Behavioral Health Nurse Manager

The Fresno County Department of Behavioral Health invites applications for the position of Behavioral Health Nurse Manager. The incumbent reports to a Deputy Director and has supervisory and management responsibilities over medical teams comprised of nursing and support staff. These responsibilities include interviewing, selecting, training, assigning, directing, monitoring, evaluating, and disciplining staff. Medical teams are present in both Children and Adult Services divisions of the department and are responsible for integrating behavioral health services with multidisciplinary clinical services for client care. Additionally, based on program need, incumbents may provide direct client care.

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.

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

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree in Nursing with an emphasis in Nursing Administration or a closely related field that is acceptable within the United States' accredited college or university system.
 
Experience: Four (4) years of full-time, paid work experience as a Registered Nurse.
 
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, may be required.
 
Certificate: Valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate is required prior to appointment.

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