PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN I/CORRECTIONAL HEALTH

About the role

• TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: Open Competitive - EMERGENCY
• EXAM NUMBER: Y8161B-DOJ
• FIRST DAY OF FILING: July 26, 2024, AT 9:00 a.m., PT

This opportunity will remain open until the needs of the services are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

NO 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 I 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.

Emergency Appointment Information

Los Angeles County is under a Department of Justice Consent Decree to improve conditions and mental health care in County jails, as well as support justice-involved populations post-release. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of providing a range of services both in the jail and community.

If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the justice-involved population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Psychiatric Technician I vacancies related to the DOJ Consent Decree.Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.

Before your initial work period ends, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%.

Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Psychiatric Technician I.

About Los Angeles County Department of Health Services

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 an expanded network of community partner clinics – DHS annually provides direct care for 600,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $6.9 billion.

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 subspecialty.

In addition to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 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.

The Mission

To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.

Definition

Provides specialized services to departmental multi-disciplinary teams, other county departments, and community agencies to deliver mental health treatment.

Classification Standards

Positions allocable to this entry-level class in the Psychiatric Technician Series work in a mental health facility or special treatment program of the Department of Mental Health or in a hospital or clinic of the Department of Health Services. Incumbents work under the close supervision of a mental health clinical program manager, a psychiatrist or other licensed physician, a psychologist, or at the direction of a rehabilitation therapist, social worker, or registered nurse and assist in the control, evaluation and treatment of clients.

• Applies principles of mental health in relationships with mentally ill or emotionally disturbed clients as a member of a Psychiatric Mobile Response Team, Clinical Behavioral Management Response Team, crisis intervention team or therapeutic team at an outpatient or inpatient facility.
• Observes, evaluates, records and reports to professional staff significant changes in the client's condition.
• Provides direct and indirect patient care including helping clients with personal hygiene such as bathing and personal grooming.
• Records measures of the client's physical condition such as pulse, temperature, respiration, weight, and body mass index.
• Aids or restrains clients to prevent injury to themselves or others.
• Prepares appropriate forms in connection with emergency calls, evaluation of the client's condition, and maintenance of the client's records.
• Assists professional staff members in providing and documenting occupational, recreational and vocational therapy programs related to the client's treatment plan.
• Administers, either orally or by injection, prescribed medications to clients in acute psychiatric settings.
• Signs the application for immediate 72-hour detention of disturbed psychiatric clients if Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) designated by the Office of Medical Director as needed.

Minimum 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.

License

• A valid California Class "C" Driver's License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
• Required license(s) and/or certification(s) 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.
• VACANCY INFORMATION:The current vacancies are to be filled within Correctional Health.

Available Shift

Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

Our Assessment Process

• Before the end of your initial work period, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.
• APPLICATION & FILING INFORMATION: Applications must be filed online only.

Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add the following email addresses to the list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

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• Plan to submit your online application in a timely manner, as you may be required to verify your email address.
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• This will enhance the security of your online application and ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

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 User Id and Password

All applicants must file their applications online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.