Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

PHMC is proud to be a leader in public health. PHMC requires all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before the first day of employment. We will offer the vaccination at no cost via our Health Centers. JOB OVERVIEW: The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will provide services to adults according to certification, in community-based nurse-managed health centers to diverse and underserved populations. This position will report to the Medical Director. RESPONSIBILITIES: * Provide bio-psychosocial evaluations for adults at health centers and outreach sites. * Provide medication management using specified guidelines at health centers and outreach sites. * Organize group education programs, as appropriate, for homeless people. * Refer clients to psychiatric and other emergency departments, substance abuse and mental health care providers, and other providers as appropriate. * Counsel consumers with mental illness and substance abuse disorders on the management of their illnesses. * Incorporate evidence-based practices including cognitive behavioral therapy and self-management. * Train shelter staff, as needed, on the management of behavioral health problems and other health issues. * Participate in advocacy and coordination committees addressing issues related to homelessness. * Provide consultation on behavioral health to Health Care for the Homeless management and clinical staff. * Train community and academic health care professionals to provide comprehensive, culturally competent behavioral health care to homeless people. * Notify the Infection Control Coordinator immediately of suspected or confirmed communicable diseases that can be transmitted through routine shelter contact. * Provide psychiatric treatment or consultation services to assigned clients and families as indicated and clinically appropriate, including managing an assigned caseload and completing documentation in a timely manner. * Ensure that psychiatric evaluations and medication management documentation meet all stakeholder, payor, and regulatory expectations and include clinically appropriate diagnoses and recommendations. * Utilize evidence-based practices as appropriate for the individual client and program philosophy. * Ensure clients are provided with psychiatric services based on need and contractual agreements. Ensure that these services are fully integrated into the overall treatment plan for each individual client. * Prescribe buprenorphine-naloxone/buprenorphine to patients who are enrolled in the MAT program and who are in compliance with the treatment contract. * Perform other duties as assigned. SKILLS/EXPERIENCE: * Experience in behavioral health, primary care, and/or community health preferred * Good written and verbal communication skills * Experience with homeless people, racial minorities preferred * Preferred credentialed with insurance companies * Bilingual preferred EDUCATION: * Education: MSN * Licenses: Pennsylvania RN, CRNP in psychiatric mental health * Certification by ANA or equivalent, preferred COMPENSATION: * Salary Grade: 23 * Competitive salary, opportunities for advancement, and an excellent benefits package PHMC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.