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Salinas Valley Psychiatric Program

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EMPLOYMENT AT SALINAS VALLEY PSYCHIATRIC PROGRAM

Salinas Valley Psychiatric Program currently has more than 104 jobs that are impacting the local economies.  We are expanding.  Additional beds for inmate-patients require additional nursing and clinical staffing positions.

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Jobs! Jobs! Jobs!

HOW TO GET A JOB WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Before you can be appointed to a permanent position, you must first take an examination to obtain list eligibility.  Permanent hires are made from eligibility lists created by examining.  Examination bulletins contain broad information which you will need to review to make sure you meet minimum qualification so you can apply to take the exam.  If you meet the requirements on an examination bulletin, youmay take the examination, which is competitive.  Possession of the entrance requirements does not assure a place on the eligible list.

STEPS TO OBTAINING LIST ELIGIBILITY

There are different types of exams.  Depending on the classification, you can either take a written exam, oral interview, supplemental exam, education and experience exam or a combination exam having more than one exam plan.  Your performance in the required examination will be compared with the performance of the others who take this test, and all candidates who pass will be ranked according to their scores.  You will need to be successful in all parts of the exam to obtain list eligibility.  The exam bulletin will indicate which type of exam is being administered.

ONCE YOU HAVE OBTAINED LIST ELIGIBILITY

Successful candidates are divided into ranks by score.  In most cases, only those in the top three ranks are ‘reachable’ and ready for appointment.  As the ranks are cleared, the next lower ranks becomes ‘reachable’.  Why wait?!  Your new State Job is just a click away!

Come grow with us! SVPP is currently recruiting for:

    • Medical Technical Assistant
    • Psychiatric Social Worker
    • Psychologist
    • Registered Nurse
    • Rehabilitation Therapist
    • Staff Psychiatrist
    • Supervising Registered Nurse
    • Senior Medical Technical Assistant (Psychiatric)

Need more information?  Don’t see the job that’s just right for you?  Call our Employment/Examination Unit to see what is currently available.  We’d love to talk with you!

Salinas Valley Psychiatric Program
P. O. Box 1080
Soledad, CA  93960

Employment/Exams Unit
(831) 678-7351