Chicago, Illinois
Whittier, California
Posted: 01-Mar-25
Location: Elk Grove, California
Type: Full Time
Salary: $71,460 – $105,084
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Internal Number: PsychTech - Mar
Position: Psychiatric Technician
Annual Salary Range: $71,460 – $105,084
Are you passionate about advancing mental health care? California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS)/California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is seeking dedicated professionals, like you, to provide compassionate care to our diverse patient population.
Psychiatric Technicians providing care within one of our Psychiatric Inpatient Units receive an additional 15% Stipend of Base Pay.
Working in a collaborative, multidisciplinary setting, you will:
- Provide a basic level of psychiatric and general nursing care.
- Observe patients’ physical condition and behavior and report significant changes.
- Participate in the development of treatment plans.
- Update and maintain patients’ medical records.
- Assist rehabilitation therapists with occupational, recreational, vocational, and educational therapy programs.
You must possess a valid license to practice as a Psychiatric Technician issued by the Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners (BVNPTE).
In return for your efforts, CCHCS/CDCR offers a competitive benefits package, including:
- Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
- State of California retirement that vests in five years (visit CalPERS.ca.gov for retirement formulas)
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options
- Robust 401(k) and 457(b) savings plans
- Reimbursement for license and certificate renewals
- And much more
Positions are available throughout the State of California – apply today!