Caleo Counseling Services, the outpatient clinic of ASCEND, is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner either part-time or full-time with flexible hours to work with a diverse mental health population of adults. This individual will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team for individualized mental health treatment and coordination of care for clients.
ASCEND offers a comprehensive benefit package including healthcare benefits, retirement plan enrollment, and paid time off including 11 holidays, 2 floating holidays, vacation, personal and sick time. Salary based on qualifications.
Also, we participate in student loan repayment programs.
Remote and on-site opportunities available!Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Education & Qualification Requirements:- Current licensure and registration as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner by New York State.
- Current DEA licensure
- Valid NYS driver's license acceptable to Agency insurance standards.
- Must be of good character and background and display an affinity for working with people with mental illness and/or co-occurring disorders.
- Must have the ability to work independently, have good problem solving skills and have the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Responsibilities include, but not limited to:- Provide therapeutic intervention on an ongoing basis with clients to assist them to understand their emotional and mental behavior, and to help with their recovery.
- Diagnose and treat mental disorders by using analysis through cognitive and therapeutic testing, interviews and observation, counseling and medication.
- Collaborate and coordinate treatment with other service providers in community.
- Provide crisis intervention within the Agency.
- Participate in team meetings, and supervision as necessary, as well as engage in ongoing continuing education.
- Order laboratory and other special diagnostic tests and evaluate data obtained.
- Participate in Quality Management Initiatives
- Maintain a safe environment for all clients and staff.
- Maintain effective communication with other staff members and supervisor.
- Preserve human dignity and confidentiality of all clients and act in the best interest of those served through the Agency's programs and services.
- Assure quality of work at all times.
- Adhere to all laws and regulations applicable to the Agency's business.
- Adhere to the Agency's Corporate Compliance Program and established policies and procedures.
- Positively represent the Agency within the community at all times.
- Have adequate computer skills, or more refined for specific job titles.
- Actively participate in scheduled team/staff meetings as scheduled by supervisor or as indicated by the program's services.
- Actively participate in Agency sponsored staff development and in-service educational programs as deemed necessary by supervisor, including mandatory trainings assigned per job title.
