Seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in Fulton, New York to treat children, families and adults with behavioral health challenges including co-occurring substance abuse.
Position Summary:
The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will provide health care to individuals diagnosed with mental illness, alcoholism, chemical dependency, or substance abuse, and perform other tasks and responsibilities within the framework of therapeutic counseling, health monitoring and screening, and the provision of wellness and recovery focused care.
Job Responsibilities:
• Perform interviews, health histories, mental status assessments, and diagnostic tests to determine diagnosis and current mental health status of clients.
• Provide medical crisis intervention/counseling as required by direct visitation or telephone contact. Complete evaluations, medication reviews, and care plans, reviews, and progress reports.
• Participate in the management of clients’ medication regimens; prescribes drugs and psychotropic medication treatments as indicated by diagnosis and lab results.
• Provide psychiatric assessments, complex care management, and medication education to clients and families.
Qualifications:
• A certificate and current registration to practice as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in New York State.
• At least one-year experience providing direct services in a clinical setting to individuals diagnosed with mental illness, or comparable experience preferred, but will consider recent graduates.
• Substance abuse experience preferred. Must be willing to prescribe Suboxone.
• Must have eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicaid and Medicare programs.
• Must possess a valid New York State driver’s license and have access to reliable transportation.
• Values service, excellence, and responsibility, seeing opportunity where others see barriers to success. We strive to create and sustain an inclusive environment where everyone feels a strong sense of belonging.
Salary range: $135,000 to $150,000 annually.
The company is an approved site for the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program.
If you are interested in more information, please email an updated copy of your resume and a good time to contact you.
Daniel Fries
National Recruiting Manager
917 841-7677
daniel@psychpros.com
www.psychpros.com
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