Psychiatric - Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
About The Position
Alternatives Inc. is hiring a part-time Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive psychiatric care to adults in an inpatient and/or pre-release correctional setting at Passages Women’s Center and Alpha House Men’s Facility. Care must follow the guidelines of the Department of Corrections and Alternatives, Inc. The role is based in Billings, Montana, and offers an opportunity to support the mental well-being of people in the local community corrections setting. The position is part-time and non-exempt, with standard hours of 10–20 per week; the schedule will be discussed at the interview or offer stage. The starting wage is $65.00 per hour, with consideration for experience and educational attainment. Alternatives provides a one-week orientation and training program, scheduled from 9 AM to 5 PM at its Training Center. The nurse practitioner joins a medical team led by the Medical Services Supervisor and collaborates with a Medical Nurse Practitioner, nurses, a Medical Department Assistant, and a Medication Aide. Occasional on-call duties may be assigned to provide consultation and support during mental health crises; on-call needs are infrequent.
Requirements
- Nurse Practitioner certification specializing in psychiatric/mental health.
- Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
- Current, good-standing Nurse Practitioner licensure from the Montana State Board of Medical Examiners.
- Current AHA BLS certification.
- Knowledge of MAT services.
- Current Montana driver license.
- Ability to pass federal workplace drug and alcohol testing requirements.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive psychiatric and mental health care to adults in a correctional facility setting.
- Conduct psychiatric evaluations, including mental status examinations and diagnostic assessments.
- Prescribe and manage medication for incarcerated individuals as necessary.
- Develop and implement psychiatric-mental health treatment plans.
- Provide patient education and counseling to the incarcerated population.
- Order tests and initiate or perform selected diagnostics or procedures.
- Assist with discharge planning and teaching.
- Dictate discharge summaries as directed.
- Make referrals to outside specialists as appropriate.
- Examine patients to obtain information about their physical condition.
- Make tentative diagnoses and decisions about patient management and treatment.
- Visit and observe patients on rounds, update charts, and order therapy.
- Maintain and review incarcerated patients’ medical and psychiatric-mental health records, charts, and other pertinent data.
- Communicate with the Alternatives Inc. medical team about appropriate courses of treatment.
- Participate in occasional on-call duties as assigned and provide consultation as needed for mental health crises.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Senior
