CRNP

FRIENDSHIP HOUSE•Scranton, PA

About The Position

The CRNP identifies patients’ mental health problems and prescribes treatment, implementing mental health services through therapeutic regimens. The role provides behavioral health assessments, including differential diagnoses and prognosis, treatment recommendations, treatment planning, medication management, and reassessment as needed. It also provides counseling, brief therapy, psychoeducation, crisis intervention, emotional support, resources, and referrals in support of clients’ treatment plans. The CRNP contributes to case reviews and treatment planning, consults with non-medical staff on complex cases, and coordinates with primary care providers, substance abuse counselors, blended case managers, and other mental health professionals. The position maintains patient paperwork and records, follows agency policies on conduct and confidentiality, attends required meetings, and delivers in-person and/or telehealth services at the office or a remote location as directed by agency requirements and policies.

Requirements

Board certified or eligible as a Nurse Practitioner.
Current Pennsylvania licensure.
Two years of experience working in a mental health setting.

Responsibilities

Identify patients’ mental health problems and prescribe treatment.
Implement mental health services using therapeutic regimens.
Provide mental health education to patients and their families.
Conduct health and behavioral health assessments, including differential diagnoses and prognosis, and provide treatment recommendations and treatment planning across program types.
Manage medication for patients receiving medication and conduct intermittent reassessments as needed for patients who are not receiving medication.
Provide counseling, brief therapy, behavioral health psychoeducation, and other care planned by the treatment team and supporting the client’s treatment plan.
Participate in case reviews and contribute to treatment-planning goal setting.
Consult with non-medical staff on complex cases.
Consult with primary care providers, substance abuse counselors, blended case managers, and other mental health professionals as needed.
Maintain professional behavior and relationships with Friendship House staff and referral resources.
Attend staff meetings, provider meetings, and other required meetings.
Complete and maintain patient-related paperwork, including federally and state-mandated forms.
Participate in assessments and medication management off the main site as needed.
Provide crisis intervention, emotional support, resources, and referrals as needed.
Comply with agency policies and procedures, including those concerning conduct, confidentiality, and record keeping.
Provide in-person and/or telehealth services to identified populations at a remote location or in the office as directed by agency requirements and policies.
Perform duties professionally in interactions with clients and co-workers, including in situations where personal values are challenged.
Perform other duties as assigned.