Part Time Psych NP

We are one of the leading human services organizations in New York City and the largest Hispanic-led nonprofit in the State, serving over 150,000 individuals every year.

Our programs serve individuals at every age and developmental level, from the very young through our daycare programs to mature adults through our older adults centers. Our extensive array of community-based services are fully integrated, bilingual and culturally competent.

Responsibilities:

• Consult with MD on medication management, via telephone encounter, ECW consult, and/or visit with patient as needed to

address BH concerns;

• Develops a treatment plan for each patient, using a patient-centered, harm-reduction model;
• Must report to the physician/employer medical regiments they have relayed while the physician was not physically present;
• In collaboration with on-site nurse, provides liaison to outside psychiatric and medical providers as necessary and appropriate;
• Demonstrates knowledge of current and emerging trends in techniques, issues and approaches in the mental health field;
• Prescribe and dispense medication for a patient who is under the care of physician/employer;
• Utilizes quality improvement data to enhance patient care;
• Implement physician directed and initiated treatment plans recorded as verbal orders to be countersigned;
• Maintains strict confidentiality, and treats staff, physicians, visitors and patients with dignity and respect;
• NP will not be required to provide inpatient/hospital or on-call duties;
• Electronically documents on patient;
• Requests and evaluates diagnostic studies as medically indicated;
• Familiarity with OSHA regulations related to universal precautions and hazardous material;
• Functions in conjunction with a physician;
• Performs other duties as assigned/necessary.

Requirements:

• Ability to build rapport and establish a strong therapeutic working relationship with clients;
• Hold a valid DEA;
• Experience providing evaluation and evidence-based psychotherapy with a broad spectrum of clinical presentations;
• Thorough professional knowledge of the practice of psychiatry;
• Minimum of 1 year working with individuals with developmental disabilities;
• Have the ability and training to prescribe to, and manage patients on psychiatric medications;
• Actively support program goals and system improvements/changes;
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position;
• Consult appropriately;
• Ability to relate sympathetically to a potentially difficult client population;
• NYS Nurse Practitioner with a specialty in Psychiatry/Mental Health;
• Good knowledge of current psychiatric treatments and trends;
• At least five years of experience in psychiatric mental health;
• The ability to write clear and concise reports;
• Have 1 year of psychiatric experience.