November 5, 2024

Bleuler Psychotherapy Center

Forest Hills

Bilingual Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

As a member of the psychiatric provider team, the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is responsible for treating patients by evaluating medical and psychosocial conditions; assisting in the development and implementation of treatment plans, and monitoring and evaluating treatment results. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is also responsible for diagnosing and prescribing medication, and monitoring medication side effects.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Psychiatric evaluation and diagnosis, crisis intervention determination.
Participates in treatment planning by providing medication management interventions and/or concrete services such as crisis services and recommendations for referrals to outside agencies/providers.
Prescribes medications, including Long Acting Injectable Anti-Psychotics and MAT as indicated.
Conducts medical reviews.
Available for consultations with staff. Confers and consults with members of the treatment team including the clinician, clinical supervisor, and other professional and technical personnel in implementing a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care.
Participates in case conferences.
Participates in reviewing and signing the psychosocial intakes, treatment plans, discharge summaries, no case made form, and other pertinent chart documentation on Care Logic.
Initiates and/or participates in special studies and research projects.
Maintains appropriate case records and statistical reports and prepares other reports as
Participates in clinic initiatives to utilize evidence-based practices to assess and treat disorders and symptoms such as Tobacco Dependence, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, and Suicidal Ideations.
Reports to the State Central Registry of Child Abuse & Neglect all cases of suspected child abuse or neglect.
Reports to the “Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs” all reportable incidents. Submits Incident Reports to the Clinical Director for all internal and external incidents.
Maintains consistent communication with the treatment team, leadership team and other staff via use of technology (Bleuler email, Care Logic email & alerts, voicemails).
Completes documentation such as SSI, housing, transportation, etc., when necessary, to support clients’ benefits.
Provision of care in an interpersonally and culturally sensitive manner.
Attends staff meetings, staff trainings and workshops, as needed.
Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

Master’s Degree in a Nurse Practitioner Program and National Board Certification in specialty area required.
Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatry in New York State, and current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State, required.
Has a collaborative practice agreement with designated protocols filed with NYS Department of Education OR collaborative relationship attestation as per the Nurse Practitioner Modernization Act 2015.
Current BLS certification, required.
Certifications to administer Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Experience working with mental illness in children, adolescents, and the adult population, five (5) years of clinical experience preferred.
Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, member - American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, preferred.
Valid New York State Board Certified Physician’s License, preferred. Eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicaid and Medicare programs required.
Electronic Health Record experience, preferred
Comfortable providing both telehealth and in-person psychiatric.
Comfortable using Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Email, Internet
Bilingual Spanish Speaking ONLY
Flexibility to work evening and weekend hours

SKILLS:

Knowledge of the Office of Mental Health Part 599 regulations, and directives for licensed Article 31 clinics.
Knowledge of and adherence to Bleuler Psychotherapy Center guidelines, policies and procedures.
Able to provide psychiatry services to clients in need of mental health services.
Responsible, organized, and efficient. Able to work independently to meet deadlines and complete tasks.
Able to perform in a team approach and accomplish multiple assignments simultaneously.
Communicates effectively in writing and verbally, skilled in active listening.
Community-minded, patient, creative, flexible, compassionate, and culturally sensitive to persons who are diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness.
Able to deal tactfully and diplomatically with other Bleuler Psychotherapy Center employees, Federal, State, and City officials, professional and technical groups, patients, and the general public.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

Accountable to Directors and Compliance Officer on matters of documentation, adherence to Bleuler policies and procedures, patient complaints and patient care coordination.

SALARY:

$140,000-$170,000 / Annual