Nurse Practitioner for Adult Team Mental Health Services

Mental Health America of Los Angeles•Long Beach, CA

2d•$155,000 - $172,000

About The Position

Under the general supervision of a psychiatrist, the Nurse Practitioner provides a comprehensive spectrum of psychiatric services to assigned program participants. The role includes psychiatric consultation, medication consultation and management, prescribing medications, and obtaining consents. The Nurse Practitioner also provides psychiatric and medical consultation and education to staff and contributes to multidisciplinary teams delivering comprehensive case management services. The position participates in team and staff training meetings, supports members’ personal service planning, and takes part in site social activities and leadership and quality improvement meetings. Other professional activities may include community liaison work, staff education and training, supervision of medical residents, research or academic studies, and presentations or consultations to outside groups. The Nurse Practitioner supports staff documentation standards and completes required documentation within a 24-hour turnaround. Ongoing professional development is expected. This is a full-time position with an annualized salary range of $155,000–$172,000. Actual compensation depends on experience and other factors permitted by law. MHALA describes its culture as collaborative and team-oriented, with an emphasis on communication, transparency, employee self-care, and work/life balance. The agency offers a competitive salary and full benefits package, including an employee assistance program and generous paid time off.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Nursing with a specialty in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing from an accredited university.
Completion of an approved Family/Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program from an accredited university, with furnishing license.
LPS designation or qualification in a timely manner by the LA County Department of Mental Health to write involuntary holds under section 5150 of the California Welfare and Institutions Code.
Valid, active, and current California Nurse Practitioner license issued by the State Board of Registered Nursing.
Valid, active, and current California Nurse Practitioner medication furnishing number issued by the State Board of Registered Nursing.
Valid, active, and current California Registered Nurse license issued by the State Board of Registered Nursing.
Valid, active, and current DEA Controlled Substance Registration Certificate.
Valid and current certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Across the Lifespan).
Good basic English writing skills and computer skills; highly organized.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple tasks without losing productivity.
Ability to function well in a team-oriented approach to member services.
Knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
High tolerance and understanding for individuals presenting with urgent, multiple needs, issues, and challenging behavioral characteristics.
Knowledge of, or ability to quickly become knowledgeable about, substance-abusing and dually diagnosed individuals and local services available to them.
Knowledge of, or ability to quickly become knowledgeable about, community resources.
At least three years of driving history, a current Class C driver’s license, a vehicle for transportation, proof of valid automobile insurance, and eligibility for coverage under MHALA’s liability insurance; these are conditions of employment.
TB clearance and annual retesting; conditions of continued employment.
Employment verification directly from three past employers within the most recent seven-year period.

Nice To Haves

Experience in community psychiatry is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide individual psychiatric consultation, medication consultation, and medication management to members.
Provide allied psychiatric and medical consultation and education to staff.
Prescribe medications and obtain consents.
Participate as an active member of multidisciplinary teams providing comprehensive case management services to members.
Participate in weekly team meetings and staff training meetings.
Assist teams with personal service planning for members.
Participate in site social activities.
Initiate or participate in allied professional activities as interested or assigned, such as community liaison work, homeless work, staff education and training, supervision of medical residents, research or academic studies, and presentations or consultations to outside groups.
Participate in Leadership and Quality Improvement meetings.
Support program documentation standards in accordance with MHALA, county contracted providers, and funding-source requirements, and complete required program documentation within 24 hours.
Maintain and enhance professional skills through reading, research, classes, workshops, seminars, and other professional development activities.