What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) position at Insight Talent Solutions, LLC?
The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner works within an interdisciplinary team providing affordable health care services for the underserved within a community-based health center. This position must be able to work well in a team oriented environment and have experience working with vulnerable individuals experiencing serious and chronic mental health and addiction issues.
Essential Job Functions
- Initial and follow up psychiatric evaluations/assessments
- Comprehensive mental status exams and risk assessments
- Provides monitoring and follow-up of all referrals.
- Prescribes psychotropic medication and manages psychotropic treatment as needed for enrolled clients.
- Provide crisis intervention as directed.
- Discusses and creates Treatment Plans with clients.
- Other relevant duties as assigned.
Education and Certification
- Master of Science in Nursing and a post-master’s certificate with license to practice as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.
- MAT certified
- Active DEA
- 3-5 years of clinical, psychopharmacology and direct service provision with minority communities, communities at risk and families affected by HIV/AIDS, mental illness and substance abuse.
- Working experience with group facilitation, psychopathology/psychotherapy, and differential diagnosis.
- Intermediate to advance knowledge and experience with Microsoft Word and Outlook.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.
- Experience working with PLWHA population and social service systems in New York City.
