Psych Nurse Practitioner (BH), Correctional Health Services, (8a-4:30p), Various Locations

New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in public health is seeking a dedicated Psych Nurse Practitioner to join their Correctional Health Services team. This role involves providing psychiatric care and developing treatment plans for individuals facing mental health challenges within the NYC jail system. You will engage in comprehensive patient assessments, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and utilize advanced therapeutic techniques to support diverse mental health needs. Join a mission-driven organization that prioritizes innovative care and community reentry support, making a real difference in the lives of New Yorkers. This is a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic environment focused on holistic and evidence-based interventions.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Retirement Savings and Pension Plans

Loan Forgiveness Programs

Paid Holidays and Vacation

College Tuition Discounts

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Valid NY State RN license and current registration required.
• Certification as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric care and evaluations for mental health needs.
• Create individualized treatment plans with the care team.
• Counsel patients using advanced psychotherapeutic techniques.

Skills

Psychiatric Care

Patient Education

Advanced Psychotherapeutic Techniques

Clinical Oversight

Education

Registered Professional Nurse License

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Certification

Basic Life Support Certification

Job description

Psych Nurse Practitioner (BH), Correctional Health Services, (8a-4:30p), Various Locations

NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the nation. We are a network of 11 hospitals, trauma centers, neighborhood health centers, nursing homes, post-acute care centers, and correctional health services. Our health system provides essential services to 1.4 million New Yorkers every year in more than 70 locations across the city's five boroughs. Our diverse workforce of more than 42,000 employees are uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers, without exception, to live the healthiest life possible.

NYC Health + Hospitals/Correctional Health Services is one of the nation’s leading correctional health care systems in quality of and innovations to care, and access from pre-arraignment through compassionate release. In-jail services include medical, nursing, mental health, substance use treatment, social work, dental and vision care, discharge planning, and reentry support. In addition to providing direct patient care in the jails, CHS leverages the resources of the nation’s largest municipal health care system to help discharged patients successfully return to their communities.

Job Description

Correctional Health Services

The New York City jail system is the second largest in the nation. A significant number of individuals in the NYC jail system will receive care on the mental health service. The service strives to provide safe, holistic and evidence-based therapeutic interventions for the diverse range of mental health issues that face the population, from serious mental illness to the natural struggles that accompany incarceration. The service provides some of the most comprehensive and unique treatment modalities in the country, including specialty housing units for individuals with serious mental illness, a 24-hour on-call psychiatric service, robust creative arts programming, clinics in each of the facilities, substance use treatment, medication assisted treatment (MAT), integrated re-entry services that includes alternatives to incarceration, and relationships with multiple training institutions throughout the city.

Responsibilities:

• Provide psychiatric care, including admission evaluations, follow-ups, and urgent and emergent consultations to individuals with mental health needs.
• Participate in the creation of an individualized treatment plan after discussing the case with the mental health care team, collecting and reviewing psychosocial data, medical history, nursing assessment, and other pertinent information.
• Evaluate patients for the need for a higher level of care, including hospitalization, and escalate care when clinically appropriate.
• Provide patient education, specifically around issues related to medications and treatment adherence.
• Provide consultation to non-prescribing mental health staff and medical staff about diagnosis, treatment and/or the need for psychiatric medication.
• Counsel patients using advanced psychotherapeutic techniques, including in group settings if needed.
• Participate in team meetings with the treatment staff.
• Engage in clinical supervision, as indicated, with the Supervising or Senior psychiatrist.
• Provide clinical oversight for psychiatric nurse practitioner trainees.
• Integrate nursing and medical concepts in planning care for medically complicated psychiatric patients.

Minimum Qualifications

1. A valid New York State license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse issued by the New York State Department of Education (NYSED); and
2. Current certification to practice as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner issued by the NYSED; and
3. Holds, or obtains through facility orientation, a valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA).

How To Apply

If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply for Job" button or mail your resume, noting the above Job ID #, to:

NYC Health + Hospitals / Correctional Health Services

Talent Acquisition

Human Resources Department
55 Water Street, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10041
Attn: Talent Acquisition

If applying online, please include your cover letter in the same file attachment with your uploaded resume.

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week.
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans.
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees.
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts.
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities.