8644 - Mental Health Nurse (Health & Human Services)



Job Details

8644 - Mental Health Nurse (Health & Human Services)
Employer

Jackson County

Salary

$41.87 - $55.98 Hourly

Location

Medford, OR

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

8644

Department

Health and Human Services

Division

Mental Health

Opening Date

05/08/2025

Closing Date

Continuous

Job Description

Jackson County Employment Opportunity.

This is an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of people living with mental illness. Jackson County Mental Health is looking for a full-time mental health nurse who is interested in providing team-based care, mostly out in the community. This position is part of the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team, a multidisciplinary team that provides long-term services to individuals throughout Jackson County, following a fidelity model. The ACT team nurse will be integrated in the team, helping clients who carry a diagnosis of severe and persistent mental illness. This position is characterized by providing a broad range of person-centered services, featuring collaboration and shared decision making and support amongst all specialties on the team. 

Jackson County strives to recruit, hire and retain the best employees!

Pre-Employment Requirements and/or Preferences

  • Position is M-F, 8:00a-5:00p, with rotating coverage of the ACT after-hours phone about once every two months.
  • Familiarity with Motivation Interviewing Skills, Substance Use Disorder treatment knowledge and de-escalation skills is preferred, but will train the right candidate.
  • Pass a criminal background check prior to hire. 
  • Submit an acceptable DMV certified court print prior to hire. click on the following link to review Jackson County's requirements for an acceptable driving record.  
  • This position is represented by union group SEIU.

Job Duties and Requirements

I.    Position Summary

Provides comprehensive evaluations, medication counseling and a full range of nursing and mental health treatment services to a high-risk client population. Performs a full range of complex technical and analytical duties with only occasional instruction or assistance and work is normally reviewed only upon completion.

II.   Examples of Essential Position Duties (The following duties represent some of the principal job duties; however, they are not all-inclusive. Other duties may be required or assigned.)

  • Develops diagnostic evaluations and treatment plans for clients, which may include the delivery of medical and health services such as administering prescribed medications and maintaining medical supplies; reviews treatment plans to ensure the delivery of care is appropriate for treatment interventions; provides nurse follow-up services.
  • Evaluates clients and assess their physical and mental symptoms for possible drug interactions. Is able to make independent decisions regarding mental health treatment. Counsels clients on medications, drug interactions and possible side effects.
  • Consults with psychiatrists and physicians. Prepares reports for doctors.
  • Provides complex and/or specialized individual and group counseling and therapy, education, skills training, outreach and support to clients and families as necessary.
  • Provides consultation, education, information to agencies in the community which routinely come in contact with individuals in crisis; maintains liaison with key community agencies that serve people with mental developmental disabilities, as assigned.
  • Prepares and maintains required records, progress notes and files; prepares reports as needed.
  • When assigned to the duties of pre-commitment services, assesses whether an individual is a danger to himself or herself or others; performs discharge assessment, planning and coordination.
  • Adheres to regulatory requirements, collective bargaining agreements, County and departmental policies and procedures, required trainings, as well as safe work practices.
  • Develops and maintains effective internal and external working relationships at all levels.
  • Has regular and reliable attendance. Overtime may be required. Works irregular shifts and respond to after-hours emergency calls as required.

III.  Minimum Requirements (Performance of the essential duties of this position includes the following requirements, physical demands and/or working conditions)

Education and Experience

  • A Bachelor’s degree in nursing or related field AND five years progressively responsible experience in the delivery of health care in a mental health and/or social services setting; OR
  • Any combination of education and experience which provides the applicant with the desired skills, knowledge and ability required to perform the job.

License, Certificate or Other

Requires possession of a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record. Must be currently licensed by the state of Oregon as a registered nurse. May require certification as a Mental Health Investigator if assigned to pre-commitment duties.

IV.  Other Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Requires a medical knowledge of the techniques and procedures used in evaluating, modifying and motivating human behavior; case management methods; drug interactions; medications and their side effects; rules, laws, regulations and ethics of medical and mental health services and treatment; community services and resources; supervision and management techniques. Ability to assess status of individuals and families for medical services and needs; write concise and accurate progress notes and reports; perform nursing and medical procedures; coordinate treatment plans; work with a diverse client population; provide technical direction to lower level staff or volunteers; maintain confidentiality; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; build and lead strong, cohesive work groups and teams.

Physical Demands (Performance of the essential duties of this position includes the following physical demands)

Requires the ability to coordinate hands and feet in performing simple movements, such as bending, reaching and grasping; to exert a small amount of physical effort in sedentary to light work involving moving from one area of the office to another. Requires sufficient hand-eye coordination to perform skilled movements, such as giving injections, taking blood samples, adjusting microscopes, etc., as well as semi-skilled repetitive movements, such as typing, filing and data entry and use of other office equipment or supplies. Tasks require occasional exposure to strong odors, strong chemicals, and communicable illnesses. Sensory requirements include color, sound, odor, texture and visual perception and discrimination as well as oral communications ability. Requires driving.

Working Conditions (Performance of the essential duties of this position includes the following working conditions)

Work is generally performed in an office environment but may include other locations, including patient’s homes. May include exposure to disruptive people.

V.   Additional Information

This classification description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, knowledge, skills, abilities, or requirements, as any one position in this classification may be assigned some or all of these duties, in addition to other duties not explicitly listed here. The various duties, responsibilities and/or assignments of this position may be unevenly balanced and change from time to time based upon matters such as, but not limited to, variations in the shift, work demands, seasons, service levels and management’s decisions on how to best allocate department resources. Any shift, emphasis or rebalancing of these assigned duties, responsibilities and/or assignments does not constitute a change in the job classification. The County shall schedule employees and determine FTE consistent with its determination as to efficiency of operations, financial advantages to the County, and/or effective service to the public.

Equal Opportunity Employer

JACKSON COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Jackson County does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability. Women, minorities and the disabled are encouraged to apply. Upon request, special accommodations and/or assistance will be gladly provided for any applicant with sensory or non-sensory impairments.  Because of the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, persons hired by the County must be able to present acceptable documents verifying identity and authorization to work in the United States.  For a copy of Jackson County's Equal Employment Opportunity Plan, visit our web site at www.jacksoncountyor.gov or call 541-774-6036.

Jackson County Benefit Summary - SEIU

Jackson County provides an excellent, generous and comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees and their dependents, as applicable.

This overview provides highlights of the comprehensive benefits package Jackson County SEIU employees receive. If any statement conflicts with the applicable plan documents, Codified Ordinance, Jackson County policies, and/or collective bargaining agreement, the applicable documents will govern.

Insurance

Health Insurance – As of July 1, 2024 Regular full-time employees and their eligible dependents receive medical insurance, including prescription and chiropractic, dental, and vision coverage at a cost to the employee of $22.82 per paycheck ($49.45 per month) toward the monthly composite premium.  Regular full-time employees may not waive coverage.  Regular part-time employees may enroll in the full plan, with a prorated composite premium depending on their full-time equivalent (FTE), or may elect to waive benefits.  Coverage begins on the first of the month following an employee’s date of hire.

Hinge – Provided through Regence, Hinge is an online virtual Physical Therapy benefit for all employees and their dependents enrolled in the health insurance plan. This online virtual service will work around your schedule in the comfort of your own home, and there is no cost to the employee.

Wellness Center by CareATC – In addition to health insurance, certain primary care medical services, lab services, and prescription medications are offered at no out-of-pocket cost for the employee who is enrolled in the County’s health insurance plan, and their eligible dependents at the wellness center.

Group Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment – Fully funded for regular full-time employees (prorated for regular part-time employees), employees are eligible the first of the month coinciding with 30 days from date of hire. The benefit is equal to two times the employee’s annual salary rounded to the next higher $1,000, to a maximum of $500,000.  Insurance in excess of $50,000 is a taxable benefit.

Long-Term Disability – Fully funded for regular full-time employees (prorated for regular part-time employees), employees are eligible the first of the month following date of hire.  The benefits are payable after a waiting period of 60 days at a rate of 66 2/3 percent of base salary, up to a maximum monthly benefit of $12,000.

Voluntary Accidental Death and Dismemberment – Regular employees may choose to participate in additional AD&D coverage through payroll deduction, and have the choice of plan and coverage amounts.

Voluntary Life Insurance - Regular employees may choose to participate in additional Life Insurance coverage through payroll deduction, and have the choice of coverage amounts.

Leaves

Vacation – Regular full-time employees earn vacation leave at a rate of 15 to 27 days annually depending upon years of County service.  Regular part-time employees earn vacation leave on a prorated basis.  Employees can carry forward up to two times the annual vacation accrual (prorated for part-time employees).  Vacation leave cannot be used during the first six full months of regular employment. Twice per fiscal year, employees may request to be paid for vacation accruals, provided specific requirements are met.

Years of ServiceAnnual Vacation Accrual
0 to 5 years           15 days (4.62 hours/pay period)
Over 5 through      10 years18 days (5.54 hours/pay period)
Over 10 through    15 years21 days (6.47 hours/pay period)
Over 15 through     20 years24 days (7.39 hours/pay period)
Over 20 years        27 days (8.31 hours/pay period)

Sick Leave – Regular full-time employees earn sick leave at the rate of 3.70 hours per pay period (12 days annually), which starts to accrue during the first pay period. Regular part-time employees accrue sick leave on a prorated basis.  Accrued sick leave may be used as soon as it is accrued.

Holidays – Regular full-time employees receive ten paid holidays annually (prorated for regular part-time employees), New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr’s Birthday, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.  Holidays that fall on a Saturday will be observed on the previous Friday and holidays that fall on a Sunday will be observed on the following Monday.

Personal Leave – Each fiscal year on July 1, full-time regular employees receive one personal leave day (eight hours; prorated for regular part-time employees based on the position’s FTE as of July 1).  Employees must be employed on July 1 to be eligible to receive the personal leave day. Personal leave is used in 15-minute increments. If it is not used, it does not roll over to the following year.

Retirement

Oregon Public Employees’ Retirement System – Jackson County participates in the State of Oregon Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS).  PERS has Tier One, Tier Two, and the Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP) pension programs, as well as the Individual Account Program (IAP).  Tier One covers members hired before January 1, 1996; Tier Two covers members hired between January 1, 1996 and August 28, 2003; and OPSRP covers members hired on or after August 29, 2003. 

IAP contains all member contributions (6% of covered salary, currently County-paid) made on or after January 1, 2004.  The legislature created the IAP in 2003 to provide an individual account-based retirement benefit for new workers hired on or after August 29, 2003, and for Tier One/Tier Two members active on or after January 1, 2004.  The IAP benefit is in addition to the member’s other retirement program benefit (i.e., Tier One, Tier Two, or OPSRP).  Employees are automatically vested in their IAP account when their account is established.

IAP Redirect - Per Senate Bill 1049 (2019) contributions remain at the rate of 6% however, a portion of that 6% is redirected to the Employee Pension Stability Account (EPSA). 2.5% is redirected for the Tier 1 and Tier 2 members and 0.75% is redirected for OPSRP members. The rest of the county-paid contribution is directed to the employee’s IAP. Employee’s may choose to make voluntary contributions for the amount of the redirect through the Oregon PERS Online Member Services (OMS) at www.oregon.gov/PERS.

Salary Limit - Beginning January 1, 2020, SB 1049 changed the definition of “salary” for PERS purposes and created new limitations on annual and monthly “subject salaries.” Your salary is used to determined member Individual Account Program (IAP) contributions, employer contributions to fund the pension program, and the final average salary used in calculating retirement benefits under formula methods. The 2022 limit $210,582 per year. The limit is prorated when members work fewer than 12 months in a calendar year. 

OPSRP is designed to provide approximately 45 percent of an employee’s final average salary at retirement (for a general service member with a 30-year career or a police and firefighter member with a 25-year career).
 
OPSRP General Service: Unless employees are in a police or firefighter position, they are considered a general service member. In addition to other retirement programs or any social security benefit, when employees retire, if vested, PERS will calculate monthly benefit using the following formula:

1.5 percent x years of retirement credit x final average salary. Normal retirement age for general service members is age 65, or age 58 with 30 years of retirement credit.
 
General Service Benefit Calculation Example (employees can estimate benefits using any number of years and any final average salary):

Final average salary: $45,000
Retirement credit: 30 years as an OPSRP member
30 (years) x 1.5 percent = 45 percent
45 percent x $3,750 (final average monthly salary) = $1,687.50
Single Life Option monthly benefit = $1,687.50 ($20,250 annual benefit)

Other Benefits

Voluntary Deferred Compensation Program – Jackson County offers regular employees the option to enroll in IRS Section 457 Deferred Compensation Retirement Plans.  The employee defers compensation through voluntary payroll deductions into this supplemental retirement plan.  The 457 plan is a separate retirement plan from PERS. 

Voluntary Direct Deposit – An employee may choose to have their payroll check automatically deposited into their bank account.  Employees can choose up to four accounts to receive direct deposit funds.  Most banks allow participation of this program.

Voluntary Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Section 125 Plan – The FSA is a tax-free regular employee-funded account.  Regular employees may choose to participate in pre-tax health insurance premiums, out-of-pocket unreimbursed eligible health care expenses, dependent care expenses, and qualified transportation expenses, in order to have “before-tax” dollars deducted from their paychecks. 

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – The County has a fully-funded Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to offer. The EAP is a FREE and CONFIDENTIAL benefit that can assist you and your eligible family members with personal problems, large or small. The EAP provides confidential services to help people privately resolve problems that may interfere with work, family, and life. The EAP is offered to regular employees, their dependents, and any household members.  Services include up to four face-to-face counseling sessions per year, 24/7/365 access to crisis counselors, and convenient access to on-line consultations with licensed counselors.

 

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If you attended college, did you submit your current transcripts? Official or unofficial copies will suffice as long as they indicate your coursework and when you received your degree.
  • Yes
  • No
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Describe your college or university level training toward your nursing licensure?
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Do you have experience working with people diagnosed with mental illness, specifically featuring psychotic symptoms?
  • Yes
  • No
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Do you describe yourself as flexible or adaptable? Please explain.
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Have you worked as a public employee for a government agency before? If yes, describe your experience.

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Employer
Jackson County
Phone
541-774-6026
Website
http://www.jacksoncountyor.gov
Address
10 S. Oakdale Avenue, Room 200

Medford, Oregon, 97501

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