Geriatric Behavioral Health NP for PACE

Senior Care Partners PACE; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

PTO and Sick Time

Life insurance

403(b) Retirement Savings

Employee Assistance

Job summary

Senior Care Partners PACE is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide behavioral health assessment, treatment, crisis intervention, and care coordination for program participants in Kalamazoo, MI. You will work with an interdisciplinary team to maintain high-quality, participant-centered care.

The role requires a Master’s degree in an accredited NP program and a Michigan NP license, with a minimum of 4 years in behavioral/mental health and at least 1 year serving frail older adults.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current Nurse Practitioner license in the State of Michigan.
• Minimum of 4 years of behavioral/mental health experience.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working with frail older adults.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments for new referrals.
• Evaluate and treat participants with acute and chronic mental health conditions.
• Develop and manage appropriate behavioral health treatment plans, including orders and referrals for consultation when needed.
• Participate as an active member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), contributing behavioral health expertise to participant care planning.
• Monitor participant condition and response to treatment, documenting and communicating significant changes to the physician and care team.
• Collaborate with physicians, clinical staff, participants, and families to coordinate safe, effective, participant-centered care.
• Provide behavioral health consultation and clinical guidance to members of the care team.
• Practice under physician supervision and in accordance with the Nurse Practitioner Collaborative Practice Agreement and organizational policies.
• Provide services across Senior Care Partners PACE clinics as needed.
• Perform other duties within the scope of the position as assigned.

Skills

Behavioral health assessment

Crisis intervention

Care coordination

Interdisciplinary team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Master’s degree in Nurse Practitioner program

Job description

Senior Care Partners PACE is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide behavioral health assessment, treatment, crisis intervention, and care coordination for program participants in Kalamazoo, MI. You will work with an interdisciplinary team to maintain high-quality, participant-centered care.

The role requires a Master’s degree in an accredited NP program and a Michigan NP license, with a minimum of 4 years in behavioral/mental health and at least 1 year serving frail older adults.