Director of Nursing, Community Mental Health

The Director of Nursing provides leadership and oversight to organizations medical and health service programs that are provided by Nurse Coordinators throughout the organization; provides direction consultation support to Registered Nurses Licensed Vocational Nurses Nurse Practitioners and Psychiatric Technicians. Participates as a member of the leadership team in the development and implementation of organization-wide policies and programs that will contribute to its overall success. Provides wellness and recovery services to chronic and severe mentally ill adults and those with tri-morbidities including physical health issues substance use issues and generational poverty that leads to homelessness or housing insecurity. Our programs operate with a wraparound model of care with a team approach to provide integrated service geared towards developing community and natural supports as these individuals transition out of the behavioral health care/homeless system to community supports. The Director of Nursing is an integral part of the team. The team approach is essential and input from all members of the team drive the care for the clients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Manages Nurse Coordinators with matrixed supervision and support; provides the on-boarding training clinical supervision and oversite of Nurse Coordinators.
• Oversees the quality assurance program; ensures compliance with medical risk management and healthcare related regulations and policies.
• Develops and implements on-boarding and in-service training programs for clinical programs and services; develops policies and protocols to ensure quality client/patient services and care.
• Provides direct patient care including monitoring physical health and medication for participants and provide ongoing direction of such care to the team.
• Provides ongoing consultation on participant treatment issues and quality of care to the treatment team and other clinical staff.
• Responds to program emergencies.
• Oversees charting required for all regulatory Utilization Review/Medi-Cal purposes.
• Complete documentation necessary for billing Medication Support Services for Medi-Cal.
• Supervise the monitoring of medication logs to ensure accuracy conformity with medication policies and procedures.
• Represents the organization as the nursing head of services to funders stakeholders community and policy forums.
• Provides consultation and liaison when necessary and appropriate to the local professional community to coordinate treatment.
• Participates in the development and implementation of an ongoing in-service training and continuing education program for staff.
• Leads in the development and implementation of ongoing mental health medical and physical health practices for staff.
• Attends agency and/or mental health system meetings when requested and as needed.
• Performs other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of a Bachelors degree in Nursing and a current Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
• Experience as a registered nurse with at minimum four years of direct service in a psychiatric setting.
• Experience as an administrator of a community-based organization or equivalent required 5 years preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Experience with computerized medical records electronic prescribing and should possess a team driven attitude with a high level of organization efficiency and collaboration.
• A vehicle drivers license and proof of insurance is required. Driving throughout the region and Sacramento is required.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

• Competitive salary $165000 annually exempt.
• Fully paid medical dental vision and life insurance coverage for employees and children nothing comes out of your check
• After 1 year of service $3000 per year student loan tuition or CEUs. Up to $15000 over 5 years.
• 32 days off (PTO/Holiday) increasing with tenure. PTO given on your birthday.
• 403b with BACS matching contribution after 1 year of service
• One month PAID sabbatical after 8 Years not charging PTO
• Free iPhone with unlimited data for personal/professional use laptop for easy mobility
• Significant internal growth opportunities

ABOUT BACS

Bay Area Community Services is a CARF accredited non-profit community-based agency celebrating 70 years of serving Alameda Contra Costa Sacramento and Solano Counties by providing mental health and social services. BACS mission is to uplift under-served individuals and their families by doing whatever it takes. We are proud to be one of the leading agencies producing real outcomes to tough social problems. BACS owes its reputation as an innovator to our innovative and entrepreneurial staff. We are seeking individuals who want to transform clinical practice to be client-centered and effective in the field and who want to lead empowered teams to meet goals.

BAY AREA COMMUNITY SERVICES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER