Psychiatric Nurse Supervisor

NOTICE OF CHANGE:

This recruitment will remain open until filled.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis with the first review on Friday 3/13/2026

$67.66 - $81.69 Hourly
$ - $ Annually

Shift differential and stand by pay
10% Special Duty pay for Inpatient
Bilingual allowance: bilingual/bi-cultural encouraged to apply

The County of Santa Barbara Department of Behavioral Wellness is seeking an experienced Psychiatric Nurse Supervisor to work the nocturnal shift 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. for the inpatient Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF) in Santa Barbara. We are also accepting applications to establish one (1) employment list to fill full-time, part-time, and Extra Help future vacancies for the Department of Behavioral Wellness.

BENEFITS: The County of Santa Barbara offers generous benefits, please visit our website at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). In addition, applicants from other public sector employers may qualify for:

• Retirement reciprocity
• Time and service credit towards an advanced vacation accrual rate

The Psychiatric Nurse Supervisor will report directly to the Branch Chief (Inpatient) and will work in conjunction with the additional PHF Psychiatric Nurse Supervisor and PHF Clinical Director to provide collaborative supervision of registered nurses, psychiatric technicians, licensed vocational nurses, and recovery assistants.

• Experience overseeing staff in mental health outpatient and/or inpatient facilities
• Strong supervisory skills
• Have proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience working with electronic health records
• Experience working in justice-involved, detox, acute health, or emergency settings (highly desirable)
• Extensive experience in analyzing complex mental health problems, evaluating alternatives and making sound judgements and recommendations for treatment
• Experience preparing clear and complete reports
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Experience with regulatory compliance and taking a lead role in state/federal auditing of a facility

• Directs nursing activities of the licensed nursing staff, and recovery assistants in locations throughout the County.
• Plans for floor coverage – short- and long-range scheduling of nursing/recovery assistant staff.
• Participates in and supervises staff in daily patient care activities and planning of patient after-care; plans, assigns, and reviews the work of all nursing staff, student nurses, and recovery assistants; ordering of supplies and equipment and supervises their proper use and maintenance.
• Interviews candidates for nursing positions and makes recommendations for hire. Conducts new employee training, orienting them to departmental policies and procedures and licensing state and federal regulations.
• Completes Employee Performance Reports (EPRs). Evaluates employee performance for the nursing staff and submits Employee Performance Reports (EPRs) to the Medical Director; analyzes and evaluates the need for staff training and provides staff training and corrective action plans as necessary.
• Participates in the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement and Medical Practice Committees to ensure compliance with program regulations.
• Provides expertise in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and monitoring to ensure with state & federal regulations and laws within the area of responsibility.
• Assist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures related to the area of specialization and update P&P Manual as needed. Makes recommendations regarding changes to nursing services and clinic activities; confers with staff to review and revise policies and procedures; develops and implements policies, procedures, and program objectives; maintains and writes updates to the department policy and procedures manual related to nursing services.
• Oversees the day-to-day treatment administered and operations of the County's Psychiatric Health Facility on assigned shift.
• Confers with medical, mental health and inter-agency staff regarding client needs and ways of…