Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Metropolitan State Hospital is located in the City of Norwalk.

The Department of State Hospitals, Metropolitan State Hospital is currently accepting applications for Unit Supervisor (Safety), Permanent/Full Time.

Working Title: Unit Supervisor (Safety)

Under direction of the Nursing Coordinator in a state hospital, the Unit Supervisor (US) (Safety) incumbent is responsible for the overall management and supervision of an organized unit on a 24-hour basis in a state hospital providing care to patients and for planning, assigning, supervising, training, educating and evaluating the work of nursing and other assigned staff. The Unit Supervisor (Safety) receives, disseminates, implements, and monitors the adherence to policies and procedures, applies supervisory rules and principles, resolves personnel issues, sets goals for self and others, and ensures the continuity of quality patient care. In the performance of custody responsibilities, the Unit Supervisor observes and intervenes in instances of disruptive or assaultive behavior; supervises and as needed, assists subordinate staff in safety and security measures; participates in unit safety and security inspections. The Unit Supervisor also actively participates and supports the DSH values. Good leadership, clear communication and ability to work well with others are also desired. Candidates must be willing to work in any Unit/Program and any Shift to meet the needs of the facility.

Minimum Qualifications:
Possession of the legal requirements to practice as a professional Registered Nurse in California as determined by the California Board of Registered Nursing.

Or II

Possession of a valid license to practice as a Psychiatric Technician issued by the California Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technicians. and Experience: One year of experience performing the duties of a nursing classification comparable in level of responsibility to a Registered Nurse, Range B or Senior Psychiatric Technician classification in the direction of the nursing services for a California developmental center, State hospital, Psychiatric Program, or correctional facility level-of-care unit during a shift.

Eligibility Examinations:
To be considered for this Job Opportunity, applicants must have eligibility by way of: permanent civil service status, be reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility.   IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ELIGIBILITY, YOU MUST TAKE THE EXAM.

EXAM LINK : 

Training Expectations:
If selected it is mandatory that you attend New Employee Orientation (NEO) in its entirety. NEO can be scheduled up to 30 days for level of care staff (clinical).

***Click on the link to complete the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey: 

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Face Coverings

While working on-site, employees must follow current face covering guidance as issued by CDPH.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) a(n) CA Registered Nurse or CA Psychiatric Technician License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.

Unless there is a specific request to be notified via USPS mail, our main contact will be via email. Email correspondence regarding this job posting will primarily come from MSH.Recruitment@dsh.ca.gov. It is the applicant’s responsibility to check their email inbox, including junk/spam emails for any correspondence regarding their application status. In addition, applicants are encouraged to keep their CalCareers profile updated with a current telephone number, mailing address, and email.

Employees applying for this position who wish to be considered on a transfer basis must meet the minimum qualifications and all transfer rules. You may also be required to provide additional documents, such as copies of your college transcripts during the screening process when applicable. Please provide proof of the highest paying class you were permanently appointed to from an eligible list.

All Examination and/or Employment Application forms must include: “to” and “from” dates (month/day/year); time base; and civil service class titles. Examination and/or Employment Application forms received without this information will be rejected. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed Examination and/or Employment Application (STD. 678) form.

Note : If you are applying for multiple positions, you must complete a STD 678 for each position separately. Incomplete applications or applications received with multiple positions listed on one application will not be considered .

EMAILED OR FAXED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Applicants are responsible for obtaining proof of mailing or submission of their applications to MSH-Human Resources Department, Selection Services Unit.  Confirmation/receipt of USPS mailed submittals can only be provided for by Certified Mail.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the website and the website.

Working for the State offers great opportunities, generous benefits, and career development. Benefits information may be obtained by going to 

In addition, you can look forward to:

*Free parking

*Convenient to public transportation

*Located near multiple eateries and major freeway access

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• 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 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.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Shift work,

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