UNIT SUPERVISOR (SAFETY)

Department of State Hospitals · Fresno County

Salary: $6,399 – $10,282 per month

Closes: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z

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Job Description and Duties We Are Hiring for Unit Supervisor (Safety)! $9,238 - $10,797 Monthly The Department of State Hospitals – Coalinga is now accepting applications for Permanent Full-Time Unit Supervisor (Safety) positions. The incumbent supervises level of care staff; monitors and maintains the administration of the routine psychiatric nursing services of a unit; coordinates the work and the staff of a unit and works as a liaison between unit staff on different shifts; trains and develops shift leads and instructs level-of-care nursing personnel in nursing, habilitation, and rehabilitation techniques for committed patients; and performs other related work. Benefits of Working for the Department of State Hospitals - Coalinga -A work culture that values Safety, Treatment, Responsibility, Communication, Respect, and Empowerment- -Entry level opportunity to get your foot in the door with the State of California as an employer- -Annual merit based raises- -License Reimbursement- -Special Retention Pay- -Full benefits, health, dental, vision, and Pension Retirement with options of 457 and 401k supplemental retirement plans- -3 times cheaper cost of living on average than other California- -Safe small town feel with all grade schools located near each other including the college- -Short commute to neighboring cities of Fresno, Morro Bay, and San Lucas, Lemoore, Hanford, and Madera to name a few- -Multiple Commuter Reimbursement Programs and Free Parking- How To Apply Click on the "Apply Now" button above, or mail or hand deliver a signed copy of your Std. 678 Application to the address listed below. A copy of your Unofficial College Transcripts is required to be submitted with your application. Please note: If you still need to take and pass an exam for Research Data Specialist II to establish list eligibility please use the following link: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=3112 ***Click on the link to complete the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey: DSH Recruitment Survey You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements • 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) Registered Nurse or Psychiatric Technician License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired. Unless otherwise requested by the candidate, all communications and correspondence regarding this recruitment from our agency will be sent electronically via your CalCareers account and/or email listed on your State Application, STD. 678. It is the applicant’s responsibility to check their email inbox, including junk/spam emails for any correspondence regarding their application status. In addition, applicants are encouraged to keep their CalCareers profile updated with a current telephone number, mailing address, and email. NOTE: Please do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 5) with your completed State Application (STD 678). This page is for examination use only. Appointment is subject to the provisions of the SROA process: SROA/SURPLUS/ REEMPLOYMENT candidates are encouraged to apply and must attach a copy of their status letter in order to be considered. Prior to appointment, interested applicants must submit: a completed Standard State Application (Form STD 678). Form STD 678 will automatically be submitted if applying using your CalCareers account. Please note, California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) is currently administering the exam. You will be required to create a CCHCS account at Careers | CCHCS (in addition to your CalCareer account) to take the exam. Please contact our office to speak with a Recruitment Coordinator if you require assistance. {The DSH Unit Supervisor (Safety) exam is not currently available and we are using the CCHCS eligibility list as a comparable classification} This advertisement may also be used to fill future vacancies for positions that are of the same classification and same tenure/time base if the vacancy occurs while this job posting is active. This limited term position may be extended up to 24 months and has the possibility of becoming permanent. This advertisement may also be used to fill future vacancies for positions that are of the same classification and same tenure/time base if the vacancy occurs while this job posting is active
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Job Description and Duties




We Are Hiring for
Unit Supervisor (Safety)!

$9,238 - $10,797 Monthly

The Department of State Hospitals – Coalinga is now accepting applications for Permanent Full-Time Unit Supervisor (Safety) positions. The incumbent supervises level of care staff; monitors and maintains the administration of the routine psychiatric nursing services of a unit; coordinates the work and the staff of a unit and works as a liaison between unit staff on different shifts; trains and develops shift leads and instructs level-of-care nursing personnel in nursing, habilitation, and rehabilitation techniques for committed patients; and performs other related work.


Benefits of Working for the Department of State Hospitals - Coalinga

-A work culture that values Safety, Treatment, Responsibility, Communication, Respect, and Empowerment-
-Entry level opportunity to get your foot in the door with the State of California as an employer-
-Annual merit based raises-
-License Reimbursement-
-Special Retention Pay-
-Full benefits, health, dental, vision, and Pension Retirement with options of 457 and 401k supplemental retirement plans-
-3 times cheaper cost of living on average than other California-
-Safe small town feel with all grade schools located near each other including the college-
-Short commute to neighboring cities of Fresno, Morro Bay, and San Lucas, Lemoore, Hanford, and Madera to name a few-
-Multiple Commuter Reimbursement Programs and Free Parking-

How To Apply

Click on the "Apply Now" button above, or mail or hand deliver a signed copy of your Std. 678 Application to the address listed below. A copy of your Unofficial College Transcripts is required to be submitted with your application.


Please note:
If you still need to take and pass an exam for Research Data Specialist II to establish list eligibility please use the following link: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=3112

***Click on the link to complete the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey: DSH Recruitment Survey

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

Special Requirements

  • 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) Registered Nurse or Psychiatric Technician License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.
Unless otherwise requested by the candidate, all communications and correspondence regarding this recruitment from our agency will be sent electronically via your CalCareers account and/or email listed on your State Application, STD. 678. It is the applicant’s responsibility to check their email inbox, including junk/spam emails for any correspondence regarding their application status. In addition, applicants are encouraged to keep their CalCareers profile updated with a current telephone number, mailing address, and email.

NOTE: Please do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 5) with your completed State Application (STD 678). This page is for examination use only.

Appointment is subject to the provisions of the SROA process: SROA/SURPLUS/ REEMPLOYMENT candidates are encouraged to apply and must attach a copy of their status letter in order to be considered.

Prior to appointment, interested applicants must submit: a completed Standard State Application (Form STD 678). Form STD 678 will automatically be submitted if applying using your CalCareers account.


Please note, California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) is currently administering the exam. You will be required to create a CCHCS account at Careers | CCHCS (in addition to your CalCareer account) to take the exam. Please contact our office to speak with a Recruitment Coordinator if you require assistance. {The DSH Unit Supervisor (Safety) exam is not currently available and we are using the CCHCS eligibility list as a comparable classification}

This advertisement may also be used to fill future vacancies for positions that are of the same classification and same tenure/time base if the vacancy occurs while this job posting is active.

This limited term position may be extended up to 24 months and has the possibility of becoming permanent. This advertisement may also be used to fill future vacancies for positions that are of the same classification and same tenure/time base if the vacancy occurs while this job posting is active



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Regional hiring context

There are 61 current state openings in Fresno County, including this position.

Application timeline

Applications close in 0 days, on November 4, 2026.

Posting history

This posting appears on CalCareers. CA Public Jobs first observed it on October 23, 2026. It was last verified open on November 4, 2026.

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