Behavioral Health Emergency & Forensic Psychiatric Technician I/II/III - Butte County Environmental Health

This recruitment is for level I/II/II.

The Butte County Behavioral Health Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF) is seeking nurses (LVN, LPT) to provide direct client care to patients receiving inpatient psychiatric treatment in our facility treating our community members in psychiatric crisis. Care includes, but is not limited to, consultation with providers, participating in multidisciplinary team meetings, medication administration, managing admissions and discharges, oversight of facility functioning and providing quality documentation. 

FLSA: Non-Exempt

DEFINITION
Under close supervision (Behavioral Health Emergency & Forensic Psychiatric Technician I), general supervision (Behavioral Health Emergency & Forensic Psychiatric Technician II) or supervision (Behavioral Health Emergency & Forensic Psychiatric Technician III), provides medication management support to clients; collaborates with other medical staff and interdisciplinary health treatment teams to implement treatment plans and reports on impact of medications; and may serve as first point of contact for clients discharged from psychiatric facilities to orient them to County behavioral health services.  Non-traditional working hours/shifts (weekend, nights and holidays) may be required depending on specific assignment; performs related duties as assigned.
 
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives supervision from assigned supervisory or management personnel. Exercises no direct supervision over staff.  
 
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

Behavioral Health Emergency & Forensic Psychiatric Technician I: This is an entry-level classification in the Behavioral Health Emergency & Forensic Psychiatric Technician series. Positions at this level learn duties as assigned, working under close supervision.  This class is distinguished from the Behavioral Health Emergency & Forensic Psychiatric Technician II in that the latter performs the full range of work assigned to the series. 
 
Behavioral Health Emergency & Forensic Psychiatric Technician II: This is the journey-level classification in the Behavioral Health Emergency & Forensic Psychiatric Technician series.  Positions at this level perform the full range of duties assigned, working independently and exercising judgment and initiative.  Positions at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit.  This class is distinguished from the Behavioral Health Emergency & Forensic Psychiatric Technician III in that the latter performs the more complex work assigned to the series.  
 
Behavioral Health Emergency & Forensic Psychiatric Technician III: This is the advanced journey-level classification in the Behavioral Health Emergency & Forensic Psychiatric Technician series responsible for performing the most complex work related to providing medication management and nursing services to behavioral health clients. Incumbents regularly work on tasks which are varied and complex, requiring considerable discretion and independent judgement. Positions in the classification rely on experience and judgement to perform assigned duties. Assignments are given with general guidelines and incumbents are responsible for establishing objectives, timelines, and methods to deliver services. Work is typically reviewed upon completion for soundness, appropriateness, and conformity to policy and requirements.
 
Positions in the Behavioral Health Emergency & Forensic Psychiatric Technician class series are flexibly staffed; positions at the II- and III-levels may be filled by advancement from the I- and II-levels, respectively; progression to the II-level is dependent on (i) management affirmation that the position is performing the full range of duties assigned to the classification; (ii) satisfactory work performance; (iii) the incumbent meeting the minimum qualifications for the classification including any licenses and certifications; and (iv) management approval for progression to the II-level.