APRN – Community Mental Health

Volunteers Of America, Utah•Salt Lake City, UT

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Volunteers of America, Utah is an affiliate of a national, nonprofit, faith-based organization that has served communities across the United States for more than 125 years. Volunteers of America, Utah’s mission is to provide community-supported paths for those who are vulnerable to improve their lives and increase their self-reliance. Our programs serve people experiencing challenges related to mental health, substance use, and homelessness. We encourage all who are passionate about making a difference, including individuals with lived experience, to apply. Make a Real Impact in Your Community Join Volunteers of America, Utah, as a Psychiatric APRN on our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team—a nationally recognized, evidence-based model that delivers care where it's needed most: in the homes and neighborhoods of people with serious mental illness (SMI). This is not your typical clinic job. If you're passionate about high-impact, human-centered care, we want to hear from you. Volunteers of America, Utah's ACT Team members directly provide services that are individually tailored with each client and address their specific preferences and goals. The approach with each client emphasizes the relationship building and active involvement in assisting clients to make improvements in functioning, to better manage symptoms, to achieve individual goals and to maintain optimism.

Requirements

Licensed APRN in Utah (or ability to obtain) with prescriptive authority
At least 1 year of psychiatric experience—inpatient or community mental health preferred
Comfortable working in field settings and with clients facing complex behavioral health challenges
Clear communication, sound clinical judgment, and strong documentation skills
Must be 21+, pass a drug screen and background check, and have a valid driver’s license
APRN license with experience working in inpatient psychiatric settings
Experience working with individuals diagnosed with a serious mental illness and/or substance use disorder preferred
Demonstrates an ability to use sound judgment within the scope of the position’s responsibilities
Computer literate with familiarity of Microsoft Office
Ability to uphold professional boundaries, confidentiality regulations, agency policies and procedures. Interact in a professional manner with a diverse workforce, clients, and the public
Willingness to accept supervision and direction
Must be at least 21 years of age, possess a current driver’s license, have a good driving record and be insurable on the agency’s liability policy
Pass a pre-employment drug screen and Utah DHS – Office of Licensing background screening

Nice To Haves

Special consideration will be given to psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners.

Responsibilities

Provide psychiatric assessments, medication management, and clinical oversight to individuals living with SMI
Deliver care in community and home-based settings alongside a multidisciplinary ACT team
Build long-term therapeutic relationships and help clients stay out of the hospital
Participate in crisis intervention, team planning, and recovery-focused care coordination
Collaborate with the team leader, psychiatrist, and entire Assertive Community Treatment team in sharing overall clinical responsibility for monitoring consumer treatment and take a lead role in coordinating and providing the team’s medication administration services
Conduct psychiatric assessments including psychiatric history (e.g., onset, course and effect of illness, past treatment and responses, and risk behaviors), mental status, and diagnoses; use of drugs or alcohol; education and employment; social development and functioning; activities of daily living; family structure and relationships; and physical health, making appropriate referrals to community physicians as necessary
Prescribe psychotropic medications; conduct regular assessments of therapeutic responses and side effects; and educate clients and non-medical staff on medications and their side effects
Be actively involved in both acute and long-term psychiatric inpatient treatment of clients
Provide on-call crisis intervention and participate in on-call rotation
Works with consumers and staff to develop and implement person-centered individual treatment plans that address psychiatric issues and align with clients' goals and preferences
Participate in daily staff organizational meetings and treatment planning review meetings
Complete documentation and meet minimum service time based on ACT requirements
Performing work on site is required to provide direct client care. This includes care in the community such as in patients’ homes, resource centers, streets, etc.

Benefits

Low-cost medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Health savings account.
403b retirement plan with employer match (50% match up to 3%).
Employee Assistance Program for all employees.
33 paid days off: 11 observed paid holidays, 12 sick days, and 10 vacation days to start.
Vacation increases to 12 days after 1 year, 15 days after 2 years, and more at 5 and 9 years of service.
$50,000 in employer-paid life insurance; additional coverage available.
Employer contribution to your Health Savings Account (paid quarterly).
Employee Referral Program including cash bonuses and paid time off.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible.