Hello I work for the dept. of mental health as a medical technical assistant. The position is a peace officer position that requires a RN, LVN, or psych tech license. here is some info...pay is outdated top pay is $6,114 a month.
http://www.dmh.ca.gov/Jobs/docs/MTA_HANDOUT_05_2.pdf
any other questions, feel free to ask.
BigB.