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Nurse Consultant 1 (PCN 064642)
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State of Alaska
This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our
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The Department of Family and Community Services, Office of Children’s Services (OCS) is recruiting for a Nurse Consultant 1 located in Anchorage or Wasilla, Alaska.
What You Will Be Doing The Nurse Consultant 1 provides medical and mental health consultation to the Office of Children’s Services staff, as well as administrative guidance, technical assistance and recommendations to OCS staff regarding psychotropic medications. They assist in identifying and monitoring appropriate residential placements for youth in custody while meeting the least restrictive placement options for them.
Our Organization, Mission, and Culture The Office of Children's Services strives for a diverse and inclusive workforce where safety and wellbeing are paramount and employees at all levels promote a culture where everyone is valued, treated equitably, and treated respectfully. The Mission of the Office of Children's Services is: Ensuring the safety, permanency and well‑being of children by strengthening families, engaging communities, and partnering with Tribes. Everything we do is underpinned by our Core Values.
Benefits Of Joining Our Team Joining our team will provide you with the satisfaction of working with a dynamic, diverse, and high‑performing team while simultaneously having a positive impact on the safety of the children and families of Alaska. You will enjoy wonderful health benefits with 12 paid state holidays a year. Full‑time benefits include insurance, retirement, paid leave, and twelve paid holidays per year.
Working Environment You Can Expect This position may be located in Midtown Anchorage or in Wasilla, AK. Both locations have nearby restaurants and shops. It works 37.5 hours per week and closely with frontline Protective Services Specialists and medical providers who care for children in custody. For information on the Anchorage or the Wasilla community (including schools, hospitals, and housing) please review the Alaska Community Profiles.
We Are Seeking a Candidate With The Following Competencies
Oral Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgement to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
Special Note
All positions require a successful completion of a background investigation, including fingerprinting and a criminal records check.
This position requires a valid Alaska driver's license.
While the Division does have vehicles assigned to it, they may not always be available for staff use. Mileage reimbursement is available when a personal vehicle is used for work‑related matters. Current automotive insurance must be in place prior to use of a personal vehicle while conducting business on behalf of the State.
The successful candidate may be required to attend multiple training courses normally located in Anchorage.
Qualifications Eligibility for licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Alaska. Any combination of education, certification, and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in the following areas:
Technical Credibility: Understands and appropriately applies principles, procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise.
Evidence‑Based Practice: Integrates best research practices with clinical expertise and patient values for optimum care and participates in learning and research activities to the extent feasible.
Standards: Knowledge of standards that either are compliant with or derived from established standards or guidelines.
Reasoning: Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.
Decision Making: Makes sound, well‑informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
Required Documents
A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial acceptable if institution name/URL is included).
A list of three professional references including daytime telephone numbers and email address; at least two from a current or former supervisor.
EEO STATEMENT The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1‑800‑587‑4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1‑800‑770‑8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P. O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811‑0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.
Contact Name: Lacey Centeno, Nurse Consultant 2 Phone: (907) 465‑3492 Email: lacey.centeno@alaska.gov
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Nurse Consultant 1 (PCN 064642)
role at
State of Alaska
This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our
residency definition
to determine if you qualify.
The Department of Family and Community Services, Office of Children’s Services (OCS) is recruiting for a Nurse Consultant 1 located in Anchorage or Wasilla, Alaska.
What You Will Be Doing The Nurse Consultant 1 provides medical and mental health consultation to the Office of Children’s Services staff, as well as administrative guidance, technical assistance and recommendations to OCS staff regarding psychotropic medications. They assist in identifying and monitoring appropriate residential placements for youth in custody while meeting the least restrictive placement options for them.
Our Organization, Mission, and Culture The Office of Children's Services strives for a diverse and inclusive workforce where safety and wellbeing are paramount and employees at all levels promote a culture where everyone is valued, treated equitably, and treated respectfully. The Mission of the Office of Children's Services is: Ensuring the safety, permanency and well‑being of children by strengthening families, engaging communities, and partnering with Tribes. Everything we do is underpinned by our Core Values.
Benefits Of Joining Our Team Joining our team will provide you with the satisfaction of working with a dynamic, diverse, and high‑performing team while simultaneously having a positive impact on the safety of the children and families of Alaska. You will enjoy wonderful health benefits with 12 paid state holidays a year. Full‑time benefits include insurance, retirement, paid leave, and twelve paid holidays per year.
Working Environment You Can Expect This position may be located in Midtown Anchorage or in Wasilla, AK. Both locations have nearby restaurants and shops. It works 37.5 hours per week and closely with frontline Protective Services Specialists and medical providers who care for children in custody. For information on the Anchorage or the Wasilla community (including schools, hospitals, and housing) please review the Alaska Community Profiles.
We Are Seeking a Candidate With The Following Competencies
Oral Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgement to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
Special Note
All positions require a successful completion of a background investigation, including fingerprinting and a criminal records check.
This position requires a valid Alaska driver's license.
While the Division does have vehicles assigned to it, they may not always be available for staff use. Mileage reimbursement is available when a personal vehicle is used for work‑related matters. Current automotive insurance must be in place prior to use of a personal vehicle while conducting business on behalf of the State.
The successful candidate may be required to attend multiple training courses normally located in Anchorage.
Qualifications Eligibility for licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Alaska. Any combination of education, certification, and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in the following areas:
Technical Credibility: Understands and appropriately applies principles, procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise.
Evidence‑Based Practice: Integrates best research practices with clinical expertise and patient values for optimum care and participates in learning and research activities to the extent feasible.
Standards: Knowledge of standards that either are compliant with or derived from established standards or guidelines.
Reasoning: Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.
Decision Making: Makes sound, well‑informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
Required Documents
A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial acceptable if institution name/URL is included).
A list of three professional references including daytime telephone numbers and email address; at least two from a current or former supervisor.
EEO STATEMENT The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1‑800‑587‑4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1‑800‑770‑8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P. O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811‑0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.
Contact Name: Lacey Centeno, Nurse Consultant 2 Phone: (907) 465‑3492 Email: lacey.centeno@alaska.gov
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