Psychiatric APRN

Odyssey House Inc.•West Valley City, UT

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Odyssey House of Utah is looking for a Part-Time Psychiatric APRN to join our FACT Team! This role is critical to the client and the organization. Odyssey is a large and growing agency, and we are big on promoting from within. It is common for people who start here to get promoted to full-time or leadership roles. So come work with the people in our care; it is deeply rewarding!

Requirements

A master's degree in nursing or DNP with psychiatric emphasis from an accredited college or university
Minimum of 2 years of psych experience
Board certification as a PMHNP
DEA license with full prescriptive authority
Ability to adapt to a full schedule quickly- a minimum caseload of 60 patient hours weekly
Comfortable seeing adolescents and adults for a variety of psychiatric conditions across the lifespan
Odyssey House mission, philosophy, and scope of service
Division of Human Services Code of Conduct and all other relevant service contract requirement standards
Ensuring a safe environment for all clients and staff
Providing exemplary customer service to both internal and external customers
Fostering a positive work environment
Ensuring high-quality resident care within the scope of the assigned position
Clearly understand roles and responsibilities regarding the following: Specific job position, time management, personnel file requirements, client record system, incident reporting, mandatory training requirements, maintaining proper client boundaries, and individual rights of clients and staff.
Background checks, fingerprinting, applicable sex offender registry screenings for Adult Residential roles, and other position-related verifications.
Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) review and a valid Utah driver’s license (for roles requiring driving).

Nice To Haves

Passion for Community Service and helping others to realize their potential.
Excellent Communication Skills in providing care coordination and education to clients and other treatment team members.
Reliable in providing excellent medical care and responding to client concerns and issues.
Self-starter qualities to independently address issues and needs in our organization's community.
Team Player to work as a part of our integrated behavioral health team.

Responsibilities

Assess and evaluate adults/adolescents experiencing symptoms of physical and behavioral health disorders.
Prescribe medication to the client for physical health or emotional health disorders during admission.
Assess and triage medical needs during intake.
Perform Suboxone inductions as needed for individuals presenting with opioid withdrawal during admission.
Collaborate with intake staff, medical clinic staff, and program staff to discuss treatment plans.
Gather and maintain patient information and records, including social and medical history obtained via self-report, relatives, and other professionals.
Counsel patients during appointments as necessary.
Design/participate in the development of individualized treatment plans using a variety of treatments.
Complete regular, documented quality assurance activities to ensure service documentation meets standards.
Complete required paperwork associated with licensure continued contracting, credentialing, accreditation, and various HR requirements within a reasonable timeframe.
Attends staff meetings at the clinic and behavioral health programs as needed.
Document all incidents immediately and report as required.
Serves as the internal expert regarding assessing incoming patients and is readily available for consultation with clinicians/colleagues and facility staff when needed.
Provide high-quality medical services to patients within the scope of licensure.
Provide excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
Provide prompt communication within one business day to all contacts (e.g., email, phone, fax, etc.).
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Access to 24/7 EAP program (Employee Assistance Program) for Mental Health support and more!
Casual dress and atmosphere
Flexible scheduling
Higher pay for overnight shifts and holidays
Opportunities for bonuses, awards, raises, and promotions
Learning and collaborative environment
Immediate eligibility to participate in our 403(b)-retirement plan, Employer 100% match up to 5% after 1 year
5 days a year of paid time off
EXTRA time off and gift packages for PT and FT staff that stay more than 90 days!
Sabbatical Program - where we pay you to take a vacation after 5 years of service!
On-Demand Pay - Get a portion of your paycheck early for hours already worked! (conditions apply)
UTA free passes available for your work commute