destruction, psychosis, mood disorders, PTSD, suicidal ideation).
Competence in self‑defence and hands‑on intervention training, including two‑person wall containment with resistant consumers.
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance.
Retirement benefits.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement 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 workplace. 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.
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