Qualifications:

Required

1. Active, unrestricted CA RN license in good standing or an active, unrestricted CA NP Certificate (or Certificate Eligible) or a Master of Science or Master of Nursing degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
2. Successful completion of a graduate-level Psychiatric NP Specialty Program Accredited by the CA BRN (preferred); OR substantive clinical training.  If graduated from a non-PNP program, individual will be supervised in their practice until deemed competent to function independently.
3. Valid CA BRN issued Furnishing License (or able to obtain within 9 months of hire).
4. Valid DEA Schedule II certificate (or DEA Number eligible) (or able to obtain within 9 months of hire).
5. National Board Certification in nursing required (or Board Eligible with testing for certification within 6 – 12 months of licensure or hiring, whichever is later).
6. One or more years of experience in the specialty field of psychiatric nursing.
7. Demonstrated cultural responsiveness in working with diverse families and communities.
8. Demonstrated understanding of the developmental milestones of children, youth, or young adults to provide to provide care, treatment and services.
9. Demonstrated ability to utilize de-escalation techniques that align with the trauma informed care model as part of intervention strategy for working with participants in crisis who are responding to triggers/stressors and/or demonstrating early indicators of distress.

10. Clean driving record; current CA Driver’s License or ability to obtain within 10 days after hire.
11. Basic computer and keyboarding competence with the ability to use Microsoft Office Suite.
12. Access to dependable transportation available and personal car insurance.

Preferred

1. Certification in Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nursing.

1. Experience with team-based models for assisting young adults with significant mental illness to live in the community.
2. Knowledge in philosophies of community psychiatry, evidence-based practices (particularly ACT and Motivational Interviewing), recovery, resilience, family systems, and interdisciplinary team work, etc.
3. Knowledge of theoretical and pharmacologic issues related to clinical treatment of common psychiatric disorders.
4. Experience working with young adults utilizing strength-based therapeutic approaches.

6. Fluency in prevailing language(s) of the community.