MH/DS Psychiatric Nurse ACT Team (RN)

Henrico County Public Schools Glen Allen, VA, US

$75,519 - $138,921 / year

Job Title

MH/DS Psychiatric Nurse ACT Team (RN)

Location

Glen Allen, VA, US

Organization Name

County of Henrico Department of Mental Health & Developmental Services

About Us

Henrico County, a progressive employer of choice, provides job seekers with the promise of fair and competitive compensation; a close-knit atmosphere with low employee turnover; and a benefits package that helps secure financial stability.
Established in 1611, Henrico County has deep historical roots. Henrico County borders the City of Richmond to the west, north and east and constitutes approximately a third of the Richmond metropolitan areas. Henrico County is among the top-rated counties in the nation and was one of the first localities to adopt the County Manager Form of Government. Citizens of Henrico County are represented by an elected Board of Supervisors representing five magisterial districts.
Henrico County General Government currently has more than 30 agencies. Department Heads are appointed by the County Manager, with the exception of the elected constitutional officers. Henrico County is an equal opportunity employer and, when you join us, you will be surrounded by fellow associates who come from all walks of life, all types of cultural backgrounds and all ages.

General Statement of Duties

Closing Date: This position closes on Monday, April 6, 2026.

Provides psychiatric treatment, support and rehabilitation to clients with serious mental illness on the ACT Team; may provide consultation and education services to specific populations; does related work as required.

Essential Duties

Psychiatric nurse position provides treatment, support, and rehabilitation to adults with a serious mental illness on the ACT Team. Duties include mental health and nursing assessments, service linkage, case management, medication monitoring, family support, assistance with daily living, crisis intervention. All services have a recovery focus. Provide on call support, hours include weekends and evenings.

This is a specialized position and due to the nature of work performed, graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing and a certificate as a registered professional nurse is desired to meet the position qualifications.

Considerable knowledge of principles of community mental health and/or intellectual disabilities and/or substance use disorders; considerable knowledge and understanding of fundamental concepts of normal and abnormal human behavior, personality development, family and group dynamics; considerable knowledge of and an ability to apply a variety of psychotherapeutic treatment techniques/modalities; adherence to basic ethics appropriate for a professional helping relationship; knowledge of mental health diagnoses, assessment, and/or psychological and educational testing; some knowledge of consultation program; considerable knowledge of psychosocial history development; very good interviewing and interpersonal skills; ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing; demonstrated ability to act with good judgment.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from a post-secondary nursing program; two (2) years previous relevant nursing experience in a psychiatric care setting.

Additional Information

Valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse by the Virginia Board of Nursing; Possession of a valid Virginia driver's license is required. TB Screening and Child Abuse Registry Check required, if offered employment.

Must have graduated from an accredited school of professional nursing and possess a certificate as a registered professional nurse issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

A criminal history record check and fingerprinting is conducted on all persons conditionally offered employment, including a conditional offer of initial employment, or a conditional offer to promote, demote, or laterally transfer an employee.

QMHP certification; must hold or be qualified to work toward licensure or accreditation for the appropriate discipline.

Tuition assistance; training opportunities and reimbursement for license and certifications.

How To Apply

Closing Date: This position closes on Monday, April 6, 2026.You apply for positions with Henrico County general government through our on-line applicant system, which is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week with an Internet connection. Please access our job site portal though https://henrico.gov/services/jobs or click on the Jobs link in the upper right-hand corner of our main County page at https://henrico.gov .

Minimum Salary

75519

Maximum Salary

138921

Currency

USD

Main Organization

General Government General Government

Employment Status

Permanent Fulltime Permanent Full-time

Amount of Travel

Work At Home

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