Description

BBH provides outpatient behavioral health services and treatment to children and adults throughout southern Arizona. Available services include therapy, assessment/screening, psychiatric evaluation, medication management, care coordination, skills training, peer support, housing assistance, employment skills, and family support. 

General Position Description: Works among a multidisciplinary team and is responsible for providing physical health evaluation, treatment planning, and medication management to a range of clients with mental illness, substance use disorders, and intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducts physical health evaluation and treatment for members in services for behavioral health. 
• Provides diagnostic evaluation and clarification for complex presentations.
• Provides medical decision making, including psychosocial and medical/medication treatment recommendations and crisis response to new and existing clients. 
• Provides consultation and health education to agency staff, caregivers, and clients regarding clients' treatment and medication needs.
• Participates in facility discharge planning with intra and inter-agency staff. 
• Documents concurrently while conducting interviews in the electronic medical record and complete all notes the same day as the service was provided. 
• Maintains documentation of services, including progress notes, medication informed consent, and other required information in compliance with EBF and third-party compliance standards. 
• Practices within the standard of care guided by practice parameters and best practices from regional and national stake-holding organizations
• Supports in-person and telehealth appointments as needed.
• Participates in the process of ongoing professional development and meetings. Maintains comprehensive communication among all contacts within the agency, members, and external agencies. Models professional standards and ethics in accordance with EBF Code of Conduct, Strategic Plan, Mission, and Vision. 
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Program with 2 years of experience. Current active unrestricted licensed in the State of Arizona. Bilingual (Spanish) preferred. 
• Regulatory 
• Must be at least 21 years of age. 
• Current, unrestricted AZ driver’s license with no more than two (2) minor moving violations or one (1) accident within the past three (3 years). Three (3) years of driving experience required.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an AZ DPS Level 1 fingerprint clearance card (employer provides).
• CPR and First Aid certification (Employer provides).

Skills/Job Knowledge/Abilities: knowledge around working with members with mental health diagnoses. Working knowledge in trauma informed care. Working knowledge of medical evaluations for physical disease as it contributes to mental health and referral as appropriate. Must be attentive and responsive to monitoring practices related to safety and health plan requirements and agreements. Must have familiarity with practice related state and clinic policies and procedures. Able to establish and maintain a team atmosphere of communication and collaboration for all that reach out to the Department. Must be self-directed and be sensitive to cultural and linguistic diversity. Excellent customer service in stressful situations. Maintains a professional in appearance, communications, and actions. Excellent interpersonal communication skills. Possess a high level of computer proficiency. Must have experience working with members with mental health disorders including those with serious mental illness (SMI) status and those on court ordered treatment (COT). Experience working with all age groups, including with children who have been brought into the Department of Child Safety (DCS) system for physical evaluation and be able to refer for ongoing treatment. 

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements (with or without accommodation): 

Normal office and medical office environment with multiple interruptions in person and through computer and phone. Must be able to use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as needed. Interacts with employees and members of the public daily. Able to lift up to 50lbs to support member care. Visual acuity to read information from computer screens, forms, and to assess the well-being of members. Able to communicate verbally with members and emergency personnel as needed for daily operations. Hearing ability for communication in persona, phone, and/or other electronic methods. Manual dexterity for typing, writing, and assisting clients. Able to stoop, squat, reach, pull, push, stretch, ascend and descend stairs, stand and sit for long periods of time. May be required to work additional hours or days depending on circumstances. 

Easterseals Blake Foundation and Aviva are an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative action employer that promotes a work environment of inclusion and diversity. We are committed to provide employment opportunities to all candidates based on their qualifications free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation or gender identity), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, mental or physical disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you have any questions, require assistance or reasonable accommodations while seeking employment, please contact the Human Resource Department at HR@blake.easterseals.com or call 520-327-1529.