Proudly representing State Bargaining Unit 18

CAPT isn't only the professional organization for California Psychiatric Technicians. It is also the elected union representative for Psychiatric Technicians and related direct-care professionals working in California's developmental centers, state hospitals, and prisons. We are a strong and proudly independent union created by Psych Techs for Psych Techs.

Provided below is a listing of the State of California job classifications represented by CAPT

Licensed employees:

Psychiatric Technician*
Senior Psychiatric Technician*
Psychiatric Technician Instructor
Developmental Specialist*
Child Care Practitioner

Certificated or training classification employees:

Pre-Licensed Psychiatric Technician*
Psychiatric Technician Assistant*
Psychiatric Technician Apprentice
Psychiatric Technician Trainee*
Psychiatric Technician Student
Psychiatric Technician Training Candidate

*Classes with a parallel class designated as "Safety"