DESCRIPTION-Possess the ability to diagnose, treat and manage patients with mental health and emotional disorders.
-Participate in daily interdisciplinary team meetings for the management of acutely ill patients residing in the evaluation and stabilization unit or program.
-Excellent experience prescribing and monitoring mental health medications.
-Conduct follow up mental health visits in accordance with the Mass Department of Mental Health (DMH) Code of Massachusetts Regulations (CMR) as related to both acutely ill and chronically ill, stable individuals.
-Develops and monitors mental health treatment plans that are tailored to the patient with the ability to tweak treatment options where indicated.
-Works closely with DMH agents for transitional care for individuals with serious mental illness with a common goal of continuity of care once in the community.
-Possess knowledge for ordering, performing and interpreting lab tests and other diagnostic studies relating to mental health and emotional disorders.
-Provide clinical supervision to colleagues and other clinical staff.
-Provide individual and group education to individuals and clinical staff.
Work Schedule:Current shift: Monday-Friday with one Saturday per month. Must be able to work any shift as directed.
REQUIREMENTS- Licensure by the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Nursing is required.
- Current Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration is required.
- Experience in inpatient management of substance use disorders and withdrawal, and general medical care.
- Current DEA Controlled Substance Registration.
- Must be certified in basic life support (CPR/First Aid).
- A minimum of two (2) years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner is required.
- A minimum of one (1) years of experience in a correctional facility and/or substance abuse/detox preferred is preferred but not required.
