PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY)

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. Working Conditions Patton is a forensic psychiatric hospital and was established in 1890 and opened in 1893. DSH-Patton provides treatment to forensically and civilly committed patients within a secure treatment area. The hospital does not accept voluntary admissions. Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification. * PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY) * LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE (SAFETY) Additional Documents * Job Application Package Checklist * Duty Statement 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 Department Information DSH - Patton 3102 E. Highland Avenue Patton, CA 92369 Department Website: Special Requirements * 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. * The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired. * The position(s) require(s) a(n) Psychiatric Technician License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired. * The position(s) require(s) a(n) Licensed Vocational Nurse License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired. Unless there is a specific request to be notified via USPS mail, our main contact will be via email. Email correspondence regarding this job posting will primarily come from . 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. For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Examination/ Employment Application (STD. 678) including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYY). Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted. A completed STD. 678 and any other relevant documents (e.g., unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers account. Please reference Job Control # 493856 and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. Please remove any confidential information (i.e., social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission. Complete Application Packages (including your STD. 678 and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareers account at Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing. Please submit only one application. Applicants will be disqualified from the interview process if the STD Form 678 is incomplete. That includes job titles, job duties, work address, time worked at that position, supervisor name, and supervisor phone number. * Click on the link to complete the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey: DSH Recruitment Survey Application Instructions Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application. Final Filing Date: 10/10/2025 Who May Apply Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s). How To Apply Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below: Address for Mailing Application Packages You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to: Department of State Hospitals Department of State Hospitals - Patton Attn: Human Resources-Employment Unit 3102 East Highland Avenue Patton, CA 92369 Address for Drop-Off Application Packages You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at: Department of State Hospitals Department of State Hospitals - Patton Human Resources-Employment Unit 3102 East Highland Avenue Patton, CA 92369 Human Resources is closed on weekends and holidays. 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM Required Application Package Documents The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job: * Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position. * Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting. Benefits Please review the Benefits Summary that may also be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website. You will find information on the benefits afforded by membership in the Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS), benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act, and salary ranges and a summary of the Psychiatric Technician (Safety) / Licensed Vocational Nurse (Safety) classification. Contact Information The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process. Department Website: Human Resources Contact: Human Resources-Employment Unit (909) 742-5550 Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office. EEO Contact: Rachel Guerrero (909) 742-5243 California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device. 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.

Created: 2025-09-28