Community Healthcare Network

Deputy Director of Psych NP Fellowship

Community Healthcare Network • $90K — $120K *
New York, NY 10025In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Reposted 1 week ago
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Qualifications

  • Current NYS license as Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
  • Minimum three years of experience, ideally in community-based mental health settings
  • Experience in curriculum development and teaching for medical fellows
  • Strong mentorship capabilities for psychiatric nurse practitioners
  • Expertise in psychiatric evaluations and medication management

Responsibilities

  • Lead and oversee the Community Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner Fellowship
  • Act as primary preceptor, mentoring fellows in patient care
  • Develop and implement fellowship curriculum and training content
  • Collaborate with field experts for program growth
  • Maintain partnerships with external community agencies
  • Conduct psychiatric assessments, treatment planning, and medication management
  • Meet regularly with clinical staff to address patient care issues

Benefits

  • Judgment-free, high-quality healthcare environment
  • Opportunity to impact community mental health
  • Access to a collaborative network of healthcare professionals
  • Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
  • Flexible work settings through various health center locations
Full Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY:

Provides leadership and oversight to the Community Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner Fellowship. Acts as the primary preceptor for the Fellows in the program. Develops and implements fellowship curriculum and training content. and collaborates with consultants and/or experts in the field for program growth and development. Maintains collaborative relationships with external agency partners in the community. Refines and implements methods of program evaluation. Performs assessment and treatment planning for patients in the area of Behavioral Health. Meets regularly with program staff to address clinical issues.

JOB FUNCTION:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  1. Participates in the recruitment and hiring of new internal CHN fellows.
  2. Acts as preceptor to the Psychiatric NP fellows:
    • Will precept fellows at health center, guiding them with patient care and mentoring them.
    • Will be accessible via cell phone and/or Skype instant messenger to answer clinical questions
  3. Develops curriculum for the community psychiatry lectures rotations, assignments, and case conferencing
    • Plans lecture and rotations schedule for fellowship year
    • Assigns fellowship homework assignments and projects
    • Reviews lecture evaluations
    • Evaluates fellows' assignments

  1. Collaborates with consultants or experts in the field for program growth and development
  2. Maintains collaborative relationships with external agency partners in the community.
  3. Refines and implements methods of program evaluation.

  1. Performs psychiatric evaluations for initial patients and medication management for established patients.
  2. Reviews and interprets medical history data and continually updates this information as necessary.
  3. Evaluates each individual patient and prescribes appropriate medication treatment and /or refer as indicated, and maintains continuity of care.
  4. Reviews all problem cases to determine course, management of treatment, and/or referral for consultation.
  5. Meets with clinical staff as necessary for treatment planning.
  6. Consults with the Director of Psychiatry and the Director of Mental Health on a regular basis.
  7. May participate in monthly staff physician conferences chaired by the Vice President of Medical Affairs/Medical Director to discuss subjects of interests to staff physicians.
  8. Maintains chart documentation in compliance with Office of Mental Health and CHN standards.
  9. Travels between Mental Health treatment sites.
  10. Meets productivity standards as determined by the Director of Psychiatry and approved by the Chief Medical Officer.
  11. Facilitates related services for health center patients and CHN staff as appropriate, with respect to their confidentiality and privacy.
  12. Performs other related duties as assigned.


WHAT WE LOOK FOR:

  • Current NYS license as Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.
  • Three years of experience as Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, preferably in a community based mental health clinic setting.

About Community Healthcare Network

Community Healthcare Network (CHN) is a non-profit organization that provides primary care, behavioral health, dental, and other services to underserved communities in New York City. CHN operates 15 health centers throughout the city and serves over 85,000 patients annually. The organization was founded in 1971 and has since expanded its services to include HIV/AIDS care, women's health, and pediatrics. CHN is committed to providing high-quality, affordable healthcare to all New Yorkers, regardless of their ability to pay.
Learn more about Community Healthcare Network
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Founded
1971
* Ladders Estimates

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