Hiring: PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY) Company: California Department of State Hospitals Location: San Luis Obispo County, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 09:31:53 Employment Type: Full-time About the job Required Skills: •Helps to create a clean, safe and therapeutic environment for patients •Applies mental health principles and relationship security with patients •Performs custody tasks including supervision of patient activities •Searches for drugs, contraband, weapons, and inspect facilities to identify security breaches that could lead to the escape of a patient •Observes and intervenes in patient behavior that may injure people, damage property, or signal impending escape attempts •Applies and demonstrates knowledge of Trauma Informed Care (TIC) •Applies and demonstrates knowledge of correct methods in Therapeutic Strategies and Interventions (TSI), that includes patient containment, heavy lifting, applying restraints, and responding to emergency situations throughout the hospital •Performs nursing procedures such as administering medications including oral medications and hypodermic injection, observing patients’ physical condition and behavior and reporting significant changes to a shift supervisor, unit supervisor or physician and recording nursing notes: in the patients or inmate record Qualifications: •Eligibility: To be considered for this career opportunity, applicants must have eligibility by way of one of the following: reachable on a certification list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. 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!