Mattapan Community Health Center Inc
$75k-$90k/yr
Location
Boston, Massachusetts
Job Type
Contract
Work Mode
Hybrid
Preview: This is a summary from jsearch. Click "Apply Now" below to view the complete job description and application details.
Description:POSITION: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
DEPARTMENT: Behavioral Health Services
LOCATION: 1575 Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan, MA 02126
Reports to: Behavioral Health Director
SALARY: Negotiable
The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner will provide direct clinical service to patients, perform medication evaluation and treatment for an assigned caseload of patients presenting with a wide range of mental health concerns. The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner will provide clinical support to providers and staff, be involved in other administrative activities, and help to develop programming as needed by the Director of Behavioral Health. The patients' care is client-focused, and goal oriented with a focus on improving or restoring the patient's functional level.
With respect to clinical duties, core duties will include psychiatric evaluations, consultation, and treatment of referred patients; prescribing medications and follow-up medication visits; provision of psychotherapy; participation in mental health in-take conferences and in case presentations; consultation and evaluation of patients in regard to crisis situations and admission to determine psychiatric hospitalization. The treatment services provided will be based on credentialing privileges, related to areas of expertise, and following accepted guidelines and best practices. Services will be coordinated with other providers involved in the patient’s care including medical and behavioral health providers, and other collaborating agencies. The PMHNP will take a team-oriented approach to patient care and fully participate in integrating behavioral health care with primary care.
All clinical work and documentation will meet accepted standards in conjunction with CMS, including those set by policy, NCQA, state, professional associations, and contracted insurance companies. Productivity targets will be determined on a yearly basis and may need to be adjusted based on a variety of factors including specific duties and responsibilities.
Mattapan Community Health Center Inc 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.
Posted 5 days ago
Posted via jsearch
See something wrong with this listing? Report this job
Professionalism
Clinical Services
Indirect Services
Customer Service
Cultural Competence
Emergency Situations
Outpatient psychiatric care of patients; and after care of mental health patients: knowledge of prescribing medications and awareness of possible side-effects from them. Demonstrated expertise in a variety of clinical modalities. Demonstrated sensitivity working with underserved multicultural populations in a community setting. Ability to provide specialty consultation to primary care providers, and families regarding individual patients and in collaboration with primary care teams. Collaborate with the medical director in coordination of provision of psychopharmacologic treatments. Demonstrate ability to handle emergency situations in a prompt, precise and professional manner. Demonstrate expertise in non-violent crisis prevention and management. All responsibilities of the PMHNP will be consistent with the scopes of practice acts governing health care in the state of Massachusetts.
MSN credentialed as an advanced practice clinician in Psychiatry
Current Massachusetts licensure authorizing practice in an expanded role as a Psychiatric Nurse Clinical Specialist; eligible to prescribe. MA RN Licensure required; CARN preferred
American Heart Association BLS certification
3-5 yrs. prescribing in a psychiatric setting required
A successful candidate must be a self-starter, and capable of managing staff and giving directions to others, and able to work in a highly motivated, results-oriented environment.
Organizational skills and comfort working in a team-based, collaborative setting are a requirement
Excellent communication skills with staff and patients
Bilingual in English and Haitian Creole or Spanish is a plus
Familiarity with multicultural groups, previous work experience in a multicultural setting and willingness to remain current in the field of focus is preferred
Excel, outlook, and EMR experience preferred
Credentialed as an advanced practice clinician in psychiatric care; specific knowledge of prescribing psychiatric medications and their possible side effects alone and with other medications: knowledge of DSM V manual for classification of mental disorders. Dual diagnosis experience.
Bilingual and/or bicultural abilities are highly desirable. Up to date immunization and annual TB testing is required. Hepatitis B vaccine and annual flu immunization are strongly recommended. All necessary vaccines are available at no charge at the health center.
Results of inquiry to Criminal Offender Record Investigation (CORI) must be acceptable under health center standards.
Pay: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Mattapan, MA 02126
