Clinical Nurse Specialist (#334040)
DEFINITIONProvides consultation, education, evaluation, and quality improvement assessment for patient care, mental health medical facilities, contract provider activities, family members, consumers and the community; prepares, implements, and monitors Quality Improvement Plan for the mental health component of the Managed Care Program; may provide specialized mental health services to clients with complex psychiatric problems.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICSThis is a single position class that is characterized by the responsibility to provide advanced clinical nurse expertise in the evaluation and assessment of County contract providers of clinical mental health services within an evolving behavioral health managed care system. The responsibilities include the design and implementation of inpatient and outpatient care management, quality improvement and control of service utilization in the Medi-Cal Managed Care System.
Supervision Received and ExercisedReceives general direction from the Deputy Director of Mental Health Services.
Provides technical supervision of lower level nursing staff. Examples of Duties
Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesKnowledge of:
Skill to:
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Education and Experience
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTSPossession of a valid license as a Registered Nurse and/or Nurse Practitioner in the State of California.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Class C California driver's license may be required. Independent travel may be required. ADA CompliancePhysical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert moderate, though not constant physical effort, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds).
Sensory Requirements: Requires the ability to recognize and identify similarities and differences between shade, degree or value of colors, shapes, sounds, forms, textures or physical appearance associated with job-related objects, materials, tasks or people. Environmental Factors: Tasks are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions. CLASS: 334040; EST: 8/1/1995; |