Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

• A representative summary of tasks to be performed is provided below. The employee may be asked to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically stated in this description. The duties and responsibilities of the position are to be carried out in a manner that is consistent with the mission, values, and operating principles of Jewish Family Services.
• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations through office and telehealth visits, including patient history, mental status examinations, and diagnostic assessments.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans, considering patient needs, preferences, and goals, often in collaboration with clinical counseling staff and other healthcare professionals.
• Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications, monitoring for efficacy and side effects.
• Provide brief psychotherapy and counseling as appropriate.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure holistic and coordinated care.
• Assess and manage psychiatric emergencies, including suicidal ideation and acute distress.
• Make appropriate referrals to other specialists or support services as needed.
• Educate patients and families about diagnoses, treatment plans, and medication management.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in compliance with healthcare regulations and policies.
• Participate in case reviews, peer consultations, and professional development activities.
• Review and approve treatment plans of clinical counseling staff.
• Establish and maintain a culture that is recovery oriented, person-centered, and grounded in trauma informed care.
• Provide education to clinical counseling staff on psychiatric diagnosis and treatment.
• Engage in evidence-based treatment and remain up to date on emerging best practices through on-going professional development and education.
• Attend agency and department in-service training and staff meetings as well as any other agency related activities as required.

Qualifications

Education and experience

• Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited PMHNP program
• Board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)
• Current and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner (NP) license in New York State
• 2-3 years of experience working in an outpatient mental health setting as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
• Experience working with children and adults
• DEA registration for prescription authority
• Experience with medication assisted treatment (MAT) preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative care team.
• Exhibited ability to effectively work within an inclusive and culturally and linguistically diverse environment.
• Strong computer skills, especially with electronic medical records, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and web-based health information systems.
• Bilingual skills desirable. English speaking and writing fluency required.

Competencies

• Judgment and Decision Making - Considers relative pros and cons of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Time Management – Uses time effectively and efficiently; values time; concentrates efforts on the more important priorities; gets more done efficiently and effectively.
• Communication Intelligence - Listens to others, able to communicate issues clearly and credibly with widely varied audiences and overcome resistance; fosters open communication and manages emotion in positive ways
• Adaptability & Flexibility - Adapts to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities
• Client Focus - Understands and meets customer needs, whether internal or external, providing a high level of service and cooperation courteousness & sensitivity)
• Initiative & Adaptability - Deals with situations and issues proactively and persistently, personal willingness and ability to respond to change and ability to meet deadlines.

• Working conditions
• Will work in the office and in the community; able to travel outside the office to various sites to attend meetings and provide support services.
• Must have access to a reliable vehicle, possess a valid, clean driver’s license and be sufficiently self-insured with liability insurance in the amount of $100/$300k.
• Flexible hours including days and some evenings and/or weekends.

• Physical requirements
• Physical activities and efforts required working in an office environment.
• Visual acuity sufficient to maintain system of files and reports containing computer-generated and handwritten documents.
• Auditory acuity sufficient to communicate with staff, clients, and others by phone and in person.
• Mobility sufficient to conduct regular duties within a normal office environment and community.

• Compensation & benefits
• Competitive salary of $135,000 to $155,000 annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• 401k retirement plan with agency contribution of 4%.
• 13+ observed holidays annually.
• Early close on Fridays.

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