What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner position at Seldovia Village Tribe IRA?
Job Description
Job Description
Salary : $150,000 per year and up, DOE
Come join our team at Seldovia Village Tribe (SVT)!
No weekends or on-call hours!
The mission of SVT Health & Wellness is to improve the health of all people in our communities by providing quality, respectful, caring and culturally-appropriate primary, holistic and preventative care.
SVT was recently awarded a Behavioral Heath Services Expansion (BHSE) grant! The goal of this grant is to build BH systems capacity to improve access to services and increase the number of patients receiving mental health and SUD services, including MOUD treatment, at SVT Health and Wellness.
This position is required to be a licensed provider who can prescribe medication, offer treatment, and conduct therapy for mental health conditions and SUD (Substance Use Disorder). The successful candidate will be able to provide psychiatric medication management and MOUD (Medications for Opioid Use Disorder) / MAT (Medication-Assisted Treatment) therapy services to patients. This position will support our Behavioral Health Services Expansion (BHSE) Grant, and additionally will support direct patient care.
Hours : Full-time
Please note : There is nonon-compete clause in our provider contracts.
Salary Range : $150,000 per year and up, DOE.
What You'll Do :
- Provide comprehensive, cost effective behavioral health to patients and their families within scope of training, capabilities, and license criteria as a behavioral health psychiatric nurse practitioner.
- Diagnoses psychiatric disorders and mental health conditions. Distinguishes between physiologically and psychologically based disorders and makes appropriate diagnoses.
- Assesses patients mental and physical status based on the presenting symptoms and complaints. Conducts individual, group, and family psychotherapy for those with chronic or acute mental disorders.
- Document patient's medical and psychological histories, physical assessment results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, and outcomes. Writes prescriptions for psychotropic medications as allowed by state regulations and collaborative practice agreements. Monitors patients medication usage and results.
- Educates patients and family members about mental health and medical conditions, preventive health measures, medications, and treatment plans.
- Coordinate and conduct health education and the promotion of health activities in subjects related to physical and emotional health.
- Functions as the lead for MAT and MOUD therapy services to patients.
- Refer and outsource, to outside care providers, SPMI (Serious and Persistent Mental Illness) patients, and those whose needs fall outside of the scope of SVTs behavioral health services.
- Provide Behavioral Health services, as well as coordinate with other providers for chronic disease management.
- Be able to travel as needed to SVT clinics located in Anchor Point by car, and to and from Homer / Seldovia by small airplane and sometimes by boat when airplanes are on weather hold. Travel is a day trip, but inclement weather may require an overnight stay.
What You'll Need :
What You'll Get :
About Us :
Seldovia Village Tribe (SVT) promotes the wellness of our people and communities through healthcare, social services, economic development, education, and cultural enrichment. SVT is a federally recognized Tribe that serves everyone - both Native and non-Native - in the communities of the South Kenai Peninsula, from Seldovia and beyond, including Homer and Anchor Point.
Contact Us :
If you have any questions, or would like further information, please contact Tara at 907-435-3217 or email tkain@svt.org.
Salary : $300 - $150,000
