Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

$10,000.00 SIGN ON BONUS

Hybrid Schedule Available - 4-day Workweek

Eligible for up to $30,000.00 in Student Loan Repayment over 3 Years!

Cayuga Counseling Services, Inc. is a dynamic, not -for-profit, multi-service agency with an annual budget of over 6.5 million dollars and has been serving the community since 1921.

Purpose of the Job:

This position is a full-time hybrid role for a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with a $10,000.00 sign-on bonus at Cayuga Counseling Services, Inc. located in Auburn, Ny. The role involves providing psychiatric assessments, medication management, and therapy to patients. The position allows for some remote work and a flexible schedule.

Essential Functions: (All functions are essential unless noted otherwise)

• Responsible for providing psychiatric services to clients in a variety of clinical settings during scheduled hours. The scope of services includes outpatient psychiatric evaluations and medication management services.
• Assess, diagnose, and treat adults, adolescents, and children experiencing symptoms of behavioral health disorders.
• Prescribe, recommend, or discontinue medications and treatments to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders in accordance with the regulations and scope of practice.
• Collaborate with therapists, medical director, or other treatment team members to coordinate client care.
• Responsible for timely and accurate completion of medical records, including assessment, treatment plan, progress notes, and outcome measures.
• Counsel clients during appointments, as necessary.
• Design/participate in the development of individualized treatment plans, incorporating trauma informed and best practices into treatment interventions.
• Examine or order laboratory or diagnostic tests for clients to provide information on general physical condition and mental disorders.
• Collaborate with guardians, relatives, and significant others on client's conditions and treatment when clinically appropriate.
• Prepare and submit assessments, progress notes, reports and summaries to entities/agencies (funders, insurance companies, etc.)as required.
• Return calls and emails promptly (within 24 hours of receipt or sooner if clinically necessary).
• Responsible for making independent decisions based on protocols developed utilizing national guidelines for treatment interventions.
• Responsible for maintaining customer relations with all agency staff and clients.
• Records all services performed for accurate billing for services provided in compliance with all local, state, and federal laws, as well as payor rules and regulations. Submits billing documents in a timely fashion.
• Looks for ways to improve and promote quality. Provides teaching and education to clinical staff, if requested.
• Actively participate in all agency and department education, training and in-services to confirm understanding of new information or changes to established clinical policies and procedures.
• Performs other reasonable duties within the scope of practice as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in nursing (MSN) with specialization in psychiatric-mental health
• Active Psychiatric -Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) certification
• Licensure as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in the state oof New York
• Previous experience in psychiatric settings or mental health facilities
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Excellent benefit package including:

• Eligible for up to $30,000.00 in student loan forgiveness for 3 full time years of service
• Flexible schedule with the option of a 4-day workweek
• 3 weeks PTO in your first year, 4 weeks in your second year.
• 48 hours of wellness time annually (4 hours accrue per month) that can be used any time you feel you need some time for yourself.
• 96 hours of sick time annually, (accruing 8 hours per month)
• Sabbatical: After 5 years of service, you are eligible for 4 WEEKS PAID TIME OFF that does not go against your other PTO.
• 10 paid holidays off per year one floating holiday.
• Agency sponsored life and dental insurance for employees, family plans are also available
• 6 different health insurance plans to choose from to fit your needs

Salary : $110,000 - $150,000