HEALTH SERVICES SPECIALIST (SAFETY)

Job Description and Duties

The Health Services Specialist (Safety), who is a Registered Nurse, is responsible for the ongoing monitoring, assessing and making recommendations for the maintenance of quality nursing services with primary emphasis on the medical and physical care needs of forensic and non-forensic clients in a program on an assigned shift.

The incumbent ensures education and training in nursing care is provided to unit personnel and forensic and non-forensic clients, and performs other related duties.

Must maintain a valid State of California Driver's License and be cleared to drive a state vehicle at Porterville Developmental Center.

Must maintain BLS, ACLS, and Physical Assessment certificates.

Shift to be determined. Schedule may be altered to meet operational needs or to attend training.

This position is not eligible for telework, this position is in person only.

Individuals interested in applying must take and pass the Department of State Hospitals' Health Services Specialist (Safety) examination.

To view the Exam Bulletin, click the following link or copy and paste the link into your web browser :

If you are basing your eligibility on educational requirements, you MUST provide a legible copy of your degree or transcripts (unofficial is acceptable) as proof of meeting the education requirement as listed in the Classification Specification (please see the Class Specification located under Minimum Requirements on the left-hand side of this job posting).

Please redact birthdate and social security number from degree / transcripts. An official transcript will be required prior to appointment.

Note : All foreign transcripts MUST be accompanied by a third party academic credential evaluation.

Foreign Degrees or Transcripts Applicants with foreign degrees or transcripts who wish to apply that coursework toward meeting the minimum qualifications of the classification must provide a transcript evaluation that indicates the number of units to which his / her foreign coursework is equivalent.

PDC accepts foreign transcript evaluations that are completed by one of the services listed on these webpages :

Please tell us how you heard about us (click on link below).

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Physical Demands : Must possess and maintain sufficient strength, agility, endurance and sensory ability to perform the duties contained in the duty statement.

Typical Working Conditions : Ongoing interaction with clients and staff. Potential exposure to communicable diseases, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a clinical nursing environment.

• Spend more than 50% of time performing tasks to ensure the safety of the public, staff, and clients which may include escorting forensic clients in the facility;
• assisting with accounting for materials that may be used as weapons; inspecting facilities to identify security breaches that could lead to the escape of a forensic client;

and observing and intervening in forensic client behavior that may injure people, damage property or signal impending escape attempts.

All individuals may have their work week or daily work schedule altered to meet the needs of the department and / or facility.

• Level of Care Employees will be required to perform the following Essential Functions : Must be able to lift 50 pounds without assistance;
• Must be able to participate in client containment, intervention or restraint; Must have the ability to work extended hours and various shifts;

Must float to all work areas within the facility if called upon to do so.

Special Requirements

Selected candidates are subject to special requirements. This position is required to complete a medical evaluation.

Electronic application submission is highly encouraged.

Submit a completed standard state application (STD. 678), proof of current RN license, and copy of degree / transcripts (if utilizing education to meet the Minimum Qualifications) by the final filing date.

Applications submitted for vacancies must include the Position Title and Position Number in the Job Title Section and MUST be signed and dated.

Applicants should indicate on their application, in the job title section, the type of eligibility they currently possess and which qualifies them to apply at this time.

In the "Employment History section of the application you must list your current employment history by providing the To and From dates with the month, day and year, the hours per week that you worked, which should be a whole number and not a range, and the Total Worked (years / months).

You must complete the Duties Performed section on the application. Applications with see resume are not acceptable. Applications received without all of this information will be considered incomplete and will not be processed.

Candidates who do not submit all of the required documents will not be considered in the selection process. Surplus applicants must attach a copy of their surplus letter.

Applications may be obtained from the Human Resources Personnel Office at the Porterville Developmental Center or completed and downloaded from the website indicated below.

NOTE : All appointments are subject to State Restriction of Appointment (SROA), Departmental Restriction of Appointment (DROA), and Re-employment List procedures, pre-employment physical and fingerprint clearances .

Further Information on the definition of the above may be found on the California State Department of Human Resources website at .

If you are not basing your eligibility on an educational requirement, you may use the bypass option (when applying electronically, select Choose / Upload for the required document and then select Bypass File).

California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary Benefit Description Additional Information New Employee Benefits Orientation Page

Summary review of benefits available to you as a new State Civil Service employee. State Civil Service Act

Review the benefits and protections provided to State Civil Service employees through the State Civil Service Act.

Salaries and Civil Service Pay Scales

Information regarding salary ranges for State Civil Service employees, as well as the Civil Service Pay Scales, the official salaries for all state jobs.

Represented Employee Bargaining Contracts

Review the specifics of represented state employee collective bargaining contracts.

Retirement

Learn more about the defined benefit plan that is offered to state employees through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) based on years of service, age and final compensation.

CalPERS also offers disability retirement, partial service retirement, and death benefits for eligible employees.

401(k) and 457(b) Plans (Savings Plus)

Offers a voluntary benefit that allows you to contribute to both a 401(k) and a 457(b) plan to enhance your retirement benefit.

This allows you to contribute, through payroll deduction, up to twice the amount available to the private sector and most public sector employees.

You can contribute on both a pre-tax and an after-tax designated Roth basis that offers you the opportunity to take advantage of tax savings now and in the future.

California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary - Specific Benefits Specific Benefits Additional Information

Cash In Lieu of Health and / or Dental Benefits (Cash Option)

Allows you to receive cash in lieu of state-sponsored health and / or dental benefits insurance if you have other qualifying medical and / or dental coverage through a spouse, domestic partner, parent or other source.

Common Carrier Travel and Accident Insurance for Excluded Employees Only

Offers employer-paid accidental death and dismemberment insurance to managers, supervisors and other specified employees who travel on state business.

Commute Program

Voluntary benefits that subsidize commuting expenses for eligible employees who commute to and from work using public transportation, vanpools, or bicycles.

Consolidated Benefits (CoBen)

Provides a benefit allowance, rather than specific contribution amounts for health, dental and vision benefits. You may receive additional taxable income each month, depending on the total cost of the benefit plans you choose.

Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)

Continuation of health, dental, and vision insurance coverage as well as medical reimbursement account for employees and eligible dependents who involuntarily lose coverage.

Death Benefits

Benefits available to legal survivors and / or designees of state employees; see "Planning Ahead" handbook.

Planning Ahead Handbook Dental Benefits

Offers you and your dependents preventive, basic and major dental care coverage through one of several dental plans.

Employee Assistance Program

Employer-paid program offers free professional and confidential short-term counseling and referral services to employees and their eligible dependents, as well as valuable information on a variety of topics including financial, legal, and wellness.

866) EAP-4SOC

California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary Benefit Description Additional Information

Group Legal Services Insurance

Voluntary, employee-paid plan that provides comprehensive legal coverage designed to meet most common personal legal needs.

Available to eligible employees and their eligible dependents.

Group Long-Term Disability Insurance For Excluded Employees Only

Voluntary, employee-paid plan that replaces a portion of the employee's income in the event the employee is unable to work for six months or longer due to a covered illness or injury.

Health Benefits

Offers you and your dependents a broad range of health insurance plans with the state paying a portion of the premium. CalPERS administers this coverage.

CalPERS Health and Wellness

Promotes a work environment that encourages healthy lifestyle choices, decreases the risk of illness and disease and enhances employee effectiveness and well-being.

Long-Term Care Program

Offers coverage through CalPERS for a chronic illness, frailty of old age, or a serious accident. Available to all California public employees, retirees, and their eligible family members.

Part-time, Seasonal, and Temporary Retirement Program

Offers a retirement savings program for part-time, seasonal and temporary employees who are not covered by CalPERS or Social Security.

Reimbursement Accounts

Allows you to set pre-taxed money aside in a reimbursement account to pay for certain kinds of medical and dependent care expenses.

You can increase your take home pay and decrease your taxable income.

Third-Party Pre-Tax Parking Reimbursement Account Program

Allows you to deduct a specific pre-tax amount for work-related parking fees from your pay. Available to employees who drive a personal vehicle to work or to a location from which the employee commutes to work and pays for parking.

Vision Benefits

Employer-paid benefit that offers you and your dependents an annual eye examination and an allowance for frames and lenses.

An enhanced vision plan is also available which provides higher allowances for certain materials and other benefits.