Hiring: PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY) Company: California Department of State Hospitals Location: Los Angeles, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 14:31:53 Employment Type: Full-time About the job Required Skills: •IF YOU HAVE ALREADY APPLIED TO THIS POSITION BASED ON THE PREVIOUS ADVERTISEMENT, YOUR APPLICATION REMAINS UNDER CONSIDERATION AND YOU DO NOT NEED TO RE-APPLY* •Metropolitan State Hospital is located in the City of Norwalk. •This advertisement will run Until Filled with cutoff dates for review of applications every Friday. •The Department of State Hospitals – Metropolitan is now accepting applications for multiple •Positions. Under general supervision, incumbents administer care to forensic, LPS and medically fragile patients; assist in planning and evaluation of nursing care; provide a basic level of general behavioral and psychiatric nursing care; and are expected to facilitate the rehabilitation of forensic clients and patients. •Candidates must be willing to work in any Unit/Program and any shift to meet the needs of the facility. •TRAINING EXPECTATIONS: If selected, it is mandatory that you attend New Employee Orientation (NEO) in its entirety. NEO can be scheduled Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. for up to 30 days for level of care staff (clinical). •Eligibility Examination: To be considered for this Job Opportunity, applicants must have eligibility by way of: permanent civil service status, be reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. Qualifications: •Interviews will NOT be conducted for this recruitment. Conditional Job Offers will be made to candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and have eligibility and satisfactory references. Candidates must have a current and active Psychiatric Technician License with no Disciplinary Actions. Compensation: •$5,843 - $6,797 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!