Independent Psychiatric NP for Integrated Care Team

The Chautauqua Center, Inc. (branded as TCC Health); Jamestown (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chautauqua Center, Inc. seeks a psychiatric nurse practitioner or physician assistant to provide outpatient behavioral health care for children and adults in an integrated care setting.

The role involves independent work within a medical/behavioral health team and collaboration across services. Responsibilities include patient histories, exams, risk assessment, ordering tests, prescribing medications under clinic policy, and participating in an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Nurse practitioner degree (MS/NP) or PA degree with 3+ years psychiatry experience
• Self-disciplined, energetic, passionate, innovative
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Leadership and organizational skills
• Bilingual esp ecially in Spanish is preferred, but not required
• Computer literate preferred
• Demonstrate sound judgment, decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of medical office practices, procedures and equipment
• Knowledge of problem-oriented record keeping
• Correct English usage, spelling and grammar
• Confidence to communicate and outreach to other community healthcare organizations and personnel
• Knowledge of community resources
• Must possess nurse practitioner registration in NYS, which must be unrestricted, current, complete, and active

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient mental health care to patients with changing mental status.
• Work with medical or behavioral health team; obtain clinical privileges as approved.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team providing primary care, dental and behavioral health care.
• Take patient histories and physicals, assess risk, order tests, and coordinate consultations.
• Prescribe medications per clinic policy and NYS regulations.
• Consult with physicians on complex cases beyond scope of PMHNP.
• Document patient data in medical records and prepare case presentations.
• Develop and review healthcare education for patients and families.
• Ensure smooth communication with other health professionals for effective delivery of care.
• Provide supervision to other psychiatric providers and social workers.
• Complete staff evaluations at least annually and oversee corrective actions with leadership.
• Provide onsite behavioral health guidance in Chief Clinical Officer's absence.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Bilingual Spanish (preferred)

Education

Nurse practitioner degree (MS/NP) or PA degree with 3+ years psychiatry experience

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

The Chautauqua Center, Inc. seeks a psychiatric nurse practitioner or physician assistant to provide outpatient behavioral health care for children and adults in an integrated care setting.

The role involves independent work within a medical/behavioral health team and collaboration across services. Responsibilities include patient histories, exams, risk assessment, ordering tests, prescribing medications under clinic policy, and participating in an interdisciplinary team.