Department of State Hospitals Napa

This is the entry and journeyperson level for this series. Incumbents, under supervision, perform custody, security, and general law enforcement duties and do other related work. All applicants are required to successfully complete the Department of Mental Health's Hospital Orientation training during their probationary period. Hospital Police Officer: All applicants are required to successfully complete the Field Training Officer Program during their probationary period. Education: Equivalent to completion of the 12th grade. and Training Requirement: Satisfactory completion of the training requirements of Penal Code Section 832. Candidates may be admitted to the examination before completion of Penal Code Section 832, but must successfully complete this training before being eligible for appointment. Knowledge of: Basic principles and practices of law enforcement and basic arithmetic as applied in performing peace officer duties. Ability to: Apply sound judgment in...

THIS POSITION IS PERMANENT/FULLTIME. Psychiatric Technicians, in addition to their custody responsibilities,   promote and implement principles of Wellness and Recovery, and Psychiatric Rehabilitation, 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 patients.   Psychiatric Technicians work to maintain order and supervise the conduct of patients, to protect and maintain the safety of persons and property; to provide a basic level of general behavioral psychiatric nursing care to patients who are committed as sexually violent predator commitments (W&I Code 6600 et seq.) and / or mentally ill inmates admitted from the Department of Corrections (pursuant to Penal Code 2684). You will find additional information about the job in the  Duty Statement . Working Conditions The employee is required to work any shift...

The Department of State Hospitals- Napa, Registry Department is currently accepting applications for Permanent, Intermittent Psychiatric Technician Assistants(S) (PTA) vacancies. We are seeking PTA(S) who are committed to supporting DSH-Napa Registry Pool with duties related to escorting patients to and from on grounds clinics, Family Visitors Center, Community hospital, Program/Unit and Central Staffing Office coverage.  Permanent, Intermittent employees work up to 1500 hours per fiscal year.   In order to maintain a position in the Registry all permanent, intermittent employees are required to work a minimum of: Twelve (12) 8-hour shifts per calendar month at least six (6) of which must be weekend shifts; Three (3) major holidays and three (3) high need days per calendar year must be worked (requirements are defined in registry guidelines). These minimum requirements are based on current operational need and may be subject to change. Applications may be...

Please let us know how you learned about this career opportunity by taking the brief survey that follows:   DSH Recruitment Survey Please note: if you will need to take and pass an examination for Licensec Vocational Nurse  (Safety)  to establish list eligibility please go to the link below:  CalCareers The Department of State Hospitals – Napa Registry Department is currently accepting application for Permanent Intermittent Licensed Vocational Nurse.  In order to maintain a position in the Registry all permanent intermittent employees are required to work a minimum of: Twelve (12) 8-hours shifts per calendar month at least six (6) of which must be weekend shifts. Three (3) major holidays and three (3) high need days per calendar year must be worked (requirements are defined in Registry Guidelines). These minimum requirements are based on current operational need and may be subject to change If you have questions...