Psychiatric Technician I/Correctional Health
Psychiatric Technician I/Correctional Health
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- TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:Open Competitive - EMERGENCYEXAM NUMBER:Y8161B-DOJFIRST DAY OF FILING:July 26 2024 AT 9:00 a.m. PT
This opportunity will remain open until the needs of the services are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.NO OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE OR WITHHOLDS ARE ALLOWED FOR THIS EXAMINATION.Correctional Health Services 20% Recruitment and Retention Bonus
The County of Los Angeles is currently offering up to 20% bonus for full-time Psychiatric Technician I positions hired by Correctional Health Services and working on-site in a designated facility to meet critical healthcare needs for the uniquely underserved jail population.
EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT INFORMATION:Los Angeles County is under a Department of Justice Consent Decree to improve conditions and mental health care in County jails as well as support justice-involved populations post-release. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of providing a range of services both in the jail and community. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the justice-involved population of LA County this may be the opportunity for you.
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Psychiatric Technician Ivacancies related to the DOJ Consent Decree.
Under the emergency order applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days with an opportunity for permanent County employment.
Before your initial work period ends you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%.
Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Psychiatric Technician I.
ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES:
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second-largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its integrated system of 25 health centers four acute hospitals and an expanded network of community partner clinics DHS annually provides direct care for 600000 unique patients employs over 23000 staff and has an annual budget of over $6.9 billion.
Through academic affiliations with the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) the University of Southern California (USC) and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU) DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and addition to its direct clinical services DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the Countys 911 emergency response system as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations including those released from correctional and institutional settings to supportive housing.
For additional information regarding DHS please visit.
THE MISSION:
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.
DEFINITION:
Provides specialized services to departmental multi-disciplinary teams other county departments and community agencies to deliver mental health treatment.
CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
Positions allocable to this entry-level class in the Psychiatric Technician Series work in a mental health facility or special treatment program of the Department of Mental Health or in a hospital or clinic of the Department of Health Services. Incumbents work under the close supervision of a mental health clinical program manager apsychiatristorother licensed physiciana psychologist orat the direction of a rehabilitation therapist social worker or registered nurseand assist in the control evaluation and treatment of clients. Essential Job Functions
- Applies principles of mental health in relationships with mentally ill or emotionally disturbed clients as a member of a Psychiatric Mobile Response Team Clinical Behavioral Management Response Team crisis intervention team or therapeutic team at an outpatient or inpatient facility.
Observes evaluates records and reports to professional staff significant changes inthe clients condition.
Provides direct and indirect patient care including helping clients with personal hygiene such as bathing and personal grooming.
Recordsmeasures of the clients physical condition such as pulse temperature respiration weight and body mass index.
Aids or restrains clients to prevent injury to themselves or others.
Prepares appropriate forms in connection with emergency calls evaluation of the clients condition and maintenance of the clients records.
Assists professional staff members in providing and documenting occupational recreational and vocational therapy programs related to the clients treatmentplan.
Administers either orally or by injection prescribed medications to clients inacute psychiatric settings.
Signs the application for immediate 72-hour detention of disturbed psychiatric clients if Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) designated by the Office of Medical Director as needed.
Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
A valid and active license as a Psychiatric Technician issued by the California Department of Consumer Affairs Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.LICENSE:
AvalidCaliforniaClassCDriversLicense ortheabilitytoutilizeanalternative method oftransportationwhenneeded to carry out job-related essential functions.
Required license(s) and/or certification(s) must be active and unrestricted or your application will not be accepted.PHYSICAL CLASS:
4 - Arduous.: Involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds often combined with bending twisting or working on irregular surfaces; and occasionally requires extraordinary physical activity.
VACANCY INFORMATION:
The current vacancies are to be filled within Correctional Health.
AVAILABLE SHIFT:
Appointees may be required to work any shift including evenings nights weekends and holidays.
OUR ASSESSMENT PROCESS:
Before the end of your initial work period the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.
APPLICATION & FILING INFORMATION:
Applications must be filed online only.
Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application so it is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add the following email addresses to the list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.
JRodriguez@
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Plan to submit your online application in a timely manner as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address and if you already have a job seeker account on you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This will enhance the security of your online application and ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:
For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.
NO SHARING USER ID AND PASSWORD:
All applicants must file their applications online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friends user ID and password may erase a candidates original application record.FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and consider potential mitigating factors including but not limited to evidence and extent of rehabilitation recency of the offense(s) and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history any convictions or court records exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.
ANTI-RACISM DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION (ARDI):The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism Diversity and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst races. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality diversity and inclusion in recruitment selection and employment practices.ADA COORDINATOR PHONE
CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE
DEPARTMENT CONTACT
Jenny Rodriguez Exam Analyst
Email Address:
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
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This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information please visit: Accommodations for Applicants:
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations please visit: Chance:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and will also consider potential mitigating factors which may include but is not limited to evidence and extent of rehabilitation recency of the offense(s) and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).
Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
Career PathFinder:
Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at .Revised January 2025
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
