Patton State Hospital, Human Resources Department is accepting applications for at least one (1) Permanent, Full-Time Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety) (SPT) position. The vacancy exists in Program V on Unit 21, PM shift (2:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.). The Senior Psychiatric Technician is under the administrative direction of the Unit Supervisor (Safety). Please note the schedule is subject to change based on the Hospital’s operational needs.
Program V is looking for an individual that possesses a high degree of professionalism, initiative, and independence with performing tasks. Candidates must be able to communicate in a courteous, professional, and effective manner with different departments in the hospital. Duties include but are not limited to the ability to exercise tact, good judgment, and confidentiality when dealing with staff and management; ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities. Candidates must be able to coordinate and supervise level of care staff duties in a forensic unit and must demonstrate a strong understanding and commitment to providing the best care to our patients. Applicants must demonstrate strong skills in team building, leadership, organization, communications and be able to demonstrate good knowledge of the hospital’s policies and procedures.
The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
In order to gain list eligibility and be appointed to the Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety) classification, please follow the link below to the exam bulletin. Failure to take the exam will result in your application not moving forward in our process. Please follow the directions carefully: Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety) Exam Bulletin
All applicants may be pre-screened for breadth and depth of experience. Only the most qualified applicants may be interviewed based on screening criteria. For this reason, it is especially important that applicants take special care in thoroughly and accurately completing the application.
Applicants that meet the recruitment criteria should submit an application to Human Resources- Employment Unit no later than Friday, August 29, 2025.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
Patton is a forensic psychiatric hospital and was established in 1890 and opened in 1893. DSH-Patton provides treatment to forensically and civilly committed patients within a secure treatment area. The hospital does not accept voluntary admissions.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

SENIOR PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY)

$6,445.00 - $7,505.00 S
$6,725.00 - $8,078.00 T
$7,026.00 - $8,479.00 U
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

of Positions:

1
Work Location:
San Bernardino County
Telework:
In Office
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Facility:
Department of State Hospitals - Patton
Department Information
DSH - Patton
3102 E. Highland Avenue
Patton, CA 92369
http://www.dsh.ca.gov
Department Website: https://www.dsh.ca.gov/Patton

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) Psychiatric Technician License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.

Unless there is a specific request to be notified via USPS mail, our main contact will be via email. Email correspondence regarding this job posting will primarily come from PattonHREmploymentUnit@dsh.ca.gov. 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.
For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Examination/ Employment Application (STD. 678) including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week, and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYY). Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.
A completed STD. 678 and any other relevant documents (e.g., unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers account. Please reference Job Control #488793 and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. Please remove any confidential information (i.e., social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.
Complete Application Packages (including your STD. 678 and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareers account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing. Please submit only one application. Applicants will be disqualified from the interview process if the STD Form 678 is incomplete. That includes job titles, job duties, work address, time worked at that position, supervisor name, and supervisor phone number.
*Click on the link to complete the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey: DSH Recruitment Survey
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 8/29/2025

Please refer the Job description for details