Community Parish Nurse - Behavioral Health

Cottage Health
United States, California, Santa Barbara
Apr 11, 2025
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks a Community Parish Nurse - Behavioral Health for their Parish Nursing department. This grant-funded position is responsible for providing basic behavioral health medical care, health education, screenings, and health outreach for vulnerable community members as part of a collaborative community program with local community sites. Supports people experiencing homelessness, members of faith communities, and community members with high social and behavioral health needs. Serves as the clinical liaison with Cottage Health and community partners while working in a community setting. QUALIFICATIONS: All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently. Education: Minimum: Associate's Degree in Nursing. Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing. Certifications, Licenses, Registrations: Minimum: Current, non-restricted California Registered Nurse license American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Valid class "C" California Driver License. Verification of acceptable driving record from the California Department of Motor Vehicles Preferred: Behavioral health experience or knowledge of mental health approaches Technical Requirements: Minimum: Knowledge and understanding of the impact of social determinants of health on a person's health and access. Knowledge of advanced clinical standards, practices, and procedures for managing high-risk/at-risk patient populations. Knowledge of, and skill in, the use of personal computer and related software. Knowledge of the normal signs of aging, including growth and development, and ability to provide age-appropriate care. Preferred: Previous experience working with behavioral health patients and community organization and/or faith communities is preferred. Other advanced knowledge of computers including EHR software, Excel, PowerPoint, and other degrees or certifications useful in health-related fields. Years of Related Work Experience: Minimum: 1 year of direct patient care experience in a clinical care setting or managing high-risk patient populations. Preferred: 2 or more years of direct patient care experience and community health nursing experience as well as experience in a mental health setting or with mental health populations. About Us Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, Ca, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love. Cottage Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cottage Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, transgender, gender expression and identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status or any other classification protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between Cottage Health and an applicant or employee. Cottage Health is committed to upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. We strive to cultivate an environment where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support and connection to their work. Any Cottage Health applicants who require assistance or reasonable accommodations during the application process may request the need for accommodation with the Recruiter. If you're already a Cottage Health employee, please apply on this link only.