Licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Optimum Care Counseling & Wellness; Glastonbury (CT); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in mental health is seeking Nurse Practitioners to provide virtual psychiatric services. Candidates should have a Doctorate in Nursing specializing in Psychiatry and experience in direct client care. Flexible hours and a supportive team environment are offered. Join us to make a difference in the lives of clients across Pennsylvania.

Benefits

401(k) matching

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Qualifications

• 1-2 years providing direct client care for psychiatric disorders.
• Experience in telemedicine preferred.
• Ability to work with various age groups.

Responsibilities

• Providing psychiatric services virtually using ICANotes.
• Assessing, diagnosing, and treating clients with behavioral health disorders.
• Managing medications and coordinating care with treatment team.

Skills

Client-centered care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Doctorate Degree in Nursing specializing in Psychiatric nursing

Graduate from state-certified advanced practice program

Tools

ICANotes

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Benefits:

401(k) matching

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Come and join Optimum Care Counseling and Wellness Solutions, LLC. If you are residing in the US and practicing in the field of psychiatry, mental health and in other related fields as a nurse practitioner, you are most welcome to apply.

Here at Optimum Care Counseling and Wellness Solutions, our goal is to help our clients use their individual strengths to gain insight into their problems and feel more in control of their lives. We are seeking Nurse practitioners in Mental, Behavioral Health and/or in Counseling fields. in case you don't have a license to practice in Pennsylvania, we can help you in getting it and and be able to practice your profession by working and by being supervised by us. We are offering flexible hours Monday through Friday from 9:00 am until 9:00 pm and Saturday 9:00 am until 4:00 pm looking for a minimum of 15 to 20 hours worked on a weekly basis. You will provide individual counseling services to children, adults and the elderly remotely in your home office as we are 100% virtual. We use a robust electronic health records system which includes a telehealth platform to see patients virtually.

Here at Optimum Care Counseling and Wellness Solutions, you will enjoy the benefit of:

New patient scheduling

Credentialing

Advertising

Collection of copays

Prior authorizations

Patient relations

In-house prescriber for medication management

Robust EHR System - ICANotes

Phone system (to protect our personal number from clients to promote boundaries)

Online Fax system

Job Requirements and Qualifications:

Doctorate Degree in Nursing specializing in Psychiatric nursing

Graduate from a state-certified advanced practice program specializing in psychiatry/mental health

Minimum Required Experience:

At least 1-2 years providing direct client care to persons receiving treatment for psychiatric disorders

Ability to work with children, adolescents, adult, and the elderly

Preferred Experience:

3+ years of experience as a psychiatric provider

Experience in telemedicine

Other Skills Required:

Experience in delivering high-quality, client-centered care

Independently be able to document in and navigate ICANotes, OCCWS' EHR system - after training

Conforming to HIPAA privacy standards

Ability to effectively communicate and interact with individuals involved in all aspects of treatment – children, parents, school faculty and staff, other shareholders and the OCCWS team members

Serves as a representative of OCCWS, displaying courtesy, tact, consideration and discretion in all interactions with OCCWS team members, clients, school system staff and faculty, grantors, funders, regulators and members of the general public

Proficiency in computers, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Ability to work effectively with OCCWS multidisciplinary team

Language Skills: ability to read, analyze and interpret general and professional documents.

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations

Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action

Ability to foster teamwork; train and direct the work of team members and colleagues

Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to work productively and make independent decisions

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Providing psychiatric services to clients virtually using the ICANotes platform; scope of services includes outpatient psychiatric evaluations and medication management services during scheduled hours.

Assessing, diagnosing, and treating children, adolescents, adults and the elderly experiencing symptoms of behavioral health disorders

Managing medications by prescribing, recommending, or discontinuing drugs and treatments to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders

Efficiently work with therapists, social workers, or other members of the OCCWS treatment team members to coordinate client care

Timely and accurate completion of medical records, including assessment, treatment plan, progress notes, outcome measures in ICANotes

Provide counseling to clients during appointments as necessary

Establish /modify individualized treatment plans based on assessments and/or evaluations incorporating best and leading practices into treatment interventions

Order clients' laboratory or diagnostic tests, examine their results that provide information on their general physical conditions and mental disorders

Communicate with clients' guardians, relatives, and significant others on their conditions and treatment when clinically appropriate.

Document services provided in compliance with OCCWS regulations and practice, all local, state and federal laws, as well as payor rules and regulations.

Facilitating for improvement quality of service quality

Establish open lines of communication for individuals with mental or emotional issues

Offer assistance to individuals with mental and behavioral issues

Provide prevention-oriented, cognitive behavior, dialectical behavioral, or psychoanalysis therapies

Develop and Implement treatment plans

Collaborate with our in-house Psychiatrist and Psychiatrist Nurse Practitioners, other treatment providers, and placement agencies

Ensure all documentation is completed in a timely manner

Complete all online ICANotes training videos necessary for this position (paid training usually 10-15 hours dependent on provider)

Company Description

Optimum Care Counseling and Wellness Solutions, LLC is a private outpatient practice that is growing and changing to meet the needs of our patients. We are currently recruiting talented and experienced nurse practitioners who are open to treating our diverse population across the entire state of Pennsylvania. We are currently serving patients in all 67 counties. Based on patient's needs and demands we are among the few practices in the state currently offering diagnosis and treatment for ADD/ADHD with the use of FDA approved testing approved by insurance. Come work with the dynamic team of therapists, educators, and prescribers here at Optimum Care Counseling with the launching of two additional state-approved programs coming this year.

This is a remote position.