Community Health Nurse 2

About the Position

Lane County Behavioral Health is looking for a dynamic individual to fill the role of Community Health Nurse working in collaboration with our child, adolescent and adult mental health services teams. This exciting position provides support work to severely and persistently mentally ill individuals in a clinic based setting.

Duties include, but are not limited to providing nurse case management and care management for individuals experiencing severe and persistent mental illness with co-morbid medical conditions; triage and service coordination with clinical and medical staff, primary care providers and allied community agencies, including crisis intervention as required; health and wellness promotion through identification of mental health issues and intervention/prevention of health problems, skills training and patient and family psycho-education; demonstrate competency in consulting with primary care providers, psychiatry, emergency services and other services on behalf of mutual patients.

For this recruitment we are looking for individuals with a passion to serve adults with severe and persistent mental health needs who are also involved in the criminal justice system.

If you are driven to serve, this is the job for you!

About the Division

Lane County Behavioral Health provides services to more than 1,600 individuals with behavioral health conditions. We work with community partners to provide a continuum of care from prevention through treatment and aftercare in an environment that promotes a culture of resilience and recovery.

Lane County employees may be eligible for student loan repayment: See links below.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness- https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

National Health Service Corps- https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/

Find out from Lane County employees how it is to work for the Behavioral Health division.

Schedule: Monday

• Friday; 8:00am

• 5:00pm

• This is an AFSCME Nurses represented position*

Training & Experience:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from an accredited college or university.

Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.

Special Requirements:

• Oregon Health Licensure required: Oregon Nurses License

• NPI

• Transcripts

• Diploma

• CV or Resume

• Oregon Driver's License

• Immunization records/TB within 10 days of employment

Notes:

• This position is subject to a full criminal offender information record check.

• Offers of employment are contingent upon consenting to and successfully passing a drug screening test.

• Please note that as part of the screening process Lane County will verify license and certification status.

Studies have shown that women and BIPOC individuals are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. The county will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

Community Health Nurse 2 Classification Details

Selection Process

Equal Employment Opportunity

Lane County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace.  All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

Strategic Plan

In alignment with Lane County's Strategic Plan, incumbent(s) will be expected to demonstrate the following core behaviors: Passion to Serve, Driven to Connect, and Focused on Solutions.

The  focuses on the areas that Lane County will pursue as a way to deliver on our vision for the residents of Lane County. To meet these challenges, we know that the basis of our efforts lies in leveraging our people and partnerships to achieve our Strategic Priorities. We also recognize that the quality and commitment of our staff is essential to a shared future where Lane County is the best place in which to live, work, and play.

Trauma Informed Care Statement

Lane County Health & Human Services is committed to providing Trauma Informed Care.  As an organization, we recognize that many of the people we serve have experienced trauma, either currently, recently or in their past.  Our agency is dedicated to incorporating an understanding of trauma, both with our clients and with each other.  Our employees receive ongoing training to develop or deepen their understanding of trauma and its impacts.

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