Licensed Vocational Nurse (Psychiatric LVN) - Bilingual Spanish Preferred

The Napa Valley

Napa County is home to 140,000 residents who share a strong sense of community and a legacy of preserving and protecting our rich agricultural heritage.

Located in the heart of California's preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is also part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area. With its sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the mountains and ocean, the Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, cultural and recreational opportunities.

The Napa Valley's strategic location, natural and cultural resources, history of responsible land use planning and attractive quality of life provide the ideal mix of small-town living and big city amenities.

Napa County as an Employer

As an organization, Napa County is dedicated to improving the lives of our citizens and reflecting the best of the community's values: Respect, Accountability, Dedication, Integrity and Innovation. Learn more HERE .

The Position

Licensed Vocational Nurse (Psychiatric LVN) provides support to up to four adult and one child/adolescent psychiatrists in an outpatient setting. The ideal candidate will have two or more years of professional experience working in a mental health or psychiatric program setting. This position requires the ability to work in a fast-paced environment using a person-centered team approach. Working knowledge of serious mental illness diagnoses including psychiatric terminology, working knowledge of psychotropic medications, and the ability to provide care management for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis or have a history of psychiatric hospitalizations is required. Experience providing services to individuals with a co-occurring Substance Use Disorder is also highly desirable. Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. It is preferred that this vacancy is filled with a bilingual Spanish speaking candidate but is not required.

This recruitment being conducted to fill 1 (one) full-time vacancy. The list established by this recruitment may also be used to fill future full-time, part-time, limited term, and extra help vacancies for up to one year.

Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:

Education: A current valid and unrestricted license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse issued by the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians, California Department of Consumer Affairs will serve as appropriate education. License must be maintained throughout the duration of employment.

Experience: None required. Two or more years of experience in a behavioral health setting is highly desirable.

The Recruitment Process:

NOTE: The recruitment has been re-announced on April 23, 2024.

Application Deadline 5:00pm PDT
MAY 6, 2024 Application Screening
The week of May 6, 2024 Supplemental Question Scoring
By May 10, 2024
Supplemental questions will be scored by subject matter experts. The most qualified applicants from the scoring of the supplemental questions will be invited for an Oral Panel Interview.
Oral Panel Interview
Tentatively scheduled for the week of May 20, 2024. Establish Eligible List
The week of May 27, 2024. The most qualified candidates from the oral panel interview process will be placed on the eligibility list and may be considered for current and future vacancies for this position for up to one year.

Human Resources reserves the right to make changes to the recruitment process and schedule at any time.

Example of Duties

To view the full job description, including the example of duties, please click HERE.

Napa County employees automatically become Disaster Service Workers. This means that when Napa County experience emergencies (earthquakes, wildfire, power outage, etc.) you may be asked to pivot from your regular duties to provide critical services to those affected by the emergency (Cal. Gov. Code § 3101.)

Benefits
Learn more about the benefits package for this position HERE .

ADA Accommodation
Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and/or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act should contact County of Napa Human Resources at (707) 253-4303.

Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

PUBLIC SERVICES EMPLOYEES BENEFITS INFORMATION

SALARY -
Salaries are based on a five-step range. Appointments are usually made at the beginning step with advances occurring at six months and the completion of each year thereafter. Salary rates are reviewed annually.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INFO -
Click here for additional benefits information forPublic ServicesEmployees:
https://www.countyofnapa.org/DocumentCenter/View/25886/Benefits-Summary---Public-Service-Employee-PSE

THESE BENEFITS DO NOT APPLY TO EXTRA HELP POSITIONS

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

PHYSICAL STANDARDS -
Certain designated County positions require a candidate to pass a physical examination prior to appointment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of this examination.

FINGERPRINTING -
All employees hired into allocated positions or extra help positions will be fingerprinted.

SELECTION PROCESS -

FOR POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT - The selection process will include an oral board interview, psychological assessment, background investigation, and a pre-employment physical exam.

Closing Date/Time: 5/6/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

5/6/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

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