A mental health clinic in Manhattan is actively seeking a compassionate and patient-oriented Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join their staff.
About the Opportunity
- Schedule: Part- and Full-time hours available
- On-Call: No
- Setting: Outpatient
- Patient demographics: 18+
Responsibilities
The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP):
- Provides patient assessment, diagnosis, and treatment plans in accordance with statutes, regulations, and protocols regulating the profession
- Collaborates with the staff psychiatrist, the nursing staff, and technical personnel, as well as the counselors and outside providers to enhance better outcomes and care coordination
- Provides psychiatric health services, education, individual and group counseling and assessment, primarily onsite but through Telemental Health when indicated
- Refers patients for inpatient care, in collaboration with the staff psychiatrist, as necessary
Qualifications
- Active New York State Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner license
- 2+ years' experience as a licensed practicing NPP
- Comprehensive knowledge of mental health and substance use disorders to include dually diagnosed, and harm reduction
- Knowledge of Medication Assisted Treatment, including Methadone, Buprenorphine and Vivitrol
- Experience working with adults across age ranges to include -ages 18 to 100+
- Comprehensive understanding of regulations and compliance requirements for documentation
Desired skills
- Experience in a community-based nonprofit or other mission-driven organization that targets adult underserved populations
