Psychiatric Technician - IPU (Regular, Per Diem, Senior Per Diem)



Job Details

Psychiatric Technician - IPU (Regular, Per Diem, Senior Per Diem)
Employer

Ventura County

Salary

$33,404.80 - $61,547.20 Annually

Location

throughout Ventura County, FL

Job Type

Various

Job Number

0343HCA-18AA (EHA)

Department

Health Care Agency

Opening Date

03/12/2018

Bargaining Unit

CNA

Description

Under direction of a physician or registered nurse, performs a variety of paraprofessional nursing duties in providing care to psychiatric patients.

Distinguishing Characteristics: This class differs from the Hospital Technician I and the Health Technician series in that a Psychiatric Technician - IPU (Inpatient Psychiatric Unit) provides both psychiatric and medical nursing care to patients within the scope of licensure as a Psychiatric Technician or Vocational Nurse in the State of California.

APPROXIMATE SALARIES:
Psychiatric Technician - IPU (Entry Level): $27.49 per hour
Psychiatric Technician - IPU: $27.49 to $29.59 per hour
Per Diem Psychiatric Technician: $16.06 to $19.50 per hour
Per Diem Senior Psychiatric Technician: $19.50 to $25.24 per hour

CERTIFICATION PAY:  Incumbents in this classification are eligible for certification pay at a rate of $0.813 per hour based on his or her scheduled work week hours and not to exceed the scheduled work week hours for each qualified certification possessed up to a maximum of five (5) certifications.

EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE:  Some positions may be eligible for education incentive.  This incentive may be 2.5%, 3.5%, or 5% for incumbents in eligible positions based on completion of an Associate's, Bachelor's or Master's degree that is not required for the classification.

BILINGUAL INCENTIVE:  Some positions may be eligible for bilingual incentive depending on the applicable memorandum of agreement and the needs of the department.  In order to qualify for this incentive, incumbents in eligible positions must take and pass the applicable bilingual fluency examination with a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher.

AGENCY/DEPARTMENT:  Health Care Agency - Ventura County Medical Center/IPU

Psychiatric Technician - IPU, Per Diem Psychiatric Technician, and Per Diem Senior Psychiatric Technician are represented by the California Nurses' Association (CNA) and are eligible for overtime compensation.

These classifications are within a bargaining unit that is subject to an agency shop arrangement which mandates a Regular or Per Diem employee to either join the CNA and pay dues as a member OR either pay a service fee to CNA or direct that an amount equivalent to the service fee be distributed to a qualified charitable organization. Salary placement will be determined according to the current CNA memorandum of agreement.

The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Regular (including Temporary and Fixed-Term), Intermittent (Per Diem), and Extra-Help vacancies.  There is currently one (1) Regular vacancy and two (2) Temporary vacancies.

NOTE:  If appointed as a Per Diem Psych Tech, incumbent may be promoted to Per Diem Sr Psych Tech without further examination upon meeting the minimum requirements, demonstrating satisfactory performance, and in accordance with the business needs of the department.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
OPENING DATE:  3/12/18
CLOSING DATE:  Continuous and may close at any time; therefore, the schedule for the remainder of the process will depend upon when we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications to meet business needs.  

Examples Of Duties

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

Direct Services

  • Mental Health Services: works as a member of a team to provide psychiatric and medical nursing care to patients in mental health inpatient and outpatient programs; prepares and administers medications; observes patients and identifies individual personal needs; observes patients for medical problems and refers them to appropriate medical facilities; provides assessment and evaluation, rehabilitation, collateral, crisis intervention, and plan development services; performs clinical charting for clients and their families in collaboration with other members of the mental health team;
  • Case Management: provides case management/brokerage including linkage and consultation, placement and plan development services for clients and their families in collaboration with other members of the mental health and discharge planning teams; and
  • Performs other related duties as required.
Professional Support Services
  • Case finding, assessment, planning, and coordination activities: uses professional skills to identify and assess at-risk, mentally ill persons who may benefit from program participation; plans and coordinates activities that result in a plan of care;
  • Early intervention and prevention: uses professional skills to prepare persons for, coordinate with other care givers, or disseminate information about growth and development and early intervention/prevention of mental disability;
  • Consultation and training: uses professional skills to provide mental health consultation to persons, providers, staff of other agencies, and the community; conducts or participates in health-related training that is recorded for audit allowance;
  • Provider relations and resource development: uses professional skills in performing activities that establish, expand, and maintain the pool of eligible service providers;
  • Utilization review: uses professional skills in quality management activities such as utilization review, monitoring and evaluation procedures, and the development of standards and protocols; and
  • Performs other related duties as required.
Administrative Support Services
  • Outreach, informing, prescreening, and enrollment: provides outreach and intensive communication to persons about Medi-Cal and other state and federal programs and their benefits, and how to access and apply for these programs/benefits; performs prescreening and completion of paperwork to determining eligibility; assists persons in obtaining needed services;
  • Interagency coordination: collaborates with other agencies to define program scope, improve the cost effectiveness and availability of service delivery systems, and/or focus services on specific population groups or geographic areas;
  • Training activities: participates in training on patient advocacy programs for persons at risk, assessment and service delivery skills, or cultural competence;
  • Program planning, development and monitoring: assists in developing goals and objectives, policies and procedures, forms, and management information systems; monitors and audits for proper and efficient County, state, and federal program administration;
  • General Administration: performs general administration duties and tasks necessary for the daily operation of the program, including staff meetings, health promotion, training, budgets, etc.; and
  • Performs other related duties as required.

Typical Qualifications

These are entrance requirements and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE

Psychiatric Technician - IPU (Entry-Level) & Per Diem Psychiatric Technician
No experience required.

Psychiatric Technician - IPU & Per Diem Sr. Psychiatric Technician
Requires two (2) years of full-time experience as a psychiatric technician, mental health technician, or nurse in a mental health/psychiatric setting. One (1) year of the required full-time experience must have been in a community mental health program.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Possession of a valid California license as a Psychiatric Technician or Vocational Nurse.
  • For Per Diem positions, must be willing to work when called upon.

Recruitment Process

FINAL FILING DATE: This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time; therefore, apply as soon as possible if you are interested in it.  Your application must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.


To apply online, please refer to our web site at www.ventura.org/jobs.  If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009. 


If presently permanently employed in another "merit" or "civil service" public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised, and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a "merit" or "civil service" style examination, then appointment by "Lateral Transfer" may be possible.  If interested, please click here for additional information. 

It is essential that you complete all sections of your application and supplemental questionnaire thoroughly and accurately to demonstrate your qualifications.  A resume and/or other related documents may be attached to supplement the information in your application; however, it/they may not be submitted in lieu of the application and supplemental questionnaire. 

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE - qualifying:  All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this examination AT THE TIME OF FILING. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in the application being removed from consideration.

APPLICATION EVALUATION - 100%:  An application evaluation will be conducted.  A score will be assigned to each application based on established criteria. Such score will be considered as the final score for placement on the eligible list.

Applicants successfully completing the examination process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION:  A thorough pre-employment, post offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information, and driving record may be required for this position.

For further information about this recruitment, please contact Emma Armstrong by telephone at (805) 677-5191 or by email at Emma.Armstrong@Ventura.org 

YOUR BENEFITS AS A COUNTY OF VENTURA EMPLOYEE
 
California Nurses Association
(CNA)
 
 
In addition to your annual salary, the County of Ventura offers you an extensive benefits package, including:
 
 
FLEXIBLE BENEFIT PROGRAM: You allocate the County's non-taxable biweekly contribution among several benefit options. Employees regularly scheduled to work 60 hours or more biweekly receive a Credit Allowance of $347.00. Employees regularly scheduled to work 40–59 hours biweekly receive a Credit Allowance of $243.00.
 
     Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans for you and your dependents. Current premium amounts can be found on the Benefits website (http://ceo.countyofventura.org/benefits).
 
     Flexible Spending Accounts which increase your spending power by reimbursing you with pre-taxed dollars for IRS approved dependent care and health care expenses.
 
     Pre-tax Salary Reduction available if the costs for the benefit options you select exceed the County's contribution. This saves you taxes by lowering your taxable income.
 
     Cash added to your taxable biweekly pay, depending on the selection you have made.
 
EMPLOYEE HEALTH SERVICES CLINIC: Available to you for treatment of minor illness or injury.
 
10 PAID HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and one floating holiday. Holiday time is pro-rated for permanent part-time employees.
 
ANNUAL LEAVE: 20 working days per year (in lieu of vacation and sick leave), increasing in increments to 30 days after 15 years of service. You may redeem a portion of the accrual annually. You will be paid the value of your accrued credits upon retirement or termination. Earned annual leave hours are pro-rated for permanent part-time employees.
 
EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE: The County may provide up to a 5% incentive pay for educational attainment if not specifically required by your job. You may only receive one form of incentive pay or premium pay and will receive that which provides the greatest incentive
 
TEXTBOOK AND TUITION: When courses have been satisfactorily completed, the County will reimburse you to a maximum of $600 for lower division courses, and $900 for upper division and graduate level courses, per fiscal year for tuition and books for off-duty, job-related courses. This benefit is prorated for permanent part-time employees.
 
MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT: If required to use your personal vehicle on County business, you will receive mileage reimbursement at the standard rate established by the IRS for each mile driven.
 
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PROGRAM: You may elect to contribute to one or both of the County's deferred compensation plans (established under Internal Revenue Code Sections 401(k) and 457). If you participate in the County sponsored 401(k) plan, the County will match a part of your contribution up to 1.5% of your salary, on a pay period basis if you contribute at least 1.5%. You must be regularly scheduled to work at least 40 hours each pay period to be eligible to participate in these plans. These plans enable you to build long-term savings while deferring current federal and state income taxes. In addition to pre-tax contributions, you are also able to make after-tax contributions through the Roth option available in the 457 plan.
 
RETIREMENT/SOCIAL SECURITY: Both the County and you contribute to the Ventura County Employees' Retirement Association (VCERA) and Social Security. VCERA is a defined-benefit pension plan that provides a lifetime retirement benefit after being vested and meeting eligibility requirements. Benefits vest after 5 years. Employees hired to work less than 64 hours biweekly participate in a Safe Harbor retirement plan in lieu of VCERA and Social Security.
 
LONG TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE PLAN: If your regular work schedule is 60 hours or more biweekly and you are an Annual Leave Program participant, the County provides you with a disability plan which provides benefits for up to 2 years for a disabling illness, or 5 years for disabling injury, in an amount of 60% of base salary. Limitations and exceptions are outlined in the policy.
 
OPTIONAL WAGE SUPPLEMENT PLAN: You may purchase short-term disability coverage in weekly benefit amounts of $45 or $80. You must be regularly scheduled to work 40 hours or more each pay period to participate, and must enroll within 90 days of employment.
 
STATE DISABILITY INSURANCE (SDI):   This program provides weekly benefits in the event of short term disability. Premiums are automatically deducted from your pay.
 
DEATH BENEFIT: Your department will provide a $1,000 death benefit payable to your designated beneficiary in the event of your death if you are enrolled in the Flexible Benefit Program.
 
OPTIONAL GROUP LIFE INSURANCE: If you are a regular County employee with a regular work schedule of at least 40 hours per pay period you may purchase term life insurance coverage for either $10,000 or one times your annual base salary, without evidence of insurability, if you enroll within your first 90 days of eligibility. You may also be eligible to purchase term life insurance at group rates for two or three times your annual salary, subject to evidence of insurability. Dependents life insurance is also available for employees who purchase optional life insurance coverage.
 
OTHER BENEFITS:  The County also offers an Employee Assistance Program, a Wellness Program, and a Work/Family Program which includes child care and elder care referrals.
 
 
This Summary is informational only, and cannot modify or affect your benefits in any way, nor shall you accrue any rights because of a statement or omission from this Summary. Please refer to Plan Brochures and Memorandum of Agreement for details. Documents are available in your department.
 
Union Code: NCN

01
Do you possess a current valid license as a Psychiatric Technician or Vocational Nurse issued by the State of California? If yes, you MUST include your date of licensure and a current valid license number in the Certificates and Licenses section of your application.
  • Yes
  • No
02
Which option below best describes your full-time experience as a psychiatric technician, mental health technician, or nurse in a mental health/psychiatric setting? NOTE: Full time is considered 40 hours per week; anything less than that must be prorated.
  • None
  • None to less than 1 year
  • 1 to less than 2 years
  • 2 to less than 3 years
  • 3 to less than 4 years
  • 4 to less than 5 years
  • 5 or more years
03
List the employer name(s) only where you obtained the experience referenced in the previous question. NOTE: In order to receive credit for this experience, you MUST include each employer in the Work Experience section of your application, and all details for each employer must be included. If you do not have this type of experience, please state, "None."
04
Which option below best describes your full-time experience as a psychiatric technician, mental health technician, or nurse in a community mental health program? NOTE: Full time is considered 40 hours per week; anything less than that must be prorated.
  • None
  • None to less than 1 year
  • 1 to less than 2 years
  • 2 to less than 3 years
  • 3 to less than 4 years
  • 4 to less than 5 years
  • 5 or more years
05
List the employer name(s) only where you obtained the experience referenced in the previous question. NOTE: In order to receive credit for this experience, you MUST include each employer in the Work Experience section of your application, and all details for each employer must be included. If you do not have this type of experience, please state, "None."
06
Describe your experience working with patients. In your response include at least one example of an interaction you have had with a patient which demonstrates your interpersonal skills. If you do not have this type of experience, please state, "None".
07
Are you willing to work on a Per Diem basis?
  • Yes
  • No
08
Are you willing to work the night shift or other unusual hours?
  • Yes, I have included the shifts I am willing to work in the "Preferences" section of my profile.
  • No

* Required Question

Employer
Ventura County
Address
800 S. Victoria Avenue
LOC. #1970
Ventura, Florida, 93009
Phone
(805) 654-5129
Website
http://www.ventura.org/hr

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