SMI Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

About the position

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is seeking an SMI Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join the Buckeye Outpatient Program! The schedule of the position will consist of working Monday - Friday, 40 hours with two days being in office on Thursday's and Friday's. This is an exciting and challenging role where you will be able to assess, diagnose and treat the mental health needs of patients. Buckeye Outpatient is site approved for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) and Nurse Corps Loan Repayment program! This position has primary responsibility for the medical and psychiatric functions in an outpatient clinical setting. Provides general psychiatric services and is responsible for ensuring that the psychiatric services are in compliance with OBHL as defined in the Covered Services Guide. Provides psychiatric assessments, medication monitoring, & continuity of care facilitation for SMI clients in an outpatient setting using a client-directed outcome informed approach. This may include direct supervision as well as review and revision of all applicable procedures and their execution relating to the daily medically related activities. Maintains expected level of productivity goals. Maintains appropriate medical chart management and documentation with particular emphasis on PCP coordination of care, laboratory, and vitals compliance standards. Collaborate with Program Director in delivering program specific services. Provide opportunities for clinical case staffings to OP site staff as needed.

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