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<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 9.0px;color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">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.</p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 9.0px;color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">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.</p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 9.0px;color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">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. </p>Perks include:<ul><li>Monday-Friday, 8-5 schedule (no night shifts!)<li>Eligible employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness<li>Potential for up to $7,500 in student loan repayment<li>Recently-renovated and updated clinic setting<li>Team-based culture that values diversity and innovation</ul><p>See the full job description here: <a href="" target="_blank"> typical way of gaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position is:<br>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.<p>Other requirements include:</p><ul><li>Possession of a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of California<li>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.<li>Must be comfortable providing services in the clinic, in patients’ homes, and in homeless encampments</ul><p><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;">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.</span> </p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Applicants must submit:<br></span></div><ol><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Completed application</span><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Responses to the supplemental questionnaire</span><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Resume</span><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Copy of valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of California</span></ol><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">Please note that while a resume is required, it is not a substitute for a completed application.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-style: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;color: rgb(0,0,0);">Applications are available in alternative formats (audio-format, braille, large print, electronic text, etc.) upon request to </span><a href="mailto:ada@berkeleyca.gov" style="color: inherit;text-decoration: underline;font-style: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);">ada@berkeleyca.gov</span></a><span style="font-style: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;color: rgb(0,0,0);">. Please allow 10 days for production of the material in an alternative format.</span></p><br><div style="font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;color: rgb(0,0,0);"><div style="margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;"><p style="margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;font-weight: normal;font-style: normal;color:inherit;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;"><span style="margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;">The exam process will include, but is not limited to:</span> </span></span></p></div><div style="margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;"><ul style="margin: 0px 0px 3pt; list-style-type: disc; padding: 0px;"><li style="list-style-type: inherit;margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 24.0px;padding: 0.0px;"><p style="margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;font-weight: normal;font-style: normal;color:inherit;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;"><span style="margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;">Application review for minimum qualifications and required documents</span> (qualifying experience will be calculated based on the administrative review date)</span></span></p></li></ul></div><div style="margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;"><br></div><div style="margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;"><span style="margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;">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.</span></span></span></div></div><div style="font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;color: rgb(0,0,0);"><div style="margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;"><p style="margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;font-weight: normal;font-style: normal;color:inherit;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;"> </span></span></p></div><div style="margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;"><p style="margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;font-weight: normal;font-style: normal;color:inherit;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;"><span style="margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;">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 </span></span><a href="mailto:hr@berkeleyca.gov" style="color: inherit;text-decoration: none;margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;" target="_blank"><span style="margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;text-decoration: underline;"><span style="margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;">hr@berkeleyca.gov</span></span></a></span><span style="margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;color: rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;"> at the time of application.</span></span></span></p></div></div>

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