SENIOR PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY)

Job Posting: Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety) CENTRAL NURSING SERVICES

Department of State Hospitals

JC-519123

• Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety) CENTRAL NURSING SERVICES

SENIOR PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY)

$6,638.00 - $8,733.00 per Month

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 8/3/2026

Application Methods:

Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)

By Mail

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Job Description and Duties

You must have list eligiblity in order to apply for this position. Establishing list eligibility is a separate process from applying for the vacancy. The direct link to the exam is below:

SPT EXAM LINK: CalCareers

CENTRAL NURSING SERVICES - SENIOR PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN

The Central Nursing Services - Central Staffing Office (CSO) has multiple openings for permanent, full-time Senior Psychiatric Technicians. This position will report to the CSO Unit Supervisor and Nursing Coordinator and is responsible for facilitating hospital-wide staffing across all three shifts, maintaining hospital-wide overtime lists, coordinating voluntary overtime, and communicating with multiple Programs/Departments regarding facility staffing needs.

Applicants must demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly and professionally, work with a variety of personalities, analyze and solve problems, establish and maintain the confidence and cooperation of others, exercise good judgment in decision making, and handle stressful situations tactfully.

Applications may be pre-screened and only the most qualified candidates will be scheduled for an interview.

All qualified applicants, SROA and Surplus employees are encouraged to apply.

To ensure that your application will be considered for this recruitment the following items are required.

Monthly Cut off dates: 06/30/26 & 08/03/2026. Applications received after the cut off date will be considered for the following month. Additional cut off dates may be added.

• You must complete the STD. 678 Employment Application in its entirety and include, "Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety) - JC 519123" in the "Job Title(s)" section of the application.
• Duties Performed and Supervisor's name and Contact information must be completed on the STD 678 -Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Please attach a copy of proof of degree and transcripts
• Foreign transcripts must be evaluated and submitted with application STD. 678
• If applicable, you must include copies of any documents that will support you meet the minimum qualifications for this classification (e.g. Training and Development Assignment or out-of-class experience approved and documented in your Department's Personnel Office). Failure to do so may disqualify you from this process. Employees who have SROA, Surplus or Reemployment Status may be considered first.

Per CCR 249.3 may be used to fill subsequent vacancies.

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

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• SENIOR PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY)

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-519123

Position #(s):

480-242-8252-303

480-242-8252-301

Working Title:

Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety) CENTRAL NURSING SERVICES

Classification:

SENIOR PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY)

$6,638.00 - $7,730.00 S

$6,927.00 - $8,320.00 T

$7,237.00 - $8,733.00 U

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions:

2

Work Location:

Napa County

Telework:

In Office

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Facility:

Department of State Hospitals - Napa

Department Information

Founded in 1875, Napa State Hospital is the only state hospital in Northern California for persons struggling with severe mental illness. Classified as a low to moderate security facility, the hospital has a bed capacity to treat up to 1,362 patients on an attractive campus with treatment units located on 138 acres. Staff is dedicated and committed to delivering high quality, cost-effective, professional services and specialized programs in an environment that promotes continuous improvements in treatment for individuals with mental disabilities.

Effective July 1, 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) which reduces an employee's monthly salary in exchange for leave credits. Employees appointed to this classification will have their monthly salary reduced and will accrue hours of PLP 2025 on the first day of each pay period in accordance with the applicable bargaining contract. The salary range(s) included on this job posting do not reflect the reduction in pay.

Department Website: http://www.dsh.ca.gov/napa

Special Requirements

You must have list eligiblity in order to apply for this position. Establishing list eligibility is a separate process from applying for the vacancy. The direct link to the exam is below:

SPT EXAM LINK: CalCareers

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 8/3/2026

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of State Hospitals

Department of State Hospitals - Napa

Attn: Exam/Hiring Unit - Diana Johnson

2100 Napa/Vallejo Hwy.

Napa, CA 94558

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of State Hospitals

Department of State Hospitals - Napa

Exam/Hiring Unit - Diana Johnson

2100 Napa/Vallejo Hwy.

Napa, CA 94558

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Applicant Survey

Please let us know how you learned about this career opportunity by taking the brief survey that follows: Recruitment Survey

Do not include any confidential information on any documents (i.e., application, resume, or transcripts) you submit for this job vacancy. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents include but is not limited to: Social Security Number (SSN), birthday and/or age, photos, student/other ID number, driver's license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, exam results, LEAP status, and marital status. Confidential information submitted via a CalCareers Account (electronic application) is automatically redacted upon submission.

• Although paper applications are still accepted, you are highly encouraged to apply online via CalCareers*

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

• Health Benefits Program (CalPERS)
• Retirement (CalPERS)
• Employer Health and Consolidated Benefits Contributions
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Group Legal Services
• Holidays, Vacation, Sick Paid leave
• Flex Elect Reimbursement Program
• Wellness and Recognition
• Alternate Work Schedules
• Transit Pass Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Dependent Scholarship Program
• Leadership Training
• Mentoring Program
• Free gym on site
• Daycare on site
• Beautiful walking, hiking and biking trails
• Free Parking
• Electrical Vehicle charging

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website: http://www.dsh.ca.gov/napa

Human Resources Contact:

Diana Johnson

(999) 999-9999

Diana.Johnson@dsh.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:

Tiffani Emerson Morris

(707) 253-5562

Tiffani.EmersonMorris@dsh.ca.gov

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

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.