San Joaquin County An Equal Opportunity Employer Human Resources Division

Announcement-Psychiatric Technician-Correctional Health Services Bulletin

Psychiatric Technician-Correctional Health Services

Recruitment #0809-RH2501-TM

Approximate Salary:

$19.12 - $23.23/hour

Opening Date:

8/28/2009 4:30:00 PM

Closing Date:

Continuous

Type of Recruitment:

Open Competitive

Employment Type:

Part-Time

Analyst:

Holly Nguyen

Tentative Exam Date:

TBA

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INTRODUCTION

This recruitment is being conducted to fill part time vacancies as they occur at Correctional Health Services.

Department: Correctional Health Care Services
Location: 7000 Michael N Canlis Blvd, French Camp, Ca 95231
Supplemental Pay: Psychiatric Technicians employed at Correctional Health receive 5% supplemental pay.

The Correctional Health Facility was built in 1994 and is considered one of the more modern state of the art Correctional Health Facilities in the State of California providing medical and mental health care to San Joaquin County Adult and Juvenile inmate population. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline.

TYPICAL DUTIES

Participates as a member of a treatment team in developing and implementing individual and group treatment programs for patients.

Provides professional general and psychiatric nursing care to patients; monitors patient activities; assists patients to follow prescribed treatment plans.

Observes patients' physical conditions and behavior; evaluates patient progress; reports significant changes to professional staff; records clinical notes on patients.

Assists patients with feeding, habit training; keeps living areas clean; protects patients from personal injury; motivates patients to develop self-reliance in daily living.

Monitors and administers medications and treatment, including hypodermic injections, catheterizations, enemas and oral medications; takes and charts temperatures, pulse and respiration; assists families and care providers in monitoring and administering medications.

Admits and orients patients to inpatient facilities; acts as Court liaison through and admission process.

Counsels family; explains patient's illness, medications and treatment; assists family to prepare for patient's discharge.

Orders supplies, keeps records, and prepares reports.

Participates in in-service training programs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

License : Completion of an accredited training program for Psychiatric Technician is required for entrance to testing. Possession of a valid license as a Psychiatric Technician issued by the Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician examiners of the State of California is required prior to employment.

Special Requirement: The Psychiatric Health Facility will perform a background investigation on prospective employees to include criminal background information from State and Federal information banks.

KNOWLEDGE

Basic concepts of mental illness and mental health; the physical, emotional and social needs of emotionally disordered individuals; fundamentals of psychiatric terminology; principles and techniques involved in the care and treatment of individual or groups of mentally ill, or emotionally disturbed patients.

ABILITY

Apply routine psychiatric nursing care to mentally ill or emotionally disturbed patients; recognize symptoms indicative of adverse patient reactions; analyze situations accurately and take effective action; participate in treatment programs for patients; understand and follow written and oral directions; express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Mobility ; Occasional operation of computers, sitting for long periods of time and driving; frequent walking, pushing/pulling and bending/squatting; Lifting; Ability to constantly lift 5 pounds or less and frequently up to 70 pounds; Vision; Constant overall vision, color/depth and eye hand coordination and peripheral vision; frequent reading and close-up work; Dexterity; Constant repetitive motion, writing, holding, reaching, grasping and writing; Hearing/Talking; Constant hearing normal speech, talking in person, talking on the telephone/radio; Emotional/Special Conditions; Constant decision making, public contact, concentration, working weekends/nights or overtime, exposure to trauma, grief and death; frequent working alone; Environment conditions; Constant exposure to noise, dirt, dust, smoke, fumes, poor ventilation, cold, heat and hazardous materials; Special Requirement; Constant exposure to assaultive behavior.

SELECTION PROCEDURES

Applicants for part-time and temporary recruitments who meet the minimum qualifications are either referred to the hiring department for further selection or they may be required to take a written examination. If a written examination is given, the top candidates may be referred to the hiring department for further selection.

Testing Accommodation: Candidates who require testing accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) must call Human Resources Division at (209) 468-3370 prior to the examination date.

Physical Exam: Some classifications require physical examinations. Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the physical examination. The County pays for physical examinations administered in its medical facilities.

Employment of Relatives: Applicants who are relatives of employees in a department within the 3rd degree of relationship, (parent, child, grandparent, grandchild or sibling) either by blood or marriage, may not be appointed, promoted, transferred into or within the department when:

They are related to the Appointing Authority, or
The employment would result in one of them supervising the work of the other

Department Heads may establish additional limitations on the hiring of relatives by departmental rule.

Proof of Eligibility: If you are offered a job, you will be required to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or other documents that establish your eligibility to be employed in the U.S.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply Online:

www.sjgov.org/hr

By mail or in person:

Canlis Administration Building

San Joaquin County Human Resources

24 S. Hunter Street Room 106

Stockton, Ca 95202

Office hours:
Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; excluding holidays.

Phone: (209) 468-3370

Job Line:

For current about employment opportunities please call our 24-hour job line at (209) 468-3377.

When a final filing date is indicated, applications must be filed with the Human Resources Division before 5:00 p.m. or postmarked by the final filing date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. Applications sent through county inter-office mail, which are not received by the final filing date, will not be accepted. (The County assumes no responsibility for mailed applications which are not received by the Human Resources Division).

San Joaquin County Substance Abuse Policy: San Joaquin County has adopted a Substance Abuse Policy in compliance with the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. This policy is enforced by all San Joaquin County Departments and applies to all San Joaquin County employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer: San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. For more information go to www.sjgov.org/eeo.

Click on a link below to apply for this position:

Fill out the Supplemental Questionnaire and Application NOW using the Internet.
View and print the Supplemental Questionnaire.	This recruitment requires completion of a supplemental questionnaire. You may view and print the supplemental questionnaire here.
View and print the official application form as an Acrobat pdf file.	A San Joaquin County application form is required for this recruitment. You may print this Acrobat PDF document and then fill it in.
Contact us via conventional means.	You may contact us by phone at (209) 468-3370, or e-mail at humanresources@sjgov.org, or apply for a job in person at the San Joaquin County Human Resources Division.

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