Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Psych Phys Assist

Serenity For Life•Georgetown, CO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Serenity for Life is a compassionate, trauma-informed residential treatment center dedicated to supporting women on their recovery journey from primary substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Our integrative and client-centered approach addresses the physical, emotional, and psychological needs of each individual in a safe and supportive environment. We are a small, twelve-bed facility located in the mountains of Colorado in the town of Georgetown. Position Summary: We are seeking a skilled and empathetic Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or Psychiatric Physician Assistant to join our multidisciplinary team on a contract basis. The ideal candidate will provide psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and collaborate with our clinical and medical teams to support women in early recovery. This role plays a vital part in addressing the unique mental health challenges women face in conjunction with substance use disorders.

Requirements

Active and unrestricted Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or Psychiatric Physician Assistant license in CO
DEA registration
Full prescriptive authority required
Minimum 2 years experience working with substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health diagnoses
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-based setting
Malpractice insurance required

Nice To Haves

Experience with electronic health records preferred

Responsibilities

Conduct initial psychiatric and medical assessments and ongoing evaluations for clients, as needed, with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
Provide medical and psychotropic medication management, including prescribing, monitoring, and adjusting medications.
Develop and implement individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the clinical team.
Monitor and manage medical and psychiatric symptoms, medication side effects, and treatment adherence.
Collaborate with the medical director, therapists, nursing staff, behavioral health techs, and dietitians to ensure continuity of care.
Document all patient/client encounters, evaluations, treatment plans, and progress notes in accordance with BHA, clinical and legal standards. Must be entered into our EHR system.
Participate in weekly multi-team meetings and case consultations as needed.
Maintain compliance with HIPAA, state, and federal regulations regarding psychiatric care and prescribing.
You must be flexible as the schedule will vary.
All initial evaluations must be completed within 24 hours of admission and medications will be arranged by the on-call provider within 12 hours of admission.
In person services must be provided for each client, at least once, within the client's first 2 weeks after admission.
Preferably all services will be provided on the same day each week when possible, with the exception of initial evaluations.
All documentation is to be completed within our EHR system, within 24 hours of services rendered.
Must be available an average of ten hours per week for client intakes, follow-ups, coordination of care, and team collaboration