A nonprofit organization in Long Island is currently seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join their growing ACT/FACT Team. In this role, the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP) will be responsible for serving adults with serious mental health diagnoses, substance use disorders, and co-morbid medical conditions.
About the Opportunity:
- Schedule: Monday to Friday
- Hours: 9am to 5pm
- Patient Population: Homeless / several mental health issue adults
Responsibilities:
The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP) will:
- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments of individuals served by the ACT team
- Evaluate mental health status, medication adherence, and potential co-occurring disorders
- Prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychiatric medications as part of the overall treatment plan
- Educate individuals and their families about medications, potential side effects, and the importance of adherence
- Work with the ACT team to develop and implement individualized treatment plans
- Provide crisis intervention services as needed
- Develop crisis prevention and intervention strategies to minimize hospitalizations and emergency room visits
- Educate individuals and their families about mental health conditions, treatment options, and strategies for managing symptoms
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical records in compliance with relevant regulations and standards
- Perform other duties, as needed
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's and/or Master's Degree
- NYS Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP) license
- Solid assessment, clinical, and documentation skills
- Patient oriented
- Great interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Strong attention to detail
- Highly organized
Desired Skills:
- Experience working with the Medically Underserved population
- Bilingual Spanish preferred but not required
