APRN - Psychiatric

About

About Volunteers of America, Utah is an affiliate of a national, nonprofit, faith-based organization that has served communities across the United States for more than 125 years. Volunteers of America, Utah’s mission is to provide community-supported paths for those who are vulnerable to improve their lives and increase their self-reliance. Our programs serve people experiencing challenges related to mental health, substance use, and homelessness. We encourage all who are passionate about making a difference, including individuals with lived experience, to apply.

Position Summary The APRN will conducts psychiatric assessments; assesses physical health needs, and makes appropriate referrals to community physicians; provides management and administration of medication in conjunction with the psychiatrist; and provides a range of treatment, rehabilitation, and support services for individuals with severe mental health disorders and co-occurring conditions include substance use disorder.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties

• Conduct psychiatric assessments including psychiatric history (e.g., onset, course and effect of illness, past treatment and responses, and risk behaviors), mental status, and diagnoses; use of drugs or alcohol; education and employment; social development and functioning; activities of daily living; family structure and relationships; and physical health, coordinate care and make referrals to primary care and specialty medical providers as indicated.
• Prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychotropic medications in accordance with evidence-based practices.
• Conduct ongoing assessments of therapeutic response, side effects, medication adherence, and overall clinical stability.
• Assess and treat co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, including the prescribing and management of medications for addiction treatment (MAT) (e.g., buprenorphine, naltrexone, and other evidence-based pharmacotherapies). Monitor effectiveness, adherence, and potential interactions with psychotropic medications, and coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team to support integrated dual-diagnosis treatment.
• Be actively involved in both acute and long-term psychiatric inpatient treatment of clients. Collaborate with the mental health program team and take a lead role in coordinating and providing the team’s medication administration services.
• Lead and/or actively participate in treatment planning, including initial treatment plans, ongoing reviews, and discharge planning. Ensure psychiatric input is incorporated into individualized care plans, including step-down and transition planning.
• Educate clients and non-medical staff on medications and their side effects.
• Complete documentation and insurance authorizations on a timely basis.
• Provide on-call psychiatric coverage and crisis intervention services as required, including assessment and management of psychiatric emergencies.
• Attends work on a regular and predictable basis.

Non-Essential Duties

• Maintain all continuing education requirements in order to maintain professional level and status.
• Maintain good professional relationships with appropriate community figures, referral sources, and other professionals.
• Maintain and enhance