MENTAL HEALTH NURSE II

Position Description

Scheduled Salary Increase :

3% effective 5/12/25 ($96,668 - $123,370 Annually)

The Fresno County Department of Behavioral Health invites applications for the position of Mental Health Nurse II. Incumbents provide direct and indirect mental health nursing services to the community. Responsibilities include evaluation of psychological, physical, and social status of an individual or family; conjoint, group, and family therapy; crisis intervention services; and referral to other appropriate community agencies.

Mental Health Nurses who are assigned to perform charge/lead worker duties, including assigning, reviewing, and coordinating the work of other employees, shall receive $100 per pay period pro-rated for the actual number of hours worked in that capacity. Other duties may include program leadership and input in project/program scope of work and outcomes.

Fresno County is working together for a quality of life for all. Our mission is to provide excellent public services to our diverse community.

Samples of Duties

The information listed below is meant to serve as samples of job duties and responsibilities for positions in this classification. This list is neither inclusive nor exclusive, but indicative of several types of duties performed. Consequently, this information does not reflect Essential Functions for any given position in this classification.

• Provides mental health nursing, including crisis intervention services within the outpatient clinic or in the community.
• Prepares and administers medications per departmental policies.
• Observes and charts results of treatment and medications.
• Assists individuals and families in implementing crisis resolution.
• Works with psychiatrist in evaluating patient's immediate life situation, relevant past events, and current inter-personal relations in order to recommend and implement treatment plans.
• Assists in helping protect the patient from himself and/or to protect others.
• Provides mental health care coordination for individuals and families through referral, collaboration, and liaison activities with local service providers and community agencies or organizations.
• Participates in staff development programs and in staff conferences regarding cases and latest therapeutic techniques.
• Uses knowledge of psychotropic medications to obtain prompt ordering of medications from the physician on duty and/or Nurse Practitioner and to report any side effects.
• Assists in training Licensed Vocational Nurses and Licensed Psychiatric Technicians, which includes student nurses in both undergraduate and master's programs, family practice residents, paraprofessionals and newly recruited nursing personnel.
• May act as a triage nurse with walk-in patients and phone calls.
• May be responsible for answering 24-hour "crisis" phone and provide counseling within scope of expertise or make necessary referrals to other agencies, facilities and/or other individuals.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of :

• Federal, state and local laws and regulations governing mental health;
• Principles, practices, and legal requirements related to mental health nursing, including involuntary/voluntary treatment;
• Department policies, rules, regulations, and procedures;
• Community resources to provide continuity of client care;
• Principles and practices of efficient and effective medical case management;
• Normal and abnormal physiological development and behavior.

Skills/Abilities to :

• Display effective organizational and time management principles and techniques;
• Identify and be responsive to the mental health needs of clients;
• Remain knowledgeable and proficient in nursing practices through readings, research, professional organizations, academic training, and participation in direct client services;
• Accurately follow both oral and written instructions;
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing with people of various educational, socio-economic, and cultural backgrounds;
• Work effectively under pressure and rapidly in difficult or emergency situations;
• Operate a computer in the completion of assignments;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships at all organizational levels, as well as with other agencies and the public;
• Demonstrate and maintain a high degree of initiative, integrity, and good judgment.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience : Two years of full-time, paid experience equivalent to that gained as a Mental Health Nurse I in Fresno County.

License : Valid Registered Nurse License issued by the State of California, Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Registered Nursing.

Possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent.

HOW TO APPLY:
Applications must be submitted online only.An online application can be found at FresnoCountyJobs.c om .

Open the Job Information Flyer and click "Apply" to begin the online application process.

Once the filing deadline has passed, you may check the status of the recruitment at anytime by logging on to: https://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/fresnoca .

Please Note:

• It is the applicant's responsibility to notify Human Resources of any email address, mailing address, and telephone number changes.
• Notices from Human Resources will be sent via email only.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:

• A complete, accurate Fresno County employment application must be submitted online only and shall include:
  • All education and work experience to demonstrate the applicant meets the minimum qualifications.
  • A valid driver's license number.
  • A valid Registered Nurse License number issued by the State of California, Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Registered Nursing.
• Supplemental Questionnaire

Please Note:

• Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.
• Incomplete or inaccurate applications will be disqualified.
• Submissions must be received by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.
• Applications submitted via U.S. mail, email, fax, or in person in our office will not be accepted.

SELECTION PROCESS:
Pursuant to Fresno County Personnel Rule 4 - Selection Process, applicants may be required to complete an examination process and successful candidates will be placed on an employment list effective for a minimum of 3 months and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur.

Please Note:

• The eligible list for this recruitment may be extended up to 12 months, and may be used to fill both extra-help and permanently allocated positions.
• Individuals selected for extra-help appointment may be transitioned to a permanently allocated position at a later date as authorized by the Fresno County Personnel Rules.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:

Positions in this classification are in Medical Group III - Heavy Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require heavy physical effort using arms, legs, back and trunk in frequent lifting, pushing, or pulling objects weighing (or offering resistance equivalent to) over 25 pounds. Generally, considerable bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, as well as standing and walking are involved. Physical stamina is usually required and explosive strength using bursts of energy may be required, depending upon specific position assignments.

The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination, or selection process may contact Human Resources at (559) 600-1830 at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline.

Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.

Analyst: Lucila Garcia

REGULAR, PERMANENT POSITIONS BENEFITS PACKAGE :

• Health Insurance
• Competitive Retirement Plan
• Twelve (12) Paid Holidays per year
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Annual Leave Plan
• Employee Assistance Program

Optional benefits include:

• Deferred Compensation Plan (County-sponsored tax shelter savings plan).
• Flexible Spending Plans - tax shelter (set aside pre-tax $ to pay for eligible medical, dependent care, and qualified parking and mass transit expenses).
• NobleCredit Union - all County employees can take advantage of low interest rates, no annual fees for checking accounts, direct deposit, online banking and many other services.

EXTRA-HELP POSITIONS :

Extra-help positions are temporary, not entitled to benefits and serve at the will of the department head.

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Closing Date/Time: Continuous

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