ASSISTANT MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR, R.N.

ASSISTANT MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR, R.N. Print ( Apply ufeff ASSISTANT MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR, R.N. Salary $102,181.68 - $152,952.96 Annually Location Los Angeles County, CA Job Type Full time Job Number b5276E Department MENTAL HEALTH Opening Date 03/02/2022 + Description + Benefits + Questions Position/Program Information EXAM NUMBER: b5276E JOB TYPE: OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY FILING START DATE: 3/03/2022 at 8:00 a.m. (PT) This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS A REPOSTING TO ADD SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Definition: Positions allocable to this class provide mental health nursing services to individuals, families, and groups in a range of mental health care settings. Essential Job Functions Performs initial and ongoing assessment of client's presenting problems, including mental status, level of functioning, developmental status, social and employment skills, co-occurring substance abuse problems, and mental and physical health educational needs. With client participation, develops a Client Care Coordination Plan including measurable objectives that is designed to address behavioral responses to mental illness. Provides targeted case management to coordinate comprehensive mental health/physical health services and to ensure continuity of care; uses interventions to teach symptom management and relapse prevention, foster recreational activities, and facilitate development of independent living skills; educates client to integrate physical health care management into mental health care management activities. Administers psychotropic medication, monitors drug effectiveness and side effects, and provides drug education to clients and clients' families. Performs periodic and ongoing reassessment of changes in mental and physical health status, nutritional status, and of client's progress toward recovery; evaluates client outcomes to determine necessary modification in the Client Care Coordination Plan. Identifies community agencies and resources to assist clients with rehabilitation and recovery while living in the community and consults with private medical facilities, courts, and governmental agencies to coordinate treatment options. Provides input to multidisciplinary team in core area of expertise in connection with client's diagnosis as impacted by physical health problems, and educates individual clients concerning the physical health problems that impact the client's mental health. Assesses client's suicidal or homicidal tendencies, potential for violence towards self or others, and grave disability and consults with supervisor and/or multidisciplinary team when making judgments concerning client's need for involuntary treatment. Participates in team meetings to discuss caseload, shift activity, and changes to program policies and procedures. Participates in continuing education and training to maintain mental health nursing skills. Requirements MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Option 1: Graduation from an accredited Registered Nursing program --AND-- five years of full-time post-licensure experience as aR egisteredNurse in a psychiatric setting. Option 2: A Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university with specialty coursework in psychiatric nursing. LICENSE REQUIREMENT: A valid, active license (without limitations or restrictions) to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of California Board of Registered Nursing. A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions. PHYSICAL CLASS: II u2013 Light: Light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable walking may be involved. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS Additional credit will be given for experience related to the desirable qualifications. + Experience managing clients and families in crisis through de-escalation techniques as a licensed registered nurse. + Experience collaborating with multiple agencies such as Department of Public Social Services, Department of Children and Family Services, and other agencies to provide linkage and community resources to mentally ill clients. Additional Information SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION Accreditation Information: Transcript: In order to receive credit for any college or university course, or any type of college or university degree, or any certificates, such as Bachelor's or higher, you must include alegible copy of theofficial diploma, or official transcriptsfrom the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization with your application at thetime of filingor within seven (7 ) calendar days of filing. + Foreign degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to United States accredited institutions standards by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized byThe National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (ortheAssociation of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ((AICE). See Employment Information under Accreditation Information. Official Transcriptis defined as a transcript that bears the college seal and states

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