Master of Science in Nursing and post-master's certificate as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner required.
3-5 years of clinical experience in psychopharmacology and direct service provision.
Experience working with minority communities and families affected by HIV/AIDS, mental illness, and substance abuse.
Proficiency in group facilitation and knowledge of psychopathology and differential diagnosis.
Bilingual (English-Spanish) is desirable.
Responsibilities
Conduct initial and follow-up psychiatric evaluations and assessments.
Perform comprehensive mental status exams and risk assessments.
Keep Clinical Director informed of significant client or program conditions.
Monitor and follow up on all referrals.
Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications for clients.
Provide crisis intervention as needed.
Collaborate with clients to formulate Treatment Plans.
Benefits
Opportunity to work within an interdisciplinary team in a community health setting.
Engagement with vulnerable populations facing serious mental health and addiction issues.
Involvement in quality improvement processes for health services.
Access to ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
Full Job Description
Position Description
The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner plays a pivotal role in our FQHC, Article 28 Health Services Division and Article 31 clinic. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner works within an interdisciplinary team providing health care services within a community based health center, responsible for assessment, psychiatric treatment and consultation for primary health care clients responsible to assist. This position must be able to work well in a team oriented environment and have experience working with vulnerable individuals experiencing serious and chronic mental health and addiction issues.
Essential Job Functions
The following duties are mandatory requirements of the job:
Initial and follow up psychiatric evaluations/assessments
Comprehensive mental status exams and risk assessments
Keeps Clinical Director informed of significant activities or conditions that may impact upon client level or program level operations and/or program goals.
Provides monitoring and follow-up of all referrals.
Prescribes psychotropic medication and manages psychotropic treatment as needed for enrolled clients.
Provide crisis intervention as directed or needed by Health Services providers.
Discusses and formulates Treatment Plans with clients.
Partner and collaborate with primary psychotherapist on treatment planning and treatment course.
Provide psychiatric follow up and assessments for client being provided Medication Assisted Treatment with Suboxone or Naltrexone
Writes progress notes in a timely manner (within 24 hours after session is finished).
Maintains record keeping.
Develops and implements clinical supervision for program.
Participates in the development and implementation of the quality improvement process..
Other Responsibilities
The following duties are to be performed as assigned by the supervisor:
Attends trainings and meetings scheduled by Program Manager and Managing Clinical Director.
Maybe required to work over time to provide crisis intervention to the individuals and/or families served by the program
Position Reports Clinically to Chief Psychiatrist and Administratively to Director of Clinical Services & Behavioral Health
Education and Certification
This employee will possess, at a minimum, a Master of Science in Nursing and a post-master's certificate with license to practice as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.
The candidate will also possess 3-5 years of clinical, psychopharmacology and direct service provision with minority communities, communities at risk and families affected by HIV/AIDS, mental illness and substance abuse.
The candidate will have demonstrated didactic proficiency in group facilitation and have a comfortable working knowledge of psychopathology and differential diagnosis.
Special Skills and Knowledge
In addition to the above-listed job responsibilities and educational requirements, the ideal candidate for this position possesses most or all of the following:
Have an above adequate knowledge of psychopathology and differential diagnoses using the DSM-5 Manual
Intermediate to advance knowledge and experience with Microsoft Word and Outlook.
Bilingual (English-Spanish) is desirable.
Experience working with PLWHA population and social service systems in New York City.
