What are the responsibilities and job description for the HEALTH SERVICES SPECIALIST (SAFETY) position at Department of Developmental Services - Porterville...?
The Health Services Specialist (Safety) (HSS), 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; ensures educatin and training in nursing care is provided to unit personnel and forensic and non frensic 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 PDC. Must maintain BLS, ACLS, and Physical Assessment certificate.
Program, Unit and Shift to be determined.
This position is not eligible for telework, this position is in person only.
To obtain list eligibility, you must take and pass the Health Services Specialist (Safety) examination. Click the following link or copy and paste the link into your web browser to be taken to the Exam Bulletin:
https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=3289
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
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.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.- HEALTH SERVICES SPECIALIST (SAFETY)
Additional Documents
- Job Application Package Checklist
- Duty Statement
Position Details
Department Information
The California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is the agency through which the State of California provides services and supports to individuals with developmental disabilities.
These disabilities include intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism and related conditions. Services are provided through state-operated developmental centers and community facilities, and contracts with 21 nonprofit regional centers. The regional centers serve as a local resource to help find and access the services and supports available to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
Contact information for Porterville Developmental Center is:
Porterville Developmental Center
HR/Recruitment and Exams
P.O. Box 2000
Porterville, CA 93258
(559) 782-2087 or (559) 782-2599
Contact Evangelina Valle or Bryant Hernandez for questions specific to the essential functions of the position only.
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) Copy of valid Registered Nurse License License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.
Electronic application submission is highly encouraged.
Submit a completed standard state application (STD. 678), proof of current RN license, and proof of education (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 www.calhr.ca.gov.
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 2/19/2025Who May Apply
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
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 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.
- Degree and/or School Transcripts
- Other - Copy of valid Registered Nurse License.
Benefits
As a state employee working for the Department of Developmental Services, you and your family will have access to excellent medical, dental and vision insurance benefits in addition to retirement benefits.
Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment. Additional benefits may also be outlined for specific bargaining units in employee collective bargaining contracts. For more information, please visit the links below:
California State Employee Benefits Summary
2025 Health Benefit Summary (ca.gov)
Contact Information
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.
Human Resources Contact:
Bryant Hernandez
(559) 782-2599
exams@pdc.dds.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Evangelina Valle
(559) 782-2087
exams@pdc.dds.ca.gov
Please 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:Kerrie Sawyer
(559) 782-2303
California 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
