Agency: People USA - Ulster County Crisis Support Center
Job Position: Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Full-time and Per-Diem Available
Location: Kingston, NY
Salary/Payrate: $81.70 per hour/exempt Work Schedule: Flexible Shifts 7 am to 7pm on site, 7pm to 7 am on-call
Job Summary: The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will work in collaboration with the team at the Ulster County Crisis Support Center to provide urgent response and/or treatment services to guests experiencing an acute mental health and/or substance use crisis. The NP will provide voluntary crisis treatment services with an emphasis on peer and recovery support in a safe and therapeutic environment by providing stabilization and referral services 24/7/365.
Job Responsibilities & Duties: - Provide Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation and Plan to determine diagnostic impressions and help guide the next steps in treatment.
- Utilize contributions of the mental health professionals and staff at the Crisis Support Center to support treatment planning;
- Participates in the intake and screening process of guests;
- Provide psychosocial assessment and appropriate care to meet needs of individual
- Behavioral Interventions and medication management and training to address mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders
- Management of mild to moderate substance withdrawal and intoxication
- Assess for Medication Addiction Treatment (MAT) to treat physical and psychological symptoms of substance use
- Provide medication therapy to assess the effectiveness of the guests existing medication regimen by reviewing the guest's medication record and consulting with the individual
- Works to ensure continuity of service;
- Provides referral information to providers and/or alternate placement facilities;
- Reviews intake and treatment plans and signs the record as required by regulations;
- Participates in in-service training of professionals and nonprofessionals;
- Act as a resource person for other staff in addressing the complex needs of guests.
- Ability to maintain flexibility and to perform any/all tasks within the Scope of Practice as needed.
REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES: - Thorough professional knowledge of the practice of psychiatry;
- Ability to work with individuals of all ages throughout the lifespan
- Good knowledge of current psychiatric treatments and trends;
- Ability to supervise and instruct staff members;
- Ability to develop good community relations;
- Ability to write clear and concise reports;
- Ability to develop and maintain collaborative and supportive working relationships with all members of the clinical and clerical staff;
- Inform Director of relevant clinical and administrative issues;
- Actively support program goals and system improvements/changes;
- Ability to exercise sound judgment in evaluating guest condition and making decisions on an appropriate course of treatment;
- Ability to relate empathetically to guests;
- Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
Job Experience and Education :
- Licensed as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) by the New York State Department of Education.
- Must be board certified.
- Currently credentialed with Medicare and Medicaid preferred.
Reports to SIte Director- Ulster County Crisis Support Center
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