PRE-LICENSED PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN- Solano and Tulare

The California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is the agency through which the State of California provides services and supports to individuals with developmental disabilities.

These disabilities include intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism and related conditions. Services are provided through state-operated developmental centers and community facilities, and contracts with 21 nonprofit regional centers. The regional centers serve as a local resource to help find and access the services and supports available to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families

Assists in providing basic general behavioral and psychiatric nursing care to mentally or developmentally disabled voluntary, involuntary or judicially committed clients; works with other disciplines as part of the treatment team to assist in providing an overall treatment program for the client; under direct supervision, assists the medical and licensed nursing personnel who are administering treatments including urinary catheterizations, enemas and taking and charting temperature, pulse, blood pressure and respiration; observes clients' physical condition and behavior and reports significant changes to unit supervisor or physician; helps to create a safe and therapeutic environment for clients; applies mental health principles in all relationships with clients; assists in the motivation of clients to develop self-reliance in daily living; assists with the development of, encourages participation in and supervises on-the-unit group and individual program activities for clients; assists other disciplines in occupational, recreational, vocational and educational therapy programs for clients; assists with client feeding, habit training, and maintaining a well-groomed appearance; keeps clients and their beds, clothing, and living areas clean; follows safe practices; protects clients from personal injuries; receives visitors and encourages their interest in the client's welfare; escorts clients on the hospital grounds and to and from the community; orders supplies as needed; keeps records; participates in in-service training programs.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Completion of a Psychiatric Technician training program accredited by the California Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners. (Equivalent study and training may be substituted for the required accredited training if such study and training has been accepted by the California Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners as qualifying for the Psychiatric Technician licensing examination.)

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of: Technical skills and specific knowledge required of a Psychiatric Technician, such as are required by means of a prescribed course in an accredited program of Psychiatric Technician training.

Ability to: Perform assigned nursing duties.

Special Personal Characteristics

An interest and willingness to work in a State hospital; alertness; patience; tolerance; tact; emotional stability; neat personal appearance; hearing and vision required for successful job performance.

Martin Rivera