What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner position at Neighborhood Health Center of WNY Inc?
At Neighborhood Health Center, you’ll find a kind and rewarding workplace with a fulfilling mission of providing impactful healthcare while striving for health equity. Neighborhood is the largest and longest serving Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Western New York. Together, we provide high quality care to diverse individuals and families, regardless of ability to pay.
Responsibilities:
- Assess, diagnose and treat children, adolescents and adults experiencing symptoms of a behavioral health disorder
- Completion of all applicable screening tools with interpretation
- Prescribe, recommend or discontinue medications and treatments to treat mental, emotional or behavioral disorders
- Educate patients and families about mental health and emotional disorders
- Offer individual and group therapy for patients across the age spectrum
- Development and implementation of individualized treatment plans that may include psychotherapy, medication and behavioral interventions
- Diagnosis of mental illnesses based on assessment
Requirements:
- Must hold New York State licenses as both a registered nurse and a Nurse Practitioner
- Certification by a national certifying agency in the appropriate field
- Must be able to read, write and speak the English language; a second language of Spanish preferred
Compensation: $110,000 - $115,000 annually (based on a full-time, 40 hour work week)
Individual compensation is based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other position related components
Tuition Reimbursement Potential: Our FQHC status provides a unique opportunity for tuition reimbursement for Nurse Practitioners, up to $50,000 for a full time commitment and up to $25,000 for a part time commitment. A two year commitment to serve at a FQHC is required. This tuition reimbursement program requires application and is not guaranteed.
Why Neighborhood?
There are many fantastic benefits to a career at Neighborhood. We offer a kind, diverse, team-based work environment with competitive compensation and potential bonus, as well as comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, life insurance, 403b match, health savings accounts, generous paid time off and loan forgiveness, if applicable.
Neighborhood Health Center is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to the practice of equity and inclusion.
Salary : $110,000 - $115,000