Department of State Hospitals-Atascadero
Organization Description
Caring today for a safe and healthy tomorrow is the mission of our facility. We are a maximum security psychiatric hospital with a forensic population of adult males and trans patients. Our patients are Offenders with Mental Disorders (OMD's), Mentally Ill Inmates (2684's), Incompetent to Stand Trial (1370's) and Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (1026's). They receive treatment in order to prepare for their discharge, which includes medications, treatment groups, team interventions and milieu interventions.
Health & Safety
Additional requirements and/or considerations - Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
- Computer Literacy
- Driver's License
- Health Check/Screening (e.g. temperature screening, COVID-19 test)
- Must be 18 or older
- Pre-Placement Training
- TB Test
- Vaccinations
- HIGH RISK: Students will be working with "behaviorally challenged" populations
- HIGH RISK: Students will be working with individuals who have a known criminal background or history of violent behavior
- RISK: Physical Recreation - Risk includes but is not limited to: sprains, strains, bruises, gym equipment, falling
- SAFETY (HIGH RISK): There have been incidents of criminal activity at the organization or site(s) within the last year.
- SITE REQUIREMENT: Students are not allowed to take pictures or video.
Address
10333 El Camino Real
P.O. Box 7001
Atascadero, CA 93422
United States General Phone
General Email
Student Contact
Name
Zechariah Freeman
Job Title
Recreation Therapy Internship Co-Director
Phone
Email
Program(s)
Internships
Organization type
Healthcare Facility or Network (Government)
Focus Population(s)
Adults, Formerly Incarcerated People, Incarcerated People, People Experiencing Addiction, People Experiencing Disability, People Experiencing Illness, People Impacted by Crime, Seniors
Focus Area(s)
Education, Health & Medicine
Hours of operation
Monday- Friday 0700-1730. Options of 5/8 or 4/10 schedules.
Maximum students
2