Behavioral Health Nurse

Come join our well-established psychiatric team with an outstanding nurse who has worked in the clinic for 10 years. Enjoy the benefit of working weekdays only; no nights and no weekends.

Our nurses in mental health work as part of a care team, including collaboration with health care professionals, pharmacists and social service workers. This position will provide comprehensive or specialized nursing and consultation services in clinic and community settings, primarily within the context of the ACT and EASA teams. This role requires the ability to perform individual, comprehensive, physical and psycho-social health assessments of clients while exercising critical thinking skills and professional judgment.

Other responsibilities include nursing case management services, care coordination and follow-up. This position may provide specialized services within specified programs and at multiple sites according to scope, license, and program standards.

for a complete list of the duties, responsibilities and physical requirements of this position.

First review of applications is scheduled for January 15, 2026.

Applications submitted after this date may or may not be considered. This listing may close at any time after the first review date.

• Generous time off to maintain a healthy work-life balance!
  • 11 Paid Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays + 8 hours of vacation accrual every month + sick leave! Vacation accrual increases with years of service.
• $0 Health Insurance Premium!
  • Medical, Dental and Vision: cover your eligible family members without additional premium.
  • In addition, the County contributes up to $1,900 per year to your Health Savings or Reimbursement account!
    • Apart from your deductible you can use this money for things that aren’t traditionally paid by insurance – i.e. Ibuprofen, Tylenol and other preventative type medications.
    • You never lose your Health Savings Account funds as it rolls over from year to year.
  • Dependents up to age 26 are covered!
• Get ready for retirement. Generous employer paid contributions!
  • After 6 months of employment:
    • The County makes a retirement contribution of 6% of your salary towards Oregon PERS!
    • The County makes a deferred compensation 457b plan contribution of 1.5% of your salary! You can add more if you wish.
• A free and award-winning wellness program
  • Interactive and personalized approach focused on your whole health.
  • Onsite and virtual seminars, wellness challenges and fun activities.
  • Monetary incentives and cool prizes to engage everyone and meet your individual needs!
• 100% employer-paid coverage for AD&D ($100,000), Life ($50,000), and Long Term Disability coverage.
  • Supplemental plans are available at reasonable rates!
• Annual salary range of:
  • $77,634 - $112,280
  • This position is eligible for up to two salary raises within your first year. Increases may be given at the end of the 6‑month probationary period, depending on starting salary, and at the 1‑year anniversary, as long as your performance is in good standing! Increases are given until the maximum of the salary range is reached.
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The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:

• Oregon Registered Nurse License;
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing;
• 1 year of nursing experience.
• Equivalency will be considered: RN and 4 years of nursing experience.

• Hiring is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
• Valid Oregon driver's license or ability to obtain upon hire. This position requires driving and may require use of a personal vehicle.

Please ensure you have provided a thorough and updated application as it pertains to the position for which you are applying. Your application materials will be used to determine salary based on a pay equity assessment. For further information, please click on the link:
Oregon Pay Equity Law.

Questions regarding this position can be directed to Rob Nebeker, Medical Director of Behavioral Health. Benton County Health Services. Telephone: . robbie.nebeker

Perfectly placed in the Willamette Valley, 90 miles south of…