Community Mental Health Mental Health Nurse-North County BHRS (Open & Promotional) - County of San Mateo
San Mateo, CA
About the Job
NOTE: This recruitment was edited on September 10, 2024 to the North County Clinic in Daly City, CA.
San Mateo County Health's Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) Division has an exciting opportunity for an experienced psychiatric nurse to work in Behavioral Health and Recovery Services as a member of an interdisciplinary team. This position is at the BHRS North County Adult Outpatient Clinic in Daly City, and provides a range of medical and psychosocial supports for adults with serious mental illness, co-occurring disorders and complex medical conditions. The Community Mental Health Nurse will conduct psychiatric assessments, care coordination, clinical case management services such as rehabilitation, linkage and brokerage, and medication support. This nurse will coordinate and collaborate with Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES), inpatient psychiatric hospitals and other locked placements, primary care providers, specialty providers, and other community resources to ensure a smooth transition and continuity of care.
The current full-time vacancy is located in our BHRS North County Adult Outpatient Clinic, Daly City.
$15,000 SIGNING BONUS (in 3 phases)
Are you passionate about serving and making a difference in the community? Are you looking to join a progressive and committed healthcare department? Join Us!
NOTE: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies.
San Mateo County Health's Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) Division has an exciting opportunity for an experienced psychiatric nurse to work in Behavioral Health and Recovery Services as a member of an interdisciplinary team. This position is at the BHRS North County Adult Outpatient Clinic in Daly City, and provides a range of medical and psychosocial supports for adults with serious mental illness, co-occurring disorders and complex medical conditions. The Community Mental Health Nurse will conduct psychiatric assessments, care coordination, clinical case management services such as rehabilitation, linkage and brokerage, and medication support. This nurse will coordinate and collaborate with Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES), inpatient psychiatric hospitals and other locked placements, primary care providers, specialty providers, and other community resources to ensure a smooth transition and continuity of care.
The current full-time vacancy is located in our BHRS North County Adult Outpatient Clinic, Daly City.
$15,000 SIGNING BONUS (in 3 phases)
Are you passionate about serving and making a difference in the community? Are you looking to join a progressive and committed healthcare department? Join Us!
The BHRS North County Adult Outpatient Clinic is the largest behavioral clinic operated by BHRS serving the community in the northern region of the county.
The ideal candidates will possess:
- Master's degree in Psychiatric Nursing is preferred but not required.
- Skill in establishing and maintaining productive working relationships with families and consumers.
- Knowledge of current psychiatric nursing practice including psychopharmacology and the medical issues associated with serious mental illness.
- Knowledge of the behavioral health needs of adults with serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders.
- Knowledge of the principles of psychiatric rehabilitation and recovery.
- Experience in providing individual and group skill-based psychoeducation.
- Experience working in an outpatient community mental health setting.
- Great organization skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Exceptional collaborative skills across roles and disciplines.
- Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team as a direct service provider.
- Minimum of one-year experience in outpatient community mental health setting is required.
- Bilingual Spanish skills preferred.
NOTE: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies.
Source : County of San Mateo
