PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN ASSISTANT

Department of Developmental Services - Canyon Springs Community State Facility · Riverside County

Salary: $3,201 – $4,360 per month

Job description and requirements

Job Description and Duties Provides basic and general behavioral training and general nursing care to individual with developmental disability in a residential setting following established guidelines, standards, policies, procedures and federal and state licensing regulations. This position requires that the incumbent work cooperatively with others, demonstrate good judgment, and maintain consistent, regular and reliable attendance. ESSENTIAL DUTIES:Follow safe practices, and maintain a safe and therapeutic environment which ensures respect, and dignity; and protects privacy rights, confidentiality and physical/emotional wellbeing of all individuals. Must be able to work overtime and various shifts as well as float to other worksites. Will be required to work weekends and holidays. 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. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements • The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired. • The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired. • The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired. • The position(s) require(s) a(n) Certified Nurse Assistant Certificate. You will be required to provide a copy of your certificate prior to being hired.
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Job Description and Duties

Provides basic and general behavioral training and general nursing care to individual with developmental disability in a residential setting following established guidelines, standards, policies, procedures and federal and state licensing regulations.

This position requires that the incumbent work cooperatively with others, demonstrate good judgment, and maintain consistent, regular and reliable attendance.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:Follow safe practices, and maintain a safe and therapeutic environment which ensures respect, and dignity; and protects privacy rights, confidentiality and physical/emotional wellbeing of all individuals. Must be able to work overtime and various shifts as well as float to other worksites. Will be required to work weekends and holidays.

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.



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

Special Requirements

  • The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
  • The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
  • The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.
  • The position(s) require(s) a(n) Certified Nurse Assistant Certificate. You will be required to provide a copy of your certificate prior to being hired.

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Department of Developmental Services - Canyon Springs Community State Facility currently has 7 other open positions in this database.

Regional hiring context

There are 35 current state openings in Riverside County, including this position.

Application timeline

This is a continuous filing that has been listed for 18 days since CA Public Jobs first observed it.

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Posting history

This posting appears on CalCareers. CA Public Jobs first observed it on October 17, 2026. It was last verified open on November 4, 2026.

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