Sr. Licensed Psychiatric Technician - 4East- Adult Psych
- BLS
How this pay compares
This posting states $38.54–$50.84 an hour. Open behavioral health technician jobs in California post a median of $28 an hour, the middle half $25–$37.47, across 55 jobs that state their pay, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. Behavioral health technicians employed in California earn a median of $23.62 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
Description
At UCLA Health, our commitment to patient care shines brightest during life’s most challenging moments. Our clinicians embody hope and healing, delivering compassionate, expert care with empathy and assurance. If you're passionate about advancing nursing excellence, we invite you to join our team.
As a Senior Licensed Psychiatric Technician, you will work under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse to provide high-quality care to psychiatric patients. Your role includes implementing and evaluating care plans, performing assigned tasks, and collaborating with the nursing and multidisciplinary team to support patient well-being.
Salary range: $38.54 - $50.84/Hourly
Qualifications
We’re seeking a highly-skilled, self-motivated professional with:
- At least 2 years experience in a psychiatric inpatient setting required
- California Psychiatric Technician Licensure required
- BLS from the ARC or AHA, required
- Demonstrated ability to provide individual and group activities to psychiatric patients on an acute psychiatric inpatient
- Knowledge of psychological functioning and deviations from normal
- Knowledge of growth and development throughout the life span
- Knowledge of techniques of therapeutic communication
- Knowledge of Drug administration
- Knowledge of management of assaultive behavior
- Knowledge of Evacuation, fire and disaster procedures
- Knowledge of HIPAA
From UCLA Health's job posting, checked Nov 1, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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