NorthKey Community Care
Location
Williamstown, Kentucky
Salary
$94,016 / YEAR
Provide medication management and behavioral health services to clients with serious mental illness and substance use diagnoses. Develop individual service plans and maintain accurate clinical documentation within electronic health records.
Requires a Master's degree or higher in nursing and experience in both Primary Care and the behavioral health field. An active DEA license is highly desirable.
Master's degree or above in a nursing field of study from an accredited school. Relevant experience, knowledge, and expertise in the behavioral health field. Must have experience working in Primary Care An active DEA is highly desirable. JOB DUTIES Provides medication management services based upon initial and ongoing assessments of child, adolescent, and adult clients with SMI, SED, and SUD diagnoses. Develops individual service plans based upon assessment data and provides appropriate medication interventions as necessary to resolve presenting symptoms. Performs patient history screenings, risk factor assessments, and ordering of therapeutic and diagnostic tests as indicated by client status. Appropriately prescribes medications following organizational policies and relevant federal/state regulations. Consults with Lead Medical Officer on cases that are beyond the scope of knowledge and expertise. Adheres to appropriate standards of care and ensures clients are seen routinely before providing medication refills. Responsible for monitoring individuals on caseload for changes or decline in mental status or medical conditions. Work independently with other members of the professional staff to promote quality and effective patient care. Completes quality documentation of services provided, including service plans, progress notes, medication informed consent, treatment plan reviews, and other required information to assure compliance with organizational policies and third-party compliance standards. Participate in staffing meetings and consultations with other clinicians to assess the therapeutic needs of clients and encourage appropriate referrals to internal and external community services. Maintain communication and positive multi-disciplinary working relationships with clinicians and other related professionals in the community. This will include making appropriate referrals, sharing clinical information within HIPAA guidelines, and providing clinically appropriate interventions and collaborations. Complete timely and accurate documentation within an electronic health record, prepare and complete progress notes, assessments, reports, schedules, and other documentation as required of the position. Attend and participate in relevant continuing education and in-service training to improve professional competency and clinical intervention skills. Maintain flexible hours to meet agency and client needs. This position may perform services in the outpatient office, school, or other external setting as needed. NORTHKEY COMMUNITY CARE - COMPANY OVERVIEW Since 1966, NorthKey Community Care (NorthKey) has provided quality, evidence-based mental health, substance use, and developmental disabilities services to the Northern Kentucky region with the commitment to providing the right service, at the right time, and in the right place. With multiple convenient locations throughout the Northern Kentucky region (Kenton, Boone, Campbell, Grant, Carroll, Gallatin, Pendleton, and Owen counties), NorthKey offers a wide array of mental health, substance use, and developmental disabilities services unparalleled in the region. Join our team to help us fulfill our mission of Transforming Lives and Communities Through Excellence in Mental Health, Substance Use, and Developmental Disabilities Services!