Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Department: 29i Medical
Location: Brooklyn, Queens & Long Island
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION : To provide fully integrated behavioral health medical services to children/youth in child welfare system.
REPORTS TO: Director of Medical/29i
SUPERVISES: Collaborates with Medical and Clinical Teams
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Diagnosis
Interview patients about symptoms and complaints and determine whether a psychiatric disorder has a physiological or emotional basis.
Compile and evaluate medical history and mental health findings.
Screen patients for physical illness and analyze explanations for psychiatric illness, such as developmental issues, family dysfunction, genetics, neurological trauma or social or cultural problems.
Assessment of risk factors for mental illness and broader wellness evaluations
Treatment
Conduct individual, group or family counseling sessions, and write prescriptions for psychotropic medications under the supervision of psychiatrists and when state regulations allow.
Intervene with therapy or medication during mental crisis.
Manage caseload and documentation.
Facilitate communication between psychiatric services, programs and care givers.
Initiate, monitor and recommend medications and treatment changes.
Collaboration
Track patient progress and report their results to doctors, including psychiatrists and psychologists. Work with other medical professionals to evaluate or change treatment plans. Educate patients' families about mental illness, treatment and prevention.
Qualifications:
Education/Degree:
Graduate of an accredited Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Program
Graduate of an accredited master's degree Program as a Nurse
Practitioner with current New York State licensure
Other skills and requirements:
Commitment to the mission and programs of SCO Family of Services.
Ability to work with children and families that have histories of chemical dependency, mental illness, neglect, physical, sexual, and/or emotional abuse, different cultural backgrounds, and varying socioeconomics statuses.
Ability to work varying schedules that may cause you to work in excess of your regularly scheduled hours or weekends if necessary.
Ability to respond to the unique developmental needs of children in different stages of maturation including early childhood, school age, or young adulthood.
Excellent communications skills, both oral and written, a strong sense of empathy towards our populations served.
Strong time management and teamwork skills, diligence, and resilience.
Multifaceted, Structured, Patient-facing, Managerial and Independent