FLSA Status: Exempt

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

Available shifts: Per Diem Opportunities, up to 17 hours per week. 

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.

Location

• BestResponse Intensive Crisis Center: 430 Niagara Street, Buffalo NY 14201