Pre-Licensed Psychiatric Technician; Safety

Job Posting:
Pre-Licensed Psychiatric Technician (Safety)

Department of State Hospitals

JC-532625 -

$3,560.00 - $4,440.00 per Month New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 10/5/2026

We Are Hiring for Pre-Licensed Psychiatric Technician (Safety)!

The Department of State Hospitals – Coalinga is now accepting applications for multiple Limited Term Fulltime Pre-Licensed Psychiatric Technician (Safety) positions. These positions are temporary, made for a period not to exceed 9 months. Under general direction, the incumbent will assist licensed staff in providing custody services and basic behavioral and psychiatric nursing care to the forensic patients. In addition to their custody responsibilities, they 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.

• 3 times cheaper cost of living on average than other California cities
• Safe small town feel with all grade schools located near each other including the college
• Short commute to neighboring cities of Fresno, Morro Bay, and San Lucas, Lemoore, Hanford, and Maderato name a few
• Multiple Commuter Reimbursement Programs and Free Parking

All state civil service employees are currently subject to a mandatory Personal Leave Program (PLP). The PLP program reduces the monthly gross salary but provides paid leave options (PLO) leave credits in lieu of pay. The amount of salary reduction depends on the classification and associated union Bargaining Unit (BU). The BU that represents this position is BU18 and is represented by California Association of Psychiatric Technicians (CAPT).

The expected salary reduction will be 3% of the salary identified above, and you will accrue 5 hours of PLP each qualifying pay period. Incumbents will be subject to the PLP salary reduction and leave accruals through June 30, 2027
. Positions with time bases that are less than full-time will receive a prorated accrual of PLP that’s based on number of hours worked during the pay period.

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.

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• PRE-LICENSED PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY)

Classification:

PRE-LICENSED PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY) $3,560.00 - $4,440.00 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:

Telework: In Office

Job Type: 9 Month Limited Term
- Full Time

Facility: Department of State Hospitals
- 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…