The Department of Behavioral Health is currently accepting applications for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners II* who provide patient care services in mental health outpatient clinics. Incumbents work under established protocols and close supervision of a physician. Duties include obtaining patient health history; performing physical examinations; furnishing medications, including controlled substances; identifying abnormal conditions and developing treatment plans; recording findings, assessments, treatment plans, follow-up examinations, and subsequent evaluations; and managing a patient caseload in consultation with a physician.

*Official Title: Nurse Practitioner II
For more detailed information, refer to the Nurse Practitioner II job description.

The Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) is responsible for providing mental health and substance use disorder services to county residents who are experiencing major mental illness or substance abuse related issues. DBH provides mental health and substance use disorder prevention and treatment services to all age groups, with a primary emphasis on treating children/youth who may be seriously emotionally disturbed, adults who are experiencing a serious and persistent mental illness, and individuals who are experiencing substance use disorders. DBH also provides an array of outreach/engagement, prevention, and early intervention services. DBH's core values are service, integrity, accountability, and trust.

DBH is a unique County Department comprised of six (6) service areas: Outpatient Clinics and Youth Services; Substance Use Disorder and Recovery Services; 24-Hour and Emergency Services; Forensic and Homeless Services; Administrative Services; and Program Support Services. The Department currently has a workforce in excess of 1000 positions and an approximate $700 million-dollar annual budget.

The Department of Behavioral Health is also accepting applications for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner I*. It is to your advantage to apply for both levels, as appropriate.

The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future vacancies as they occur throughout the the Department of Behavioral Health.