Nurse Practitioner
About The Position
Appalachian Community Services provides Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Substance Use, and Developmental Disability services to individuals, families, and communities within the seven western counties of North Carolina. We provide a wide range of walk-in, psychiatric, substance abuse, and crisis services to adults and children. We are seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to provide clinical services to all clients receiving ACT team services, which includes medication prescription, administration, monitoring, and documentation; directing psychopharmacologic and medical services; service coordination, including working with the ACT team to monitor each individual’s clinical status and response to treatment; crisis assessment and intervention; symptom assessment and management; individual counseling and psychotherapy; substance use treatment; work-related services; activities of daily living services; social, interpersonal relationship, and leisure-time activity services; support services or direct assistance to ensure that individuals obtain the basic necessities of daily life; and education, support, and consultation to individuals’ families and other major supports. Supervise all medical/clinical aspects of the services delivered. Identify appropriate evidence-based or emerging best practices therapies to be employed by staff in delivering services. Consult with primary healthcare providers/other providers on the clinical aspects of the clients being served and the implications for those clients’ physical healthcare needs. Coordinate with medical staff of other providers, e.g. state and community inpatient facilities. Supervise all other medical staff on the ACT team. This description outlines the general scope and level of work for this role. It is not intended to include every duty or responsibility that may be required of employees in this position.
Requirements
- The psychiatric nurse practitioner must be a licensed nurse practitioner with experience.
- 3 years experience working with SPMI.
- Active NP or PHMNP license in NC.
Responsibilities
- Conduct psychiatric assessments and manage medications for clients.
- Provide treatment, crisis intervention, and ongoing mental health support.
- Collaborate with the ACT team and community providers to coordinate care.
- Supervise clinical staff and ensure high-quality, evidence-based services.
- Provide psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and ongoing client care.
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary ACT team to support clients in the community.
- Respond to mental health crises and help clients achieve treatment goals.
- Lead and oversee clinical services while collaborating with healthcare providers and support systems.
- Supervise all medical/clinical aspects of the services delivered.
- Identify appropriate evidence-based or emerging best practices therapies to be employed by staff in delivering services.
- Consult with primary healthcare providers/other providers on the clinical aspects of the clients being served and the implications for those clients’ physical healthcare needs.
- Coordinate with medical staff of other providers, e.g. state and community inpatient facilities.
- Supervise all other medical staff on the ACT team.
Benefits
- Consumer-driven health plan coverage provided by Anthem
- Wellness: When you enroll in a medical plan, you get complete care support on your time through Sydney app (Anthem), with exclusive access to 24/7 access to licensed doctors, therapists, and psychiatrists.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flex Spending Account (FSA)
- Two dental plan options available through Delta Dental
- Affordable vision plan available through EyeMed
- An optional Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Generous paid time off
- 401k or Roth IRA Retirement Programs administered by Empower
- Financial planning and education services at no cost to you
- Voluntary supplemental benefits (Accident, Critical Illness, Short-Term Disability)
- Educational Assistance (your position, date of hire and years of service determine your eligibility)
- Licensure Residency Program for Full-time Clinical Staff
- Advancement and Career Development Opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
