General Statement of Duties:
Persons in this position provide a range of specialized medical diagnostic and treatment services within his/her prescriptive authority for child and adult clients. PNPs in this position work under the supervision of the Chief Psychiatrist or Executive Director.
Major Essential Functions:
- Conducts psychiatric evaluations and assessments for child and/or adult clients.
- Diagnoses patient illnesses and carries out the necessary psychiatric treatment program.
- Promptly documents services as required by State and Federal laws and agency regulations and/or requirements.
- Meets agency standards for staff productivity.
- Provides consultation and coordination of services with case managers and other agency staff.
- May provide crisis intervention and emergency assessments.
- Coordinates care with other healthcare professionals; and may provide consultative services to other professionals.
- May provide services to off-site clientele (e.g., to inmates at the regional jail).
- Participates with other prescribers to manage requirements under the CSB’s alternate delivery site pharmacy license.
- Works collaboratively with agency Medical Practice Manager to monitor caseload numbers and productivity needs.
- Coordinates leave schedules with other CSB physicians/NPs and works cooperatively with other CSB prescribers to provide backup coverage as needed during absences.
- Maintains effective relationships with co-workers and customers based on courtesy, compassion, and respect.
- Makes effective use of available technology, including computers, e-mail, and voice mail in order to enhance customer service.
- Responsible for other duties as assigned, consistent with agency policies and procedures.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Thorough knowledge of community behavioral health treatment services, and demonstrated interest in serving individuals with serious mental illness and/or serious emotional disturbance; knowledge of treatment protocols for individuals with a co-occurring intellectual disability and/or substance use disorder; thorough knowledge of the principles of recovery; ability to provide professional treatment services consistent with professional licensing in Virginia; ability to write concisely and effectively; excellent interpersonal skills; demonstrated good judgment.
Minimum Education and Experience:
- Incumbent must have a Masters of Science in Nursing, and have graduated from an accredited program for nurse practitioners.
- He/she must show current certification and/or licensure as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, and in Nursing.
- He/she must possess and maintain current licensure and prescriptive authority in the Commonwealth of Virginia and with the DEA.
- At least two years of experience in a mental health treatment setting is preferred including autonomous prescribing in the Commonwealth of VA.
- Staff member is responsible for submitting proof of license renewal to the Human Resources office.
Other Information:
Equipment: Computer and electronic health record; voice mail.
Work Environment: General office environment with standard lighting levels, temperature ranges, air quality, ventilation, and noise levels.
Work Location: 1241 N. Main St. office
Work Hazards: Standard hazards associated with human service and/or behavioral health office environment; occasional hazards associated with problem behaviors and necessary use of medical procedures. Use of universal precautions required.
Work Schedule: Office hours as defined in letter of employment; additional hours as needed to fulfill job requirements. Regular attendance is required.