Horizon is seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join their Mental Health and Addictions team. This role involves providing initial psychiatric examinations, medication management, and clinical consultation for individuals in mental health, rehabilitation, and recovery programs. The NP will thrive in a supportive, team-based environment, contributing to a recognized Best Place to Work while making a significant impact on patient lives.
Practice Info
•Supportive, team-based work environment.
•Seamless onboarding experience.
•Role involves working with individuals admitted to mental health, rehabilitation and recovery programs.
•Requires flexibility to travel to other clinics as needed.
•Located at 2400 Pine Ave, Niagara Falls NY.
•Involves working at Horizon Certified Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) located at Pine Avenue Recovery Center and Lockport Recovery Centers.
Responsibilities
•Provide initial psychiatric examinations for individuals admitted to mental health, rehabilitation and recovery programs and provide follow up medication management services.
•Participate in clinical case conference and case reviews to programs to provide consultation and guidance with difficult cases, assures communication in multiple forums with counseling staff to be updated on consumer progress and outstanding issues or concerns.
•Prescribe psychotropic and/or addiction medication to ameliorate symptoms; reviews incoming physical exams to ensure if the information is current and accurate.
•Communicate to primary counselor the need to make referrals for physical exams with consumer's primary care physician.
•Ensure that all confidential and potentially sensitive information is processed, maintained, and utilized in a strictly confidential manner.
•Review and sign all treatment plans for patients enrolled in program--- as needed.
•Document all services provided in the case record. Must be literate with electronic health records.
Compensation
•Range of pay for this position is $67 - $90 per hour.
•Starting pay may be impacted based on experience and education including DNP.
•Bonus earning opportunity, with an annual max potential of $2,400, based on volume of service visits provided and cash equivalent opt out benefits.
•Compensation adjustments are evaluated annually.
•Eligibility for a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 for your commitment to work at our Horizon Certified Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) located at our Pine Avenue Recovery Center and Lockport Recovery Centers for at least one year.
•A change in scheduled hours or location of employment may impact eligibility of bonus.
Benefits
•Professional development and professional growth.
•401(k) AND profit-sharing programs.
•Student Loan Assistance: We help pay off our team members' student loans every month. One year after joining, you'll have been able to pay off an extra $600!
•10% discount on their tuition through a partnership with Capella University for employees and their families (includes spouses and children up to age 30).
•Paid time off and paid holidays!
Shift & Schedule
•Part-time position from Monday - Friday with flexible hours.
Requirements
•Master's Degree in a Nurse Practitioner Program and National Board Certification in specialty area.
•Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in New York State.
•Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.
•3-year experience as a NP.
•Specific experience with individuals with mental health needs (preferred).
•Completing all required collaboration hours by time of hire (preferred).
