Overview

Provides direct psychiatric evaluation, medical health assessment and intervention to clients admitted to Behavioral Health programs. Provides medication management and assessment on an ongoing basis. Provides consultation and education to other agencies and disciplines, including other VNS Health services. Assists in the overall management of the Behavioral Health program. Acts as a key resource in providing clinical and operational guidance and support to assigned teams and other staff to achieve and enhance team outcomes. Provides advanced nursing clinical care for clients in accordance with current State and Federal rules and regulations for nurse practitioner scope of practice and national standards of care, and specific program regulations/contract requirements. Works under general direction.

Compensation Range:$64.88 - $87.00 Hourly

• Performs psychiatric evaluations of identified clients. • Assesses current administrative processes and clinical protocols; identifies opportunities for improvement relating to quality and cost while maintaining adherence to compliance and nursing standards of care. • Provides medication management, ongoing assessment, and supportive counseling according to program requirements. • Evaluates need for physical evaluations and/or medical services and make referrals, as indicated. • Provides full scope of advanced nursing practice for targeted client populations. Evaluates client responses to therapy and interventions. Ensures revision of the inter-professional plan of care as necessary to achieve quality outcomes. • Consults with other mental health providers and community agencies, including other VNS Health department/programs, as well as members of the Behavioral Health program, regarding individual clients. • Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and case conferences for the Behavioral Health program. • Maintains client records in compliance with VNS Health, state, city and federal requirements. • Evaluates clients for psychiatric hospitalization, as necessary. • Provides clinical supervision and direction to Behavioral Health program staff, including on-site observation of direct patient care and participation as needed in direct care. Participates with Behavioral Health program staff and other appropriate VNS Health staff in the development and implementation of in-service trainings. • Collaborates with program management to ensure the provision of the highest quality behavioral health services to clients. Participates in the formulation and update of clinical and administrative policies and procedures and the preparation of policy and procedure manuals. • Encourages clients and/or family members to participate in the services they have chosen to include in their treatment plan. • Participates in VNS Health and community programs and education, as requested. • Assists program management and any related staff in the prevention, identification, and resolution of client crises. • Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications:
License and current registration to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in New York State required Board Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner within one year in role required DEA license required Valid driver's license may be required, as determined by operational/regional needs.

Education:
Master's Degree of Science in Nursing, or other graduate degree from a nurse practitioner educational program registered by the New York State Education Department as qualifying for NP licensure. required Master's Degree Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or any other specialized PMHNP degree. required

Work Experience:
Minimum of three years of clinical experience in treating clients in a behavioral health setting required For Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC): Minimum of one years’ experience in substance use treatment, including medications for addiction treatment required Excellent verbal and written communication skills required Strong computer literacy, including use of electronic systems for clinical record keeping required Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred