Psychiatric APRN – Community Mental Health

Volunteers Of America, Utah•Salt Lake City, UT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Volunteers of America, Utah is seeking a Psychiatric APRN to join their Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team. This is a field-based, full-time position in Salt Lake City, UT. The ACT team is a nationally recognized, evidence-based model that delivers care in the homes and neighborhoods of people with serious mental illness (SMI). This role focuses on high-impact, human-centered care, building long-term therapeutic relationships, and helping clients manage symptoms, achieve goals, and stay out of the hospital. The ACT Team members directly provide services that are individually tailored to each client's preferences and goals, emphasizing relationship building and active involvement in improving functioning.

Requirements

Licensed APRN in Utah (or ability to obtain) with prescriptive authority
At least 1 year of psychiatric experience (inpatient or community mental health preferred)
Comfortable working in field settings and with clients facing complex behavioral health challenges
Clear communication, sound clinical judgment, and strong documentation skills
Must be 21+ years of age
Pass a drug screen and background check
Have a valid driver’s license
APRN license with experience working in inpatient psychiatric settings
Experience working with individuals diagnosed with a serious mental illness and/or substance use disorder preferred
Demonstrates an ability to use sound judgment within the scope of the position’s responsibilities
Computer literate with familiarity of Microsoft Office
Ability to uphold professional boundaries, confidentiality regulations, agency policies and procedures.
Interact in a professional manner with a diverse workforce, clients, and the public
Willingness to accept supervision and direction
Must be at least 21 years of age
Possess a current driver’s license, have a good driving record and be insurable on the agency’s liability policy
Pass a pre-employment drug screen and Utah DHS – Office of Licensing background screening

Nice To Haves

Special consideration will be given to psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners.

Responsibilities

Provide psychiatric assessments, medication management, and clinical oversight to individuals living with SMI.
Deliver care in community and home-based settings alongside a multidisciplinary ACT team.
Build long-term therapeutic relationships and help clients stay out of the hospital.
Participate in crisis intervention, team planning, and recovery-focused care coordination.
Collaborate with the team leader, psychiatrist, and entire Assertive Community Treatment team in sharing overall clinical responsibility for monitoring consumer treatment.
Take a lead role in coordinating and providing the team’s medication administration services.
Conduct psychiatric assessments including psychiatric history, mental status, diagnoses, use of drugs or alcohol, education and employment, social development and functioning, activities of daily living, family structure and relationships, and physical health, making appropriate referrals to community physicians as necessary.
Prescribe psychotropic medications; conduct regular assessments of therapeutic responses and side effects; and educate clients and non-medical staff on medications and their side effects.
Be actively involved in both acute and long-term psychiatric inpatient treatment of clients.
Provide on-call crisis intervention and participate in on-call rotation.
Works with consumers and staff to develop and implement person-centered individual treatment plans that address psychiatric issues and align with clients' goals and preferences.
Participate in daily staff organizational meetings and treatment planning review meetings.
Complete documentation and meet minimum service time based on ACT requirements.
Performing work on site is required to provide direct client care. This includes care in the community such as in patients’ homes, resource centers, streets, etc.

Benefits

Low-cost medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Health savings account.
403b retirement plan with employer match (50% match up to 3%).
Employee Assistance Program for all employees.
33 paid days off: 11 observed paid holidays, 12 sick days, and 10 vacation days to start.
Vacation increases to 12 days after 1 year, 15 days after 2 years, and more at 5 and 9 years of service.
Sick and vacation time accrue hourly per pay period.
$50,000 in employer-paid life insurance; additional coverage available.
Employer contribution to your Health Savings Account (paid quarterly).
Employee Referral Program including cash bonuses and paid time off.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible.