HIBH Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Student Intern

About the role

The Columbia DNP student participates in a part-time, unpaid internship in children’s mental health through The New York Foundling’s formal clinical affiliation.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluations under supervision and follow-up sessions face-to-face in the office and/or by telehealth; including review of referral information, engage participants, identify systemic strengths and weaknesses, and create individualized treatment plans.
• Provide ongoing office-based psychotropic medication management under supervision as indicated to assigned caseload and provide coverage for peer's caseload as needed.
• Identify and address safety/risk factors including but not limited to suicidal ideation, self-harming behaviors, homicidal ideation, and substance abuse. This includes the completion of safety plans and incident reports if necessary.
• Engage and collaborate with all relevant key participants within each system, including treatment teams, care planners, to ensure their buy-in and alignment throughout treatment.
• Participate in all required agency, model, and stakeholder trainings, individual and group coaching, and staff meetings.
• Provide direct clinical crisis intervention treatment under supervision using methods compatible with evidence-based model principles and practices.
• Maintain clear, concise, and timely documentation of treatment efforts in progress notes that demonstrate compliance with agency, state, and federal regulatory bodies.
• Receive ongoing direct supervision from senior NP and child & adolescent psychiatrist.
• Keep abreast of the latest developments in psychiatric medicine through continuous literature review, engaging in agency education programming, and through utilization of the time allotted for continuing education.

Requirements

• Current DNP student with Columbia University affiliation.
• Strong computer proficiency including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, Email, and Data entry systems (e.g., Connections, Electronic Health Record).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Familiarity with the organizational and procedural guidelines (i.e., agency mission, culture, administrative structure) of relevant collateral agencies (i.e., juvenile or family court, probate court, social services agencies).
• An understanding and commitment to complying with the New York State Central Register of Abuse and Neglect protocol (requiring staff to comply with promulgated requirements to report any suspected abuse, maltreatment, or neglect of any child).

Qualifications

Master’s Degree from a U.S. accredited educational institution or Credential Evaluation for a non-U.S. educational institution.