County of Los Angeles is hiring: PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN I/CORRECTIONAL HEALTH in Los Angeles

Recruitment Type: Open Competitive – Emergency

Essential Job Functions: Applies principles of mental health in relationships with mentally ill or emotionally disturbed clients as a member of a Psychiatric Mobile Response Team, Clinical Behavioral Management Response Team, crisis intervention team or therapeutic team at an outpatient or inpatient facility. Observes, evaluates, records and reports to professional staff significant changes in the client's condition. Provides direct and indirect patient care including helping clients with personal hygiene such as bathing and personal grooming. Records measures of the client's physical condition such as pulse, temperature, respiration, weight, and body mass index. Aids or restrains clients to prevent injury to themselves or others. Prepares appropriate forms in connection with emergency calls, evaluation of the client's condition, and maintenance of the client's records. Assists professional staff members in providing and documenting occupational, recreational and vocational therapy programs related to the client's treatment plan. Administers, either orally or by injection, prescribed medications to clients in acute psychiatric settings. Signs the application for immediate 72‑hour detention of disturbed psychiatric clients if Lanterman‑Petris‑Short (LPS) is designated by the Office of Medical Director as needed.

Requirements: Valid and active license as a Psychiatric Technician issued by California Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians. Valid California Class "C" Driver's License or ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job‑related essential functions. All required license(s) and/or certification(s) must be active and unrestricted. Physical Class 4 – Arduous: involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working on irregular surfaces, and occasionally requires extraordinary physical activity. Applicants may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Applicants may be hired for an initial emergency appointment up to 90 days with the opportunity for permanent appointment. Applicants must pass a 100% weighted performance assessment to be considered for permanent appointment.

Benefits: Up to a 20% recruitment and retention bonus is offered for full‑time Psychiatric Technician I positions hired by Correctional Health Services working on site.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non‑discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/. Fair Chance Initiative The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and will consider potential mitigating factors.