WES Health System
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Job Title: Nurse Practitioner
WES at Philly Home at Girard (2100 W. Girard Ave, Phila PA) and the Riverview Wellness Village (7979 State Road, Phila PA) is an outpatient level of behavioral health care co-located within a shelter for those with housing needs and individuals living in recovery housing within the Riverview Wellness Village in Philadelphia. These housing programs are part of the Pathways to Wellness initiative within the Philadelphia Wellness Ecosystem. Services include care coordination, case management, individual and group therapy and psychiatric care for individuals with a history of substance use. Individuals challenged with substance use disorders often struggle with either seeking treatment or attending treatment consistently. Grounded in a "meet people where they are approach", this program aims to provide individuals with convenient and consistent access to behavioral health services where they reside. The WES multidisciplinary team collaborates with housing providers, primary care physicians, employment supports, substance use treatment providers and more in this integrated program.
All team members will adhere to the WES philosophy of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and adhere to the mission to promote total wellness and provide high-quality behavioral health services to culturally diverse populations through a combination of compassion, innovative thinking, nimble and adaptive strategy, and engagement with clients, staff, and provider partners.
The Nurse Practitioner for the Philadelphia Model is primarily responsible for providing (under the supervision of the Program Director and Medical Director) psychiatric evaluations and medication management as well as coordination of mental health care with the Interdisciplinary teams at both Philly Home and Riverview Wellness Village. This Nurse Practitioner will consult with the WES Medical Director, Program Director, and staff regularly regarding new admissions, residents' individualized treatment/care plans, and related matters for the purpose of assuring quality of care and maximizing treatment goals.
The Nurse Practitioner must possess an NP certification in PA with Psychiatric clinical rotation experience. Minimum of one year experience with Adults. Experience in providing care to those with a history of substance use preferred. Current DEA license & CPR certification required. Must have current, working knowledge of information and techniques utilized to diagnose and treat diseases, withdrawal management and psychiatric disorders. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive mental health-care measures. Must have strong, active listening, oral comprehension and communication skills and be able to document care in Electronic Health Record (EHR). Must meet all Department of Health (DOH), Department of Behavioral Health & Intellectual Disability Services (DBHIDS) and Community Behavioral Health (CBH) staffing requirements. Bilingual capabilities a plus.
treatment, screening and assessment tools, psychological diagnostic methods, and terminology.
1. The individual is to be supervised by the WES at Philly Home-Riverview Wellness Village Program Director.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While preforming this job, the employee must be able to meet the physical and mental demands which may be strenuous at times. The employee must be prepared to work with uncooperative or aggressive residents.
At times, the employee may be required to stand, sit, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl for extended pe1iods oftime. The employee must occasionally lift, push, or pull light to medium objects up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focns. Regularly, the employee will be required to talk, hear, and use hands.
While working in client areas, the employee could be exposed to environmental hazards and contagious diseases. Knowledge of hospital health, infection control, ethics, and de-escalation policies is essential to successfully perfonn the functions of this position. All employees must follow the WES Infection Control policy and all federal, state, and local infection control regulations. Flexibility and scheduling are also necessary to complete required duties.
The employee is expected to adhere to all agency policies and to act as a role model in the adherence to agency policies. I have read and understand this explanation and job description.
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WES Health System is hiring for this PMHNP position. Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners play a critical role in addressing the growing demand for mental health services across the United States. This employer is actively seeking qualified candidates to join their team.
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