FLSA Status: Exempt

Starting Pay: $80.00-$84.00. Personalized salary reflecting your related experience and academic/credentialed background.

Location

• Abbott Corners Counseling Clinic, 3176 Abbott Road, Orchard Park NY

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) will work as part of a multidisciplinary team providing coordinated treatment. The PNP engages the consumer in the shared decision making about medication and the next steps in medication treatment. Assessments of mental status, continuity of care and compliance of clients receiving services, instruction of psychopharmacology and mental health practices to clients and families, consultation with physicians and use of health care resources, and access for concomitant chemical dependency disorders are included in job summary.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assess the need for medications targeting specific symptoms of psychosis and other co-morbid conditions such as depressed mood and anxiety.
• Systematically manage and monitor dose changes and side effects in order to ensure the safety and tolerability of these medications.
• Will provide ongoing diagnostic assessment.
• Will provide psycho-education regarding diagnosis and medications for participants and family members.
• Will coordinate with clinical team to ensure quality care.
• Works with the Program Director to monitor the clinical status and treatment response of each served individual.
• Conducts assessments which include psychiatric history, illness course, treatment response, MSE, and arrive at I through V diagnoses and share results with team.
• Directs psychopharmacologic and medical treatment and collaborates with the team nurse in assessing client physical health.
• Assists in providing education to clients regarding their illness, response to treatment, and possible side effects of medications.
• Oversees and signs treatment plans and participates in treatment planning process.
• Ensures appropriate coordination of care with client PMD's.
• Makes recommendations for specialty care.
• With other team members, provides support, education, and counseling to family members to help in the understanding of mental illness.
• Provides management and/or consultation in crisis situations.
• May be required to submit written reports and/or verbal testimony and presentation of opinion in legal proceedings.
• Completes all trainings required by the agency.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid NYS licensure as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.
• 2 years of experience working with children & families preferred.
• Experience in mental health or substance use disorder treatment setting preferred.
• Ability to work successfully in a team setting and fast paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills.