Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety) (Certified Nursing Assistant) (Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety))

Job Description and Duties Under the direction of the Shift Lead, the PTA (S) provides a safe, clean, and therapeutic environment on the unit where forensic individuals reside. The PTA also assists licensed care staff by participating in the rehabilitation/habilitation treatment programs, including behavioral management training, care, and supervision. Assist individuals in developing and utilizing their potential for self-care, activities Of daily living, and perform other related work for which training has been received. A PTA must have the ability to work extended hours and various shifts and must float to all work areas within the facility if called to do so. A PTA must maintain a professional manner and a high level Of work performance when conducting themselves in their job duties. •Must maintain required Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification to practice as a PTA. •Must maintain current on all required annual training and complete annual physical requirements. Effective October 1, 2025, State employees are subject to a salary reduction of three (3) percent in exchange for five (5) hours per month of the Personal Leave. Temporary state housing may be available for those relocating to fill hard to recruit positions. Housing assignments and rates will be determined in accordance with Department policy, operational priorities, and applicable labor agreements. This position is not eligible for telework, this position is in person only. Interested individuals may take the Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety) examination to obtain list eligibility. Click the following link or copy and paste the link into your web browser to be taken to the Exam Bulletin where you will find the instructions for the exam: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=5291. Please tell us how you heard about us (click on link below). https://forms.office.com/g/Em8dGRc5Mt Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment. This recruitment may be utilized to fill future vacancies that may occur during the life of the certification list. Pursuant to California Government Code requirements, candidates must be residents of the State of California at the time of appointment. This position requires lawful authorization to work in the United States. The Department does not sponsor employment visas for this position. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements Selected candidates are subject to special requirements. This position is required to complete a medical evaluation. Electronic application submission is highly encouraged. Submit a completed standard state application (STD. 678); copy of CNA certificate; and copy of high school diploma/transcripts, GED, or college transcripts by the final filing date. Applications submitted for vacancies must include the Position Title and Position Number in the Job Title Section and MUST be signed and dated. Applicants should indicate on their application, in the job title section, the type of eligibility they currently possess and which qualifies them to apply at this time. In the "Employment History” section of the application you must list your current employment history by providing the To and From dates with the month, day and year, the hours per week that you worked, which should be a whole number and not a range and the Total Worked (years/months). You must complete the Duties Performed section on the application. Applications with “see resume” are not acceptable. Applications received without all of this information will be considered incomplete and will not be processed. Candidates who do not submit all of the required documents will not be considered in the selection process. Surplus applicants must attach a copy of their surplus letter. Applications may be obtained from the Human Resources Personnel Office at the Porterville Developmental Center or completed and downloaded from the website indicated below. NOTE: All appointments are subject to State Restriction of Appointment (SROA), Departmental Restriction of Appointment (DROA), and Re-employment List procedures, pre-employment physical and fingerprint clearances. Further Information on the definition of the above may be found on the California State Department of Human Resources website at www.calhr.ca.gov. ***You must submit a copy of your high school diploma/transcripts, GED, or college transcripts to prove you meet the MQs. Please redact birthdate and social security number from transcripts. If selected for hire, an official transcript will be required prior to being appointed. Note: All foreign transcripts MUST be accompanied by a third party academic credential evaluation. ***Foreign Degrees or Transcripts – Applicants with foreign degrees or transcripts who wish to apply that coursework toward meeting the minimum qualifications of the classification must provide a transcript evaluation that indicates the number of units to which his/her foreign coursework is equivalent. PDC accepts foreign transcript evaluations that are completed by one of the services listed on these webpages: - National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or - Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.