Provide psychosocial support, counseling, and case management for individuals with chronic or acute mental illness. Develop treatment plans and facilitate support groups while coordinating care with multidisciplinary teams.
We are looking for a dedicated person who wants to make a difference.
This position will provide individuals, families, and groups with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic or acute mental illness.
Services include advising and educating family care givers, providing patient education and counseling, and making referrals for other services.
Provides care and case management or interventions designed to promote health and address barriers to access to healthcare.
Facilitates continuity of care.
Must have a LMSW, LPCMH or LMFT.
Conduct psychosocial assessment of patient and develop an effective treatment plan that applies therapeutic principles appropriately while ensuring patient safety at all times.
Through patient observation and patient/family interview obtaining information on the patient’s needs, skills, interests and limitations for the development and implementation of the treatment plan.
Provide crisis intervention and assist families in understanding the implications and complexities of a life situation and its impact on lifestyle.
Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meeting to discuss psychosocial assessment, treatment planning and ongoing discharge planning.
Identify, assess and coordinate patient cases and anticipate their needs related to illness, hospitalization, finances, education and home/community services.
Facilitate education, process groups, support groups and referrals as requested.
Conduct intakes and assist in coordinating placements within facility programs as required.
Develop and execute clinically relevant activities in coordination with activity professionals, as required.
Promote recovery, symptom reduction and the achievement of the highest level of social functioning.
Communicate or aid family members in understanding and supporting the patient.
Manage a caseload and assume responsibility for patient chart documentation.
Facilitate education, process groups, support groups and referrals as requested.
Manage a caseload and maintain accurate and timely documentation to assure patient records comply with facility and accreditation standards.
Supervise social work interns completing field placement, as required.
Provide direction and guidance to social services staff or other staff members, as required.
Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always.
When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints.
Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
OTHER FUNCTIONS: Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
Market context
In Delaware, behavioral-health openings for psychiatric nurse practitioners are often shaped by steady demand for access to mental health care, especially in settings that use telepsychiatry to reach more patients. This role is competitive because it requires board certification, an active unrestricted license, 4+ years of post-graduate experience, and comfort with EMRs; the listed pay and benefits reflect that level of specialization. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your telepsychiatry and documentation experience before applying.
