About This Role
This Psychiatric Technician Assistant role involves providing behavioral training, psychiatric nursing care, and direct support to individuals with developmental disabilities and severe psychiatric and behavioral conditions within STAR homes. The position focuses on direct care, training, recreational activities, and cross-training community home staff or family to ensure continuous care.
Responsibilities
- Provide on-site direct care, training, and recreational activity participation for STAR consumers
- Support the transition of individuals to less restrictive community living settings
- Cross-train consumer’s community home staff or family to maintain continuity of care
- Maintain required licenses and certifications, and attend all mandated trainings
Requirements
- Valid California Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license issued by the California Department of Public Health without restrictions
- Certification as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) within 365 days of employment
- Completion of competency-based training for Direct Support Professional I and II or pass the challenge test within one year of employment
- Minimum of 6 months of experience providing direct care to individuals with developmental disabilities and challenging behavior
- Physical ability to lift 50 pounds without assistance and complete safety and intervention training (e.g., self-defense, two-person wall containment)
- Drug screening, background investigation, medical clearance, and a valid California Driver’s License (CDL) with any endorsements
- Ability to work with clients who have psychiatric conditions such as psychosis, mood disorders, PTSD, and suicidal ideation
- Ability to operate safely in a clinical nursing environment, including potential exposure to communicable diseases and blood-borne pathogens
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement benefits
- Other benefits provided under the applicable collective bargaining unit
Important Details
- Contract: As a state employee
About the Company
The State of California is the employer.