Director of Nursing

Position Title:

Director of Nursing

Program/Dept: MHRC

Reports to:

Facility Administrator

Classification:
Regular, Full Time, Exempt

Salary Range: $175K-$185k DOE and Benefits

Caminar is a leading behavioral health organization that supports thousands of youths and adults across multiple counties in Northern California and the San Francisco Bay Area. With decades of experience since our founding in 1964, we provide comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment, and wrap‑around services, delivered through evidence‑based, whole‑person care. Caminar's vision is to be a beacon of safety, compassion, and fulfillment, supporting all those in our communities who need it most.

Our mission is to build strength and stability through comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment delivered through evidence‑based, whole‑person care.

Caminar values diversity. People of all races, ethnicities, countries of origin, faiths, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities are welcome here. To learn more, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Under supervision of the Clinical Director, the Director of Nursing will support in oversight of psychiatric services, hire, and supervise all nursing, and provide nursing leadership and management within the Willow MHRC.

• Plan, direct, monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of comprehensive nursing services.
• Direct, coordinate, and participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and priorities that balance health care needs with all applicable standards for accreditation, quality assurance, and safe patient care.
• Meet documentation standards set by BHRS, Medi Cal and Caminar.
• Triage urgent or emergent needs.
• Serve as a resource in interdisciplinary team to ensure quality client care.
• Review and approval all referrals into the MHRC to ensure that the program is able to meet client’s medical and nursing care needs.
• Communicate as needed with referring parties about special treatment issues.
• Communicate as needed with hospitals regarding clients who are transferred to an inpatient unit and will be returning to the Willow MHRC.
• Ensure that the program is stocked with necessary supplies.
• Plan, Create, Implement, and Monitor policies and procedures for Willow MHRC Nursing services to ensure optimal efficiency, quality client care, and safety of all staff and clients.
• Maintain qualifications, skills, and ability to provide direct nursing care of Caminar clients as outlined in Registered Nurse duty statement and provide direct client care as needed.
• Participate in promoting a safe, healthy, and clean working environment at all times consistent with applicable laws, industry standards and the agency’s own Health & Safety Program.
• Drive own or agency vehicle to main office, meetings, and other venues, as required; documenting and reporting mileage according to agency procedures, so that services can be provided in a timely manner; comply with agency vehicle policy at all times.
• Actively nurture and advance the cooperative, harmonious and teamwork-oriented environment Caminar strives to promote within the workplace;
  Through daily efforts and presentation promote an atmosphere of dignity and respect in line with the organization’s mission, philosophy, policies, and procedures.
• Perform other related duties, responsibilities and special projects as assigned.

• Personal qualities of integrity, accountability, and an unwavering commitment to Caminar’s mission.
• Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing and hold a valid RN license from the California Board of Nursing.
• Must have at least one year of experience in nursing supervision within the last five (5) years. Experience in psychiatric rehabilitation, preferably in a social rehabilitation environment is preferred.
• Knowledge of the following evidence-based models:
  Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Harm Reduction, and Motivational Interviewing is preferred.
• Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment including email and Internet navigation required. Experience with Human…