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Nurse Practitioner-Adult Psychiatry Outpatient

Family & Children's Services

#Behavioral Health #Care Coordination #Nurse Practitioner #MAT #Psychiatry #DSM-5 #Clinical Documentation #Outpatient #Psychotropic Medications

Quick overview

The Nurse Practitioner will conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments, provide medication management, and deliver office-based opioid treatment within a CCBHC model. They will also collaborate with care teams, coordinate with hospitals, and maintain accurate electronic health records.

Requirements summary

Candidates must demonstrate knowledge of co-occurring disorders and adhere to Oklahoma scope of practice guidelines. They are required to maintain collaborative prescribing privileges and possess the ability to work in both office and community settings.

professional certificateElectronic Health RecordsPatient EducationTreatment PlanningCrisis InterventionCare CoordinationClinical DocumentationMedication ManagementPsychopharmacologyPsychiatric AssessmentDSM-5 DiagnosisOpioid TreatmentTele-psychiatry

Job description

Nurse practitioners will provide evaluation and medication management for new and established patients under limited supervision of an f&cs md or do, in accordance with state regulations.
Working within a certified community behavioral health center (Ccbhc) model, they deliver services such as office-Based opioid treatment and outpatient withdrawal management.
Responsibilities include outpatient medical and psychiatric care, hospital liaison and emergency coordination, participation in care teams, and support to leadership.
This position will work in both an office and community environment.
Candidates must demonstrate knowledge of co-Occurring disorders, maintain collaborative prescribing privileges, and adhere to oklahoma scope of practice guidelines.

Consumer engagement, assessment & prescribing duties
Demonstrate knowledge of and fidelity to the Certified Community Behavioral Health Center (CCBHC) model, including its history, philosophy, structure, and purpose.
Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments, including psychiatric history, course of illness, treatment response, mental status exams, and DSM-5 diagnosis.
Provide medication management services, including reviewing vitals, prescribing psychotropic medications, monitoring for side effects, and educating consumers on medication use and adherence.
Deliver office-based opioid treatment (OBOT), including medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and outpatient withdrawal management, as appropriate.
Provide on-site crisis assessments and interventions to stabilize acute situations.
Participate in and help lead treatment planning meetings.
Maintain an 85–90% schedule fill rate.
Ensure services are welcoming, engaging, integrated, and comprehensive in scope.

Collaboration & care coordination
Collaborate with CCBHC team members to support and educate family members on mental illness, treatment participation, and recovery support.
Educate consumers and families on opioid-related risks, including cross-tolerance, overdose signs and symptoms, use of opioid antagonists, and when to seek emergency care.
Work closely with the psychiatry team to ensure timely prescriptions, refills, and access to care, including walk-in services.

Nurse Practitioner-Adult Psychiatry Outpatient

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