Behavioral Health Nurse Supervisor - PN20041447

What you'll do at DBH:

At the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (DBH), Nurse Supervisors play a vital role in supporting the mental health and well-being of clients. They oversee direct care nursing services and act as a liaison between medical services and other disciplines. Specifically, their responsibilities include:

• Receives administrative direction from the Nurse Executive for the planning & implementation of total nursing care on assigned shift
• Provides general and direct supervision to nursing staff
• Makes rounds of residential areas & monitors the nursing care plan documentation, recovery-focused therapeutic programs & environmental safety residential area
• Serves as Administrative Officer of the Day (AOD) for the entire facility after hours as needed

This is an hourly position and is exempt from the bargaining units, with a pay range of 15 on the E1 Exempt Pay Range Schedule. Normal working hours are 1st shift 6:30 am - 3:00 pm, 2nd shift 2:30 pm - 11:00 pm, and 3rd shift 10:45 pm - 6:45 am. (Flexible Schedule). This position is located within our Appalachian Behavioral Healthcare Campus at 100 Hospital Drive, Athens, Ohio 45701.

Unless required by any applicable union contract and/or requirements of the Ohio Revised Code, the selected candidate will begin at Step 1 of the pay range schedule listed above, with an opportunity for pay increase after six months of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.

Additional Salary / Appointment Information:

• Must be able to complete a 4 week full time orientation (Will include 1st, 2nd, 3rd shifts, and weekends)
• May work weekends and holidays; may be exposed to communicable diseases and unpredictable patient behavior
• Training and development required to remain in the classification after employment

At DBH we strive to attract and sustain a diverse workforce by recruiting, hiring, developing and retaining high-performing employees who work collaboratively to balance efforts toward providing prevention and recovery supports and fostering inclusion that inspires innovation, encourages respect and promotes unlimited success.

To learn more about our agency, please visit our website at www.dbh.ohio.gov/

Position Qualifications

Requires current license as registered professional nurse in state of Ohio as issued by Board of Nursing per Section 4723.03 of Revised Code; 24 mos. exp. in psychiatric nursing or delivery of nursing services to persons with developmental disabilities; 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in employee training & development; 3 courses or 9 mos. exp. in public relations; 3 courses or 9 mos. exp. in counseling.

• Or equivalent of the Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above may be substituted for the experience requirements, but not for the mandated licensure.
• Applications of those who meet the minimum qualifications will be further evaluated against the following criteria:

All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria: qualifications, experience, education, active disciplinary record, and work record

Job Skills: Nursing

Technical Skills: Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Communications, Direct Support/Direct Care, Nursing

Professional Skills: Critical Thinking, Conflict Management, Building Trust, Emotional Intelligence, Confidentiality, Attention to Detail, Written Communication, Observation

Required Educational Transcripts

Official transcripts are required for all post-secondary education, coursework, or degrees listed on the application. Applicants must submit an official transcript before receiving a formal employment offer. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) business days of the request will result in disqualification from further consideration. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. DBH reserves the right to evaluate the academic validity of the degree-granting institution.