Professional Licensure in South Carolina as a Psychiatric/Mental Health or Family Nurse Practitioner.
Minimum of two years' experience with mental illness, intellectual and developmental disabilities, or substance abuse disorders.
Extensive knowledge of mental health etiology and treatment interventions, including psychopharmacology.
Familiarity with community resources and networking techniques.
Understanding of psychiatric and medical emergency stabilization.
Responsibilities
Conduct therapy and medication assessments for clients.
Develop individual treatment plans based on assessment data.
Provide therapeutic interventions and ongoing medication management.
Consult and educate staff, caregivers, and clients on treatment and medication needs.
Maintain accurate documentation of services in compliance with standards.
Receive medical supervision from psychiatrists as per state regulations.
Complete additional duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Benefits
Opportunity to work under the supervision of experienced psychiatrists.
Engagement with a diverse client population in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Focus on comprehensive treatment planning and crisis response.
Access to ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
Full Job Description
Providing psychotherapy and medical evaluation and management to a range of clients experiencing behavioral, mental and substance abuse disorders under the supervision of consulting psychiatrist(s). The position also provides evaluation, treatment planning services for clients in both in-patient and outpatient settings.
Conducts therapy, medication assessments and crisis response to new and existing clients.
Develops individual treatment plans based upon assessment data and provides therapeutic interventions as necessary including the provision of on-going medication management services.
Provides consultation and health education to staff, caregivers and clients as it is relative to the treatment and medication needs of patients.
Maintains documentation of services including treatment plans, progress notes, treatment plans and other required information in compliance with agency and third party compliance standards.
Receives medical supervision from psychiatrist(s) consistent with the South Carolina Advance Nurse Practice Act in the provision of nurse practitioner services.
Completes other duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor that are consistent with the responsibilities of the position.
EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS:
Professional Licensure in South Carolina as a Psychiatric/Mental Health or Family Nurse practitioner with a minimum of two years' experience working with persons who have mental illness, intellectual and developmental disabilities and or substance abuse disorders or a combination of licensure, education and experience demonstrating ability to effectively perform essential job functions.
Knowledge Extensive knowledge of the etiology of mental illness, intellectual and developmental disabilities, substance abuse disorders and their treatment by a variety of appropriate therapeutic interventions including psychopharmacology; nursing practice and medical evaluation, physical diseases and their treatment; community resources and networking techniques; and of psychiatric and medical emergency stabilization.
Preferred Qualifications include:
Nurse Practitioner with Psychiatric Nursing emphasis or FNP with mental health experience.
