Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Harlem-United-Community-Aids-Center-Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Harlem-United-Community-Aids-Center-Inc. is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive psychiatric care within our community health center in New York, NY.

You will work within an interdisciplinary team, conducting evaluations, prescribing medications, and coordinating treatment for clients with serious mental health and addiction issues. The ideal candidate holds an MSN + PNP credential with 3–5 years of relevant experience, including work with minority communities and

Qualifications

• Master of Science in Nursing with a post-master’s certificate and PNP license.
• 3–5 years clinical experience with minority communities, HIV/AIDS, mental illness and substance abuse.
• Knowledge of psychopathology and differential diagnosis.

Responsibilities

• Initial and follow-up psychiatric evaluations and assessments.
• Prescribes psychotropic medications and manages treatment.
• Monitors referrals and follows up on care plans.
• Writes progress notes within 24 hours after sessions.
• Participates in clinical supervision and quality improvement.

Skills

Bilingual EN/ES

Team collaboration

Psychopharmacology

Crisis intervention

Education

MSN + PNP

Job description

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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Full-Time Professional New York, NY, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 2680

Salary Range: $140,000.00 To $150,000.00 Annually

Position Description

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner plays a pivotal role in our FQHC, Article 28 Health Services Division and Article 31 clinic. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner works within an interdisciplinary team providing health care services within a community based health center, responsible for assessment, psychiatric treatment and consultation for primary health care clients responsible to assist. This position must be able to work well in a team oriented environment and have experience working with vulnerable individuals experiencing serious and chronic mental health and addiction issues.

Essential Job Functions

• Initial and follow up psychiatric evaluations/assessments
• Comprehensive mental status exams and risk assessments
• Keeps Clinical Director informed of significant activities or conditions that may impact upon client level or program level operations and/or program goals.
• Provides monitoring and follow-up of all referrals.
• Prescribes psychotropic medication and manages psychotropic treatment as needed for enrolled clients.
• Provide crisis intervention as directed or needed by Health Services providers.
• Discusses and formulates Treatment Plans with clients.
• Partner and collaborate with primary psychotherapist on treatment planning and treatment course.
• Provide psychiatric follow up and assessments for client being provided Medication Assisted Treatment with Suboxone or Naltrexone
• Writes progress notes in a timely manner (within 24 hours after session is finished).
• Develops and implements clinical supervision for program.
• Participates in the development and implementation of the quality improvement process..

Other Responsibilities

The following duties are to be performed as assigned by the supervisor:

• Attends trainings and meetings scheduled by Program Manager and Managing Clinical Director.
• Maybe required to work over time to provide crisis intervention to the individuals and/or families served by the program
• Position Reports Clinically to Chief Psychiatrist and Administratively to Director of Clinical Services & Behavioral Health

Education and Certification

• This employee will possess, at a minimum, a Master of Science in Nursing and a post-master’s certificate with license to practice as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.
• The candidate will also possess 3-5 years of clinical, psychopharmacology and direct service provision with minority communities, communities at risk and families affected by HIV/AIDS, mental illness and substance abuse.
• The candidate will have demonstrated didactic proficiency in group facilitation and have a comfortable working knowledge of psychopathology and differential diagnosis.

Special Skills and Knowledge

In addition to the above-listed job responsibilities and educational requirements, the ideal candidate for this position possesses most or all of the following:

• Have an above adequate knowledge of psychopathology and differential diagnoses using the DSM-5 Manual
• Intermediate to advance knowledge and experience with Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Bilingual (English-Spanish) is desirable.
• Experience working with PLWHA population and social service systems in New York City.