What are the responsibilities and job description for the Institutional Licensed Crisis Health Worker I/II position at County of Tehama?
Tehama County Health Services Agency is committed to a healthy community. We provide integrated services to Tehama County residents through education, prevention, assessment, intervention, treatment, and follow up. Our staff are valued for their contributions to client care, whether they work in direct services or are in key support roles. We collaborate, communicate, and support each other so we can focus on what's most important, the overall health of our clients. Every position is a key position at Health Services. We value input, good communication, and collaboration within our organization as well as with our agency partners. If you would enjoy working with people who are committed to the health of our residents, then our agency would like to hear from you.
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SALARY
(A-E Steps)
Institutional Licensed Crisis Health Worker I:
$29.54 - $35.91 Hourly / $2,363.20 - $2,872.80 Biweekly
Institutional Licensed Crisis Health Worker II:
$32.61 - $39.64 Hourly / $2,608.80 - $3,171.20 Biweekly
Definition:
Under general supervision performs routine patient care, vocational nursing care and/or rehabilitative treatment services to clients and inmates in adult correctional facilities or field services programs such as the Mobile Crisis Response Unit. May provide leadership to assigned staff. Performs related duties as assigned.
- Provides effective client/inmate care and nursing duties and, as required, administers medications, monitors and charts vital signs; notifies supervisor and/or physicians of any changes in client/inmate conditions.
- May provide on-scene crisis intervention and referrals when community members are undergoing a mental health crisis.
- May perform duties as treatment nurse, including assessing, cleansing and dressing wounds, skin tears, abrasions, lesions, etc., and implementing appropriate treatments.
- Prescreens inmate requests to be seen by a physician/physician assistant following established protocol.
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Institutional Licensed Crisis Health Worker I | Institutional Licensed Crisis Health Worker II
Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
- Equivalent to the completion of twelfth (12th) grade.
- Experience working in a 24-hour psychiatric or adult correctional facility is desirable.
- Completion of formal education leading to licensure/certification as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT).
- Completion of formal education leading to licensure/certification as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT).
- Requires a valid California driver’s license.
- Requires a valid certification of registration as a Licensed Vocational Nurse or Licensed Psychiatric Technician issued by the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians
- Must complete periodic continuing education coursework as required to maintain active licensure.
- Must possess, or be willing to obtain, national provider identifier (NPI).
- Requires CPR certification.
- Must successfully complete an extensive and thorough law enforcement background investigation.
The department currently has multiple vacancies.
In addition, Tehama County is establishing an eligibility list to fill future vacancies for an Institutional Licensed Crisis Health Worker I/II, as well as subsequent vacancies which occur during the life of the eligibility list.
Testing Dates:
February 19 - 21, 2025. Testing will be provided via email.
Tentative Interview Date:
Thursday, February 25, 2025 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.
*Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to interview.
New employees should anticipate being hired at the beginning step of the salary range. Candidates who exceed entry level qualifications may be considered, with approval from the Board of Supervisors, for placement at other than A step.
In compliance with current regulations in the state of California, this position does not require employees obtain a COVID-19 vaccination, although it is highly recommended.
Please submit ALL required documents when applying such as, copies of all required degrees and/or certifications as outlined in the job description. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
For questions about this recruitment, please contact:
Osmara Herrera
530-528-3284 I Osmara.Herrera@tchsa.net
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of background, fingerprinting, drug test and physical examination provided by the County.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER / AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANT / VETERANS' PREFERENCE POLICY / DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
Salary : $30 - $36
