Psychiatric Technician Ii, Correctional Health
Psychiatric Technician Ii, Correctional Health
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Position/Program Information
- FIRST DAY OF FILING:June 1 2023 at 8:00 A.M. (PDT)Until the needs of the services are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.
EXAM NUMBER:
Y8162A
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITYNO 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 II 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.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 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. For additional information regarding DHS please visitCOVID-19 VACCINATION:All Department of Health Services workforce members must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Successful candidates for this position will be required to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or request an exemption for qualifying medical or religious reasons during the onboarding process. Candidates should not present proof of vaccination until instructed to do so by the hiring department.
ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES: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.MISSION:To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.
DEFINITION:
Actively participates with professional staff members in the delivery of mental health servicesor the delivery of indirect and direct patient careto clients who are mentally ill or emotionally disturbed. Essential Job Functions
- Observes evaluates records and reports to professional staff changes in clients condition.
Provides direct and indirect patient care including helping clients with personal hygiene such as bathing and personal grooming.
Takes and recordsmeasures of the clients physical condition such as pulse temperature respiration weight and body mass index.
Prepares appropriate forms in connection with emergency calls evaluation of the clients condition and maintenance of the clients records.
Implements de-escalation procedures and techniques and aids or restrains clients to prevent injury to themselves or others.
Participates in planning executing and documentinginterventionsrelated to the client care plan.
Participates in multi-disciplinary team conferences to share pertinent client information and collaborate with other mental health staff to develop and manage an effective treatment plan.
Within scope-of-practice guidelines provides direct client care completes required documentation updates treatment team regarding client progress and provides client family members and significant others with referrals and linkage to community resources.
Provides and documents mental health services to mentally ill or emotionally disturbed clients as a member of acrisis intervention team or therapeutic team at an outpatient or inpatient facility.
Administers either orally or by injectionprescribed medications toclients inacute psychiatric settings.
Prepares and signs the applications for immediate 72-hour detention of disturbed psychiatric clients if Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS)designated by the Office of Medical Director.
Coordinates all activities of the Psychiatric Mobile Response Team and Clinical Behavioral Management Response Team including staff coverage and coordination of team services with law enforcement agencies.
Requirements
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:
One year of post license experience assisting mental health professionals in the delivery of preventative therapeutic and rehabilitative psychiatric services to emotionally disturbed or mentally ill clients at the level of Psychiatric Technician I*.DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
- Additional points will be awarded for experience at the level of Psychiatric Technician I or higher in excess of the Selection 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.
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
All required licenses and certifications 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.SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
*Experience at the level of Psychiatric Technician I in the County of Los Angeles is defined as: Assisting professional staff members in the delivery of mental health services or the delivery of indirect and direct patient care to clients who are mentally ill or emotionally disturbed.**Applicants must complete the License and Certification section of the application and provide the title of the required license the number date of issue date of expiration and the name of the issuing agency as specified in the Selection Requirements attach a legible copy of the required license to your application at the time of filingoremail the required document to the exam analyst at seven (7) calendar days from the date of filing your application online. When emailing documents please include the exam number and exam title.The original license must be presented during the selection process and prior to appointment.
Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This examination will consist of an evaluation of experience and desirable qualifications based upon application information weighted 100%Candidates must meet the selection requirements and achieve a passing score of 70% or higher in order to be placed on the eligible register.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
Applications will be processed on an as received basis.The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.
NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS.SPECIAL INFORMATION:
SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES MUST COMPLETE A THOROUGH BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION INCLUDING FINGERPRINT SEARCH.Examples of disqualifying factors include: Any felony convictions; job-related misdemeanor convictions; certain serious traffic convictions or patterns of traffic violations (3 moving violations in one year; failure to appear; at fault accidents; suspended license; driving under the influence); substance abuse; anyone on probation.
APPOINTEES MUST BE WILLING TO WORK ANY SHIFT AND AT ANY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY INCLUDING EVENINGS NIGHTS WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS.
APPOINTEES WILL BE IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH INMATE PATIENTS IN A JAIL ENVIRONMENT PROVIDING SERVICES TO INMATE PATIENTS.
AVAILABLE SHIFT:
VACANCY INFORMATION:The eligible register resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies in throughout the Department of Health Services - Correctional Facilities.
Any
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL FAX OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Applications electronically received after 5:00 p.m. PT on the last day of filing will not be accepted.
Apply online by clicking on the green Applybutton at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.
Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 5:00 p.m. (PDT) deadline on the last day of filing 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 is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.
All information is subject to verification. We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process including after appointment has been made. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment.
Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification and Selection Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be DISQUALIFIED.
Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet theSELECTIONREQUIREMENTS. Provide any relevant education training and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held give the name and address of your employer your job title beginning and ending dates number of hours worked per week and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete it will be rejected.
This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met. Application filing may be suspended at any time with or without advance notice.
Notification Letters and other correspondences will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that applicants provide a valid email address. Please add and to your email address book and to the list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as SPAM/JUNK mail.
Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from Los Angeles County. If you unsubscribe you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe you can always check for notifications by logging into and viewing your profile inbox which saves a copy of all emailed notices.
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 OF USER ID AND PASSWORD:
All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family members or friends user ID and password may erase a candidates original application record.
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DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Michelle Rivas Exam Analyst
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Employment Information
Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.
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.
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
