California Department of State Hospitals

Job Description and Duties

The Psychiatric Technician Instructor will be directed by the Supervising Registered Nurse (SRN) in the Training Department at the Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero (ASH). The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties but not limited to:

• Accurately conduct educational courses to adult learners in safety, security, general behavioral and psychiatric nursing recovery models, and related subjects.
• Participate in the planning and development of in-service training and policy.
• Keep records and prepare reports related to in-service training.
• Utilize effective verbal and non-verbal communicaiton skills.
• Manage classroom milieu and participant's behavior; report inappropriate behaviors to Training Officer and participant's supervisor, and document.
• Participate in the evaluation and improvement of in-service training and policy.

In order to be considered for this job vacancy, you MUST satisfy one of the following requirements:

1. BE LIST ELIGIBLE: Successfully complete the competitive State civil service exam pertaining to this classification at Psychiatric Technician Instructor Exam, OR

2. BE TRANSFER ELIGIBLE: Must meet the minimum qualifications of the classification per DPA Rule 250, have current employment with the State of California in the same classification with permanent or probationary status, or in a classification that is substantially the same with permanent or probationary status, OR

3. BE REINSTATEMENT ELIGIBLE: Have obtained previous permanent employment with the State of California in the same classification or in a classification that is comparable.

• Additional training, education, and/or experience may qualify you for this position.*

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Benefits

There are many benefits to joining our team! The State of California has a generous benefits package including:

• Medical Benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid Holidays and leave
• Defined benefit retirement program
• Savings Plus Program (401(k), 457)
• Commute Program
• Employee Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program

Additional benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.