Job ID: 25781Agency: Department of Social Services / Human Services CenterLocation: YanktonSalary: $70,549 annuallyPay Grade: N2Closing Date: Open Until Filled

　　This is a Full-Time 40 Hour Weekly position with the Department of Social Services Human Services Center. For more information on the DSS, please visithttp://dss.sd.gov.

　　The Behavioral Health Nurse Recruiter is a five-year grant-funded position at the South Dakota Human Services Center. The position will work closely with the University of South Dakota to create a worker-centered partnership around the nursing workforce to improve education, enhance good quality jobs, and address issues contributing to the nursing workforce shortage, especially in mental health.

　　The position will improve training to provide nursing students with a more comprehensive understanding of behavioral health nursing, redesign mental health clinical and preceptor experiences, explore student barriers entering the nursing profession, and develop a plan to address barriers. This position will engage with healthcare stakeholders and educational institutions in adopting and deploying training for high-demand nursing positions with an emphasis on mental health. The candidate will place students into clinical experiences at the South Dakota Human Services Center and work with other behavioral health facilities for clinical opportunities.

　　This position works primarily from 08:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday- Friday, but hours may be adjusted to accommodate travel, job fairs, recruiting events, and community engagement activities.

　　Job details:

　　This position is grant-funded through the University of South Dakota, which will commence on June 1, 2023, and end on May 31, 2028. The starting annual salary for the position is $70,549 and has a built-in annual cost of listing salary adjustment. The job includes South Dakota state benefits, including health insurance and retirement.

　　Licenses and Certifications:

　　Must be licensed to practice as a registered nurse in the State of South Dakota.

　　The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

　　Preference will be given to BSN.

　　Knowledge of:

　　state and federal statutes related to mental health and chemical dependency;

　　CMS guidelines and regulations;

　　Mental Health and Chemical Dependency services available in South Dakota;

　　effective methods of supervision including staff orientation, development, training and work direction;

　　professional nursing theory;

　　current nursing practice;

　　clinical procedures;

　　psychiatric and medical disorders.

　　Ability to:

　　plan, organize, direct and manage clinical development and placement program;

　　act decisively; use vision, creativity, reasoning, and experience to reach conclusions and make effective decisions;

　　establish and maintain effective working relationships;

　　maintain professional credibility; keep current with developments in own field;

　　communicate information clearly and concisely;

　　turn vision into strategy; think and act strategically;

　　build strong alliances; develop networks and uses them to strengthen internal and external support;

　　educate staff and community members;

　　prepare reports on statistics and trends;

　　make presentations to large and small groups including state and/or community committees;

　　implement and instruct educational programs/procedures.

　　This position is eligible for Veterans Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

　　Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Successful applicant(s) will undergo an abuse and neglect screening. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.

　　The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete a Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

　　The State of South Dakota offers employer paid health insurance plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information athttps://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

　　Must apply online:You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.South Dakota Bureau of Human ResourcesTelephone: 605.773.3148 Email: [email protected]

　　"An Equal Opportunity Employer"