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