Psych Nurse Practitioner (Bronx)

Care For the Homeless; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Care For the Homeless seeks a Nurse Practitioner to join the PCMH team at a contracted facility in New York. You will collaborate with a physician and care team to manage behavioral and primary care needs for homeless clients.

Responsibilities include chart completion, care coordination with case management, peer review participation, and staff training in a non-traditional setting serving underserved populations.

Qualifications

• Licensed NY Nurse Practitioner required.
• DEA registration required.
• Commitment to serving the underprivileged.
• Ability to function in a nontraditional, non-clinic setting.

Responsibilities

• Participates as a member of committees and peer review as requested.
• Chart completion aligned with CFH policies and procedures.
• Engages clients with care for behavioral health needs and coordinates with PCP.
• Advises and counsels on physical and mental health; coordinates with case management.
• Provides consultation and training to staff and volunteers as appropriate.
• Identifies, counsels, and coordinates care for mental health and substance use issues.
• Works in a non-traditional environment serving homeless people.

Skills

Commitment to serving the underpriv.,

Flexible in nontraditional setting

Education

New York State Nurse Practitioner License

DEA registration

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

Reports to the collaborating physician at the contracted facility.

This employee will work as part of the PCMH team with the following essential duties and responsibilities:

• Participates as a member of committees, including peer review, as requested by the CMO
• Chart completion is consistent with CFH P/P
• Reaches out and engages clients with appropriate concern for their behavioral health care needs
• Coordinates medical care with PCP for chronic and acute non-behavioral health conditions
• Advises and counsels clients about their physical and mental health; coordinates care with case management and health education as clinically indicated
• Provides consultation and training to staff and volunteers where appropriate.
• Assists with the identification, counseling, and care coordination, with case management and health education, of mental health and substance abuse problems.
• Works in a non-traditional environment; e.g., a non-clinic facility where homeless people congregate.

Qualification

• New York State Nurse Practitioner License
• Commitment to serving the underprivileged
• DEA registration.
• Flexible and ability to function in a nontraditional setting.

Pay Range:

$150,000 - $155,000