Nurse Practitioner - Behavioral Health

Senior Care Partners C.E.•Kalamazoo, MI

About The Position

The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) provides services onsite at a PACE Center and in participants’ homes. PACE is an alternative to nursing home care, coordinating preventive, primary, acute, and long-term care through an interdisciplinary care team so older individuals can continue living in the community. The Nurse Practitioner provides behavioral health assessment, treatment, crisis intervention, and care coordination for Senior Care Partners PACE participants. The role works collaboratively with the physician and Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) to support high-quality, participant-centered behavioral health care and practices under physician supervision and applicable organizational policies.

Requirements

Master’s degree and graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
Current Nurse Practitioner license in the State of Michigan.
Minimum of 4 years of behavioral or mental health experience.
Minimum of 1 year of experience working with frail older adults.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments for new referrals.
Evaluate and treat participants with acute and chronic mental health conditions.
Develop and manage behavioral health treatment plans, including orders and referrals for consultation when needed.
Participate as an active member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), contributing behavioral health expertise to participant care planning.
Monitor participant condition and response to treatment, documenting and communicating significant changes to the physician and care team.
Collaborate with physicians, clinical staff, participants, and families to coordinate safe, effective, participant-centered care.
Provide behavioral health consultation and clinical guidance to members of the care team.
Practice under physician supervision and in accordance with the Nurse Practitioner Collaborative Practice Agreement and organizational policies.
Provide services across Senior Care Partners PACE clinics as needed.
Perform other duties within the scope of the position as assigned.