[NP-Jobs] California, PMHNP Position

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California - Nurse Practitioner Position                 (posted) 03-30-17
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*Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Marin County, San Rafael, CA
$9,887 - $11,963 / Month*

The Marin County Human Resources Department and the Marin County 
Department of Health and Human Services (H&HS) are accepting 
applications for the position of Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.

Reporting to the Medical Director of Mental Health and Substance Use 
Services, and working with a supervising psychiatrist, the Nurse 
Practitioner provides primary and mental health care and services to 
persistent and seriously mentally ill clients. Primary responsibilities 
include psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, pharmacologic 
(including depot atypical antipsychotic medications) and other forms of 
treatment (such as motivational interviewing) of mental health clients. 
Substance use evaluation and referral is also an essential function of 
the position. The work environment varies between the clinic setting or 
off-site in clients’ homes, Residential Support Services (RSS) 
facilities, or board and care residences depending on the program they 
are assigned to, such as HOPE (older adult program), STAR (forensic case 
management), Children’s Mental Health and/or Shelter Plus (housing 
homeless). There are also opportunities in the Child and Adolescence 
System of Care.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in mental health 
treatment, both therapeutic and psychopharmacologic, and is expected to 
be fully trained and experienced in medical evaluation, examination and 
treatment of mental health and substance use patients. The ideal 
candidate will demonstrate a mastery of the protocols outlining their 
scope of practice, as well as work effectively and collaboratively in a 
team with different disciplines and with clients from different age 
groups. Additionally, the ideal candidate, in consultation with the 
supervising psychiatrist, will recognize and respond accordingly in the 
assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients. He/she will be 
psychologically minded, able to consult with supervisors when 
appropriate, and be flexible enough to work with a wide variety of 
clients and conditions. The ideal candidate will possess a Furnishing 
Number by the California Board of Registered Nursing and have a 
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certificate from the 
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

*MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:* Successful completion of an approved Nurse 
Practitioner training program that conforms to Board of Registered 
nursing standards, including training and/or education in the area of 
subspecialty.

*LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:* Possession of a valid license to practice 
as a Registered Nurse and certification as a Nurse Practitioner issued 
by the California Board of Registered Nursing; possession of, or ability 
to obtain within one year of appointment, a current Furnishing Number 
issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing; possession of a 
current CPR certificate.

To apply or learn more about this position, visit our website: 
https://www.jobaps.com/Marin/sup/BulPreview.asp?R1=1451&R2=17&R3=03

*Filing Deadline: Open & Continuous.* Resumes are not accepted in lieu 
of County application and supplemental application form. Apply online 
at: www.marincounty.org/Jobs <http://www.marincounty.org/Jobs> or 
contact Marin County HR Dept, Rm 415, 3501 Civic Center Dr., San Rafael, 
CA 94903 or call (415) 473-6104. EEO/TTY

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