Bilingual Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner- CCBHC Macari Operations
The Child Center of NY•New York, NY
•$150,000 - $170,000
About The Position
The Child Center of NY is seeking a compassionate, experienced Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner fluent in Mandarin and English to provide culturally responsive care to Mandarin-speaking clients. The position is part of a multidisciplinary behavioral health team serving the Queens community and focuses on comprehensive psychiatric services for children, adolescents, adults, and families in an outpatient Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). The role includes Saturday clinical care and collaboration with other psychiatric providers and multidisciplinary teams.
Requirements
- Bilingual psychiatric fluency in English and Mandarin.
- Graduate of an accredited Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Program.
- Graduate of an accredited Master’s Degree Program as a Nurse Practitioner, with current New York State licensure and board certification.
- Extensive training and/or experience in mental health and substance use treatment.
- Knowledge of relevant insurance and managed care processes.
- Expertise in working with children, adolescents, and adults.
Responsibilities
- Identify, evaluate, and address psychiatric and/or substance use behavioral health issues.
- Conduct medical assessment reviews and coordinate or refer clients for specialized care when indicated.
- Provide psychoeducation to clients and families about preventive care, substance use and harm reduction, psychiatric or medical issues, and prescribed medications and possible side effects.
- Document evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, and referrals in accordance with state and city regulatory standards.
- Direct psychiatric appointments and complete corresponding documentation in the electronic medical record.
- Sign treatment plans in a timely manner.
- Resolve pharmacy issues and communicate with outside facilities as needed, including emergency-room collateral and potential referrals.
- Attend risk conferences, medical and program staff meetings, and care coordination meetings.
- Provide coverage for other psychiatric providers as part of the larger team.
- Support onboarding and training of psychiatric staff.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care and clinical best practices.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
- Eligibility for loan repayment programs, if applicable.
- Robust clinical supervision and professional development.
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