Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

POSITION: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

DEPARTMENT: Mental Health Services

REPORTS TO: Director of Recovery and Wellness

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Completes Mental Health/psychiatric assessments of assigned cases;
• Prescribes medication for substance use treatment (Medication Assisted Treatment, or MAT) as appropriate and provides follow-up evaluations consistent with best practices;
• Provides services to both adults and adolescents;
• Collaborates with other members of the team to develop and execute treatment plans;
• Collaborates with other health care providers as appropriate;
• Provides training and psychiatric education to stakeholders including internal staff, community partners, and similar as directed;
• Conducts outreach activities to increase knowledge of and engagement in MAT services either for existing clients or as a standalone treatment;
• Complies with all agency’s policies and procedures;
• Follows Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System charting and documentation requirements and Agency regulations;
• Provides psychiatric education to patients and families;
• Participates in program planning and Utilization review and Quality Assurance;
• Directly administer prescribed medication (such as injections), as needed
• Other duties as may be required by the Director of Recovery and Wellness and/or Medical Director.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Current California State License and Registration as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner;
• Medication Assisted Treatment/Buprenorphine Waiver (Preferred) [May be able to provide support for qualified candidate to obtain this waiver, if not already in possession.];
• Ability to provide services in English (required) and Spanish (preferred); if not able to provide services in Spanish, comfortable with using phone-based interpretation services;
• Experience or willingness to be trained on use of medication to treat individuals with substance use disorders;
• Experience working with justice-involved adults who have moderate to severe mental illness and substance use disorders;
• Experience working with populations with varying lifestyles, ages, sexual orientations, ethnic and cultural backgrounds and economic status.
• Culturally competent and able to work with a diverse population, including formerly incarcerated individuals who are experiencing homelessness and severe and persistent mental illness and substance use;
• Knowledge of psychological trauma and co-occurring disorders, its effects on individuals and systems, and best practice treatment preferred;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with participants and staff of all levels;
• Ability to determine the needs of individual situations regarding diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, taking an effective course of action, and follow through with treatment plans;
• Integrity to handle sensitive information in a confidential manner;
• Non-Profit and Community Based Organization experience highly desirable.
• Demonstrates and models excellent “customer service” orientation, especially in the ability to interact with people at all levels within and outside the agency.
• Thinks independently and can make informed decisions when needed.
• Exercises extreme discretion with the ability to hold, balance and transmit public and confidential information needed by various parties.
• Proficient using MS Office products, particularly Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Acquires or maintains proficiency in using Google Drive products, including Docs, Sheets, and Forms.
• Valid CA Driver’s license
  • Auto insurance:  Personal vehicle may be used for business related purposes; it is recommended you inform your auto insurance carrier.  
• Current state-mandated guidelines requires employees in this position to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including booster shots. Accommodations may be available as required by law.  Applicants who are offered a position will be asked about their vaccination status and applications will be required to provide proof of vaccinations against COVID-19 including booster shots. The agency can provide accommodations as required by law in certain circumstances.