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    mental health nurse - Berkeley, CA , USA, United States - City of Berkeley (CA)

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    BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR BERKELEY
    Berkeley, California is a small city with a big reputation.

    At just ten square miles of land and seven square miles of water, Berkeley is famous around the globe as a center for academic achievement, scientific exploration, free speech, and the arts, and home to over 50 parks, a top-ranked university, and the largest public marina in the San Francisco Bay.


    As an employer, the City of Berkeley offers all the benefits of a career in the public sector while fostering diversity, creativity, and innovation.

    Join a team of high-caliber, experienced staff with a shared mission of serving the Berkeley community and promoting an accessible, safe, healthy, environmentally-sound and culturally-rich city.


    JOB OPPORTUNITY


    We're looking for registered nurses who are passionate about providing high-quality care to vulnerable patients in a collaborative community setting As a Mental Health Nurse, you will provide a combination of direct service and nursing care management to members of the Berkeley community who are dealing with severe mental illness.

    Our small outpatient clinic serves 260 patients, with varying levels of need, who are on Medi-Cal or uninsured. In addition to illnesses like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, many of our patients deal with substance use disorder.

    We work with patients in an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) model as well as more traditional models, across programs such as our Homeless Full Services Partnership, Comprehensive Community Treatment, and Focus on Independence.


    In this role, you will collaborate with and learn from high-caliber colleagues throughout the Mental Health Division in a team-based model, with case managers for all patients and great administrative support.


    Perks include:

    • Monday-Friday, 8-5 schedule (no night shifts)
    • Eligible employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
    • Potential for up to $7,500 in student loan repayment
    • Recently-renovated and updated clinic setting
    • Team-based culture that values diversity and innovation
    See the full job description here:


    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
    A typical way of gaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position is:


    Equivalent to graduation from a two-year accredited college or university with major course work in nursing and one (1) year as a registered nurse in a mental health setting or completion of a three-month senior preceptorship in mental health nursing.

    The relevant experience or preceptorship must have been completed in the past five (5) years.


    Other requirements include:

    • Possession of a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of California
    • Able to travel to various locations within and outside the City of Berkeley to meet the program needs and to fulfill the job responsibilities. Must maintain a valid California driver's license and satisfactory driving record when driving on City business.
    • Must be comfortable providing services in the clinic, in patients' homes, and in homeless encampments


    In addition to the qualifications above, successful candidates will demonstrate knowledge of mental illness, substance use disorders, and physical health conditions.

    Our ideal candidate can perform comprehensive nursing assessments, conduct thorough mental status examinations, and demonstrate a working knowledge of psychotherapeutic treatments and psychotropic medications.


    APPLICATION PROCESS

    Applicants must submit:

    • Completed application
    • Responses to the supplemental questionnaire
    • Resume
    • Copy of valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of California
    Please note that while a resume is required, it is not a substitute for a completed application.


    Applications are available in alternative formats (audio-format, braille, large print, electronic text, etc.) upon request to Please allow 10 days for production of the material in an alternative format.


    EXAM PROCESS
    The exam process will include, but is not limited to:


    • Application review for minimum qualifications and required documents


    Tests may consist of any combination of written, oral or other exercises or assessment procedures that test content and may include, but are not necessarily limited to, typing, math, reading, writing and analytical skills; problem solving ability; computer and software proficiency, or any other job-related knowledge, skill, ability or qualification.

    The examination process and dates are subject to change. The City may, without notice, change or eliminate any assessment component as needs dictate.

    Applicants passing all examination phases will have their names placed on an employment eligible list that hiring departments will use to conduct final selection interviews.


    Reasonable Accommodations:
    The City is committed to making reasonable accommodations in the examination process and in the work environment.

    Individuals requesting reasonable accommodations in the examination process must submit a request in writing to at the time of application.

    PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROCESS


    Candidates under final consideration for employment with the City will undergo an employment background/reference check that may include, but is not limited to: employment history, confirmation of educational credentials and degrees, licenses including driver's license, registrations, certificates, other credentials, credit check, criminal history check, and Live Scan fingerprinting.

    EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER

    The City of Berkeley is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.

    All employment actions shall be administered regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, physical or mental disability or medical condition, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, political affiliation, veterans' status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.


    DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
    All City employees are required to provide services as Disaster Service Workers in the event of an emergency/disaster.


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