Adult ACT Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Chenango

Position Summary

The purpose of Adult ACT is to meet the needs of individuals who have not been well served by traditional service delivery approaches. Grounded in a recovery-oriented practice, ACT offers evidence-based treatment, rehabilitation, case management, and support services through a mobile, multidisciplinary behavioral health treatment team. The PMHNP will work in collaboration with the Team Leader to oversee individual treatment plans and ensure the delivery of high-quality clinical services. This role involves providing psychiatric and medical assessments, treatment, clinical supervision, education, and training to the team.

Responsibilities

• Monitor individual treatment plans and staff delivery of clinical services.
• Conduct psychiatric and medical assessments, along with providing treatment.
• Provide clinical supervision, education, and training to the team members.
• Offer psychopharmacology services related to the development, maintenance, and supervision of medications for psychiatric and medical purposes, including Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), clozapine, and Long-Acting Injectables.
• Apply your training and experience in prescribing buprenorphine as part of the treatment process.
• Adhere to New York State (NYS) practice requirements and ensure all clinical activities comply with regulatory standards.
• Practice in accordance with New York State (NYS) practice requirements.
• Attend daily team meetings regularly to review client statuses, discuss treatment plans, and coordinate care among team members.
• Rotating on-call responsibilities to assist individuals in crisis, providing immediate support and intervention as needed to ensure continuous care and safety.

Requirements

• Education: Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) with a specialization in psychiatric/mental health. Certification as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) in psychiatric/mental health required. License to practice in the state of New York required. DEA License required. Completed 3600 hours of practice strongly preferred.
• Experience: Experience as a psychiatric clinic nurse specialist and/or psychiatric nurse practitioner preferred. Capacity to participate in the principles and practices of the inter-disciplinary team approach is preferred.
• Previous experience in prescribing psychotropic medications to child/adolescent population based upon multiple diagnoses required.
• Ability to perform psychiatric evaluations, diagnose according to the DSM-IV-TR, participate in and make recommendations to the treatment teams, initiate and prescribe medication treatment based on diagnoses and re-evaluate conditions and medications required.
• Proficiency in psychopharmacology is crucial, with a commitment to adhering to New York State practice requirements and regulatory standards is essential to ensure compliance and uphold the integrity of clinical activities required.
• Use of computers and telecommunications to input assessments and progress notes in the agency electronic health record required.
• Driver's License and ability to maintain insurability throughout employment required.

Benefits

Benefits Available To All Staff: Student Loan and Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Discounts at the Southern Tier Community Center, Opportunities for Professional Development.

Full Time Benefits: Agency-Paid CEUs, License Prep Course, and License Exam, 403(b) with 6% employer contribution, PTO plus 9 paid holidays, Childcare Reimbursement, Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (with HSA/FSA Accounts), Life Insurance.