What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outpatient Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner position at Valley Cities Behavioral Health Care?
SIGNING BONUS $5000
The Outpatient Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner works with other dedicated professionals in a dynamic and exciting multidisciplinary team setting. Our team-based model of care centers on holistic person- and family-centered care that addresses all aspects of recovery. We incorporate evidence-based practices into our services including DBT, EMDR, CBT for Psychosis, and WRAP, among others, to assist our clients on their journeys through recovery. Our Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners conduct psychiatric evaluations, provide ongoing medication treatment, and collaborate with other team members to provide high quality, team-based care.
Essential Job Functions (this is not the job description in its entirety):
- Provides diagnostic assessment of clients, communicates findings to other appropriate clinical staff.
- Provides psychiatric medication management to clients.
- Communicates with personnel outside of VC as necessary to improve quality of care and provide coordination of care.
- Coordinates care with, and provides clinical consultation to, non-medical clinical staff as clinically indicated.
- Maintains knowledge of major clinical trends and research developments in the field f psychiatry.
- Other related duties as assigned by Chief Medical Officer
Minimum Qualifications:
Education and Training:
- Clinical Nurse Practitioner Licensed to practice under state WAC and RCW,
- Certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- Thorough knowledge of general psychiatry.
- Ability to represent the program both formally and informally to various publics in the community.
Experience:
- Completion of 200 hours of clinical internship/supervision, education, and training
Other:
- Pass required background checks
- Ability to work independently
SIGNING BONUS $5000
Our caring, professional staff is Valley Cities’ most important asset – the very heart and center of who we are. Every day, we strive to ensure that your experience working at Valley Cities reflects the importance of your role as we carry out our mission. We offer a competitive salary and generous benefit package including medical, dental, vision, disability, retirement, paid time off, and 11 paid holidays.
We are dedicated to Equal Opportunity Employment & embrace the contributions of a diverse and inclusive workforce. Valley Cities Counseling and Consultation is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans and does not unlawfully discriminate under federal, state, or local laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.
