Psychiatrist or (PMHNP) Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PT)

We’re looking for an onsite Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNPs) for a Single Adult Transgender and Gender Nonconforming housing facility.

You must be able to write prescriptions, follows-up and review all prescribed psychotropic drugs.

This person will serve, as a practicing specialist under the administrative supervision of the Program Director and Director of Support Services. This PMHNPs will diagnose, prescribe medication, monitor medication side effects, participate in the interdisciplinary care team, process and provide a wide range of Mental Health services in the treatment and rehabilitation, for an assigned group of clients or residents at the housing facility. PMHNPs will be open to providing services to the specialization population in which we service LGBTQ+. Have an understanding of how to provide and engage the LGBTQ+ community.

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ESSENTIAL TASKS:

1. Completes mental health evaluations

2. Evaluates all available clinical data pertaining to client’s physical status

3. Supervises or conducts chart reviews to ensure compliance with coding and documentation guidelines and governmental requirements

4. Maintains working knowledge of and adheres to all rules and regulations regarding billing and billing documentation

5. Reviews and follows up on treatments ordered by other physicians

6. Participates in the development of the individual plan of service for each client, with special attention to all medical aspects of the plan

7. Reviews, approves and signs all plans of service and reviews for assigned clients

8. Documents client’s progress in progress notes as directed by clinic policy

9. Explains medication effects and side-effects to client and/or guardian

10. Obtains or reviews client’s and/or guardian’s signature on applicable consent to treatment forms

11. Prescribes, follows-up and reviews all prescribed psychotropic drugs

12. Performs individual and group psychotherapy according to the service plan

13. Performs evaluation and therapy singly or jointly with other members of the treatment team in accordance with the treatment plan.

14. Performs crisis intervention as necessary

15. Consults with and advises clinical staff; provides review and education resulting from quality assurance chart audits

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

· License to practice medicine in New York State

· Possession of current Controlled Substances Registration certificate from the US Drug Enforcement Administration.

· Possession of current Controlled Substances Registration certificate from the US Drug Enforcement Administration.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $160,000.00 per year

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person