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Mission Statement:
Baltic Street Wellness Solutions is committed to providing peer recovery, person-centered, trauma informed, and compassionate services to those with mental health lived experience.
Vision:
Our vision is to drive a cultural transformation within the mental health community by advocating for the underserved, educating for change, and inspiring wellness. We approach our role with cultural humility and mindfulness of oppressive systems.
Core Values:
- We value a mentoring philosophy delivered from staff with peer lived experiences.
- We value the recovery journey of every individual with a mental health diagnosis.
- We value the personal and professional experiences of our staff and board members.
- We value community action to change societal views to break the stigma of mental health through advocacy within all systems.
- We value everyone’s desire to have opportunities to obtain their visions of wellness.
- We value education and training to enhance an individual’s opportunities for growth in one’s personal journey to self-discovery.
Position Summary
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) will conduct comprehensive physical and mental health assessments of individuals referred to the INSET program, alongside the social worker. Assess and diagnose mental health conditions, medical issues, and substance use/misuse as necessary. Develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the Social Worker and Peer Team Leader to address the specific needs and challenges of each participant. This includes medication management, therapeutic interventions, and psychoeducation. The Nurse Practitioner (NP) will need to regularly follow up with participants to track their progress, monitor treatment effectiveness, document accurately and adjust interventions as needed. Job description is subject to change. Must have On-Call flexibility.
Qualifications:
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) with a focus on psychiatric health or similar.
- National certification as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) is typically required for this role.
- Must hold an active and unrestricted nursing license and New York State licensure to practice asa Nurse Practitioner in the psychiatric-mental health field.
- Previous experience in mental health nursing or psychiatric settings is highly beneficial.
- Strong communication, empathy, and interpersonal skills to work effectively with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
- Ability to handle psychiatric crises and emergencies with a calm and composed demeanor.
- Sensitivity and understanding of diverse patient populations and cultural backgrounds.
- Effective time management and organizational skills to handle a caseload of patients and prioritize tasks efficiently.
- Familiarity with relevant laws, regulations, and ethical standards related to psychiatric care and patient confidentiality.
- An approved background check is required prior to employment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee frequently is required to use hands or finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit; reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
