DSH-Napa Psychiatric Technician Apprentice

The Department of State Hospitals Napa (DSH-Napa) is looking for PT Apprentices to join our PT Apprenticeship Program (PTAP) where you will learn to provide care to California's most vulnerable population. The PTAP is sponsored by the Joint Apprenticeship Committee (JAC) - with members from both the union and the state. To enter the PTAP, candidates must have eligibility for enrollment in an accredited Psychiatric Technician Training Program (PTTP) as evidenced by passage of the required entrance examinations. Candidates must also have graduated from high school within the United States or equivalency. It is the responsibility of the candidate to provide an evaluation of their foreign education as to what it represents in terms of U.S. school equivalency. Applications will be pre-screened and must have passed the exam and meet the requirements with Napa Valley College to apply for DSH-Napa Psychiatric Technician Program. The duration of the program is estimated to take 21 months to complete and includes mandatory participation in the C.N.A. Program. It is a pre-requisite for all PT Apprentices to be certified as nursing assistants (C.N.A.) prior to enrollment in the PT Fast Track Program. The PT Fast Track Program is a 50.5-unit course taking 12 months through Napa Valley College. This is an accredited course through the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT).The PT Apprentice will be required to work 3,000 on the job training hours during this 21-month period. Travel to other facilities will be a requirement during clinical rotation. Travel fees will not be reimbursed by the state or Napa Valley College. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. To ensure that your application will be considered for this recruitment the following items are required: You must complete the STD. 678 Employment Application Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of information provided on std 678 Duties performed and Supervisor's name and Contact information must be completed on the STD 678. - Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Please attach a copy of your high school diploma If you have Foreign Transcripts, you will need to have them evaluated, see Foreign Transcript Evaluation (CL-635) (ca.gov) Please attach with your application a copy of your CNA certificate .Cut-off dates are set for application submission. Applications received after a cut-off date will be processed for the next cut-off. November 10, 206 December 1, 2026 Please let us know how you learned about this career opportunity by taking this brief survey DSH Recruitment Survey

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Department Information Founded in 1875, Napa State Hospital is the only state hospital in Northern California for persons struggling with severe mental illness. Classified as a low to moderate security facility, the hospital has a bed capacity to treat up to 1,362 patients on an attractive campus with treatment units located on 138 acres. Staff is dedicated and committed to delivering high quality, cost-effective, professional services and specialized programs in an environment that promotes continuous improvements in treatment for individuals with mental disabilities. Department Website: https://www.dsh.ca.govSpecial Requirements

Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position. Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position. Department Website: https://www.dsh.ca.govHuman Resources Contact: Tess Oracion(707) 253-5756 Teresita. Oracion@dsh.ca.govHiring Unit Contact: Barbara Frantela-Simbulan(707) 254-2437Barbara.frantelasimbulan@dsh.ca.govPlease direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office. EEO Contact: Tiffani Emerson Morris(707) 253-5562 Tiffani. EmersonMorris@dsh.ca.govCalifornia Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.