D185 - IDD-CSDC - Nurse Practitioner

River Edge • Macon, GA

18d • Onsite

About The Position

Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nurse at The Crisis Service and Diagnostic Center About River Edge Behavioral Health At River Edge Behavioral Health, we aspire to continuously lead with our values and beliefs that enable individuals to develop their potential, bring their full selves to the workplace, and engage in an environment of inclusion. At River Edge, we know you can choose to work anywhere, be we strive to be an employer of choice. We work every day to make your employee experience great. We believe in the skilled team members we hire and their ability to "make life better" for someone on their recovery journey or struggling with behavioral health challenges. The Crisis Service and Diagnostic Center is a program designed to offer individual tailored assistance and brief (up to 90-day) stabilization for a maximum of sixteen (16) adults aged 18 and above, who have intellectual or developmental disabilities and/or concurrent mental health diagnoses. These individuals are experiencing psychiatric symptoms and/or significant emotional/behavioral changes that negatively impact their functioning and jeopardize their ability to stay in their usual home environment. River Edge is currently seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nurse. The ideal candidate will be available to provide psychiatric assessments, diagnostic impression, medication management/ follow-up, and emergency crisis response. Nurse Practitioners must practice in accordance with protocols developed in collaboration with a practicing physician.

Requirements

• Master's degree in nursing
• Must have a valid Advanced Practice License granted by the Georgia composite state board of medical examiners AND certification in one of the following specialties: General Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, or a related discipline.
• Specialty in Psychiatric Medicine Certification to practice as a nurse practitioner through approval by the Georgia board of nursing.
• At least one (1) year of experience providing mental health and substance abuse treatment.
• All applicants must pass a satisfactory background clearance and pre-employment drug test.
• Provide two (2) Professional references (Former employers only, no family members)
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience with the chronically mentally ill population.
• Must have strong clinical skills.
• Must have excellent communications skills, both verbal and written.
• Must have ability to multi-task and remain organized.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing psychiatric services to clients in a variety of clinical settings during scheduled hours.
• Assess, diagnose, and treat adults, adolescents, and children experiencing symptoms of behavioral health disorders.
• Prescribe, recommend, or discontinue drugs and treatments to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders.
• Partner with MD, to determine if the patient needs inpatient placement, to facilitate that placement and complete the appropriate documentation.
• Remain in compliance with internal and external policies, procedures, regulations, and standards, including all of River Edge's policies and procedures and Quality Assurance Plan, DBHDD requirements, State Licensing standards, County Monitoring requirements, and managed care regulations.
• Collaborate with counselors, social workers, or other treatment team members to coordinate client care.
• Responsible for timely and accurate completion of medical records, including assessment, treatment plan, progress notes, outcome measures, and billing entries.
• Counsel clients during appointments, as necessary.
• Design/participate in the development of individualized treatment plans, incorporating best and leading practices into treatment interventions.
• Examine or order laboratory or diagnostic tests for clients to provide information on general physical condition and mental disorders.
• Collaborate with guardians, relatives, and significant others on client's conditions and treatment when clinically appropriate.
• Prepare and submit assessments, progress notes, reports, and summaries to entities/agencies (funders, insurance companies, etc.) as required.
• Responsible for maintaining customer relations with all agency staff and clients.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 12 Paid Holidays
• 401k with an employer match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short and Long-term disability coverage
• Life Insurance
• Employee Discount Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level