NURSE CONSULTANT III (SPECIALIST)

Job Summary Under the general direction of the Statewide Clinical Services Division Deputy Director, the Nurse Consultant III (NC III) performs monitoring, training, and complex nursing consultation related to the Adult Residential Facility for Persons with Special Health Care Needs (ARFPSHN), Group Homes for Children with Special Health Care Needs (GHCSHN), and other residential programs. The NC III functions as a health professional providing nursing consultation, training, and technical assistance to Department of Developmental Services staff, residential service providers, regional center staff, and physicians related to consumer health care in the community. In addition, the NC III may review program plans for small residential facilities to assure compliance with state and federal regulations and may provide quality assurance and standards of clinical practice related to health services for persons with developmental disabilities, including approving specialized procedures for residential facilities. Working Conditions Under California Government Code 14200, this position is a hybrid, in‑office/telework role and may require reporting to the office or any designated location at any time. Telework agreements can be modified or cancelled at any time. Candidates must be residents of the State of California at the time of appointment. This position requires approximately 35% to 40% statewide travel, tight timelines for submission of evaluation reports, and is heavily computer‑based. Responsibilities Monitor, train, and provide complex nursing consultation for ARFPSHN, GHCSHN, and other residential programs. Provide nursing consultation, training, and technical assistance to DDS staff, residential service providers, regional center staff, and physicians. Review program plans for small residential facilities to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. Provide quality assurance and develop standards of clinical practice related to health services for persons with developmental disabilities, including approval of specialized procedures for residential facilities. Minimum Requirements Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification. The position is open to individuals currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligibility for reinstatement, or those with list, LEAP, or SROA/Surplus eligibility. Benefits As a state employee working for the Department of Developmental Services, employees have access to excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance benefits in addition to retirement benefits. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base, and length of appointment; additional benefits may be outlined for specific bargaining units in collective bargaining contracts. Equal Employment Opportunity The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug‑free workplace. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with state law, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants. #J-18808-Ljbffr State of California