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New Alternatives for Children, Inc.•New York, NY

7d•$130,000 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

New Alternatives for Children, Inc. (NAC) is an award-winning not-for-profit agency in Midtown Manhattan dedicated to serving children and families with medical complexities, chronic illnesses, and disabilities throughout the five boroughs. NAC's mental health department is comprised of a psychiatrist, 4 psychiatric nurse practitioners, 4 full-time psychologists, 2 psychology post-docs and several psychotherapists from different disciplines: social work, mental health counseling, creative arts. The program acts as a placement site for a variety of trainees across disciplines, including psychiatric nurse practitioner student interns. The department is also accredited by the American Psychology Association. NAC offers Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners the tools needed to feel successful in treating a wide variety of patients, while maintaining and valuing a manageable workload that allows time for administrative work, supervision, interdisciplinary/collaborative teamwork, and continuing education, all of which contribute to optimal patient care and outcomes. Psychiatric evaluations are scheduled in 90-minute increments (maximum 1 new evaluation per day) and medication management appointments are scheduled in 30-minute increments. We offer close collaboration with the psychiatrist and other nurse practitioners, including weekly individual and biweekly group supervision.

Requirements

Must possess Registered Nurse with a Master's degree from an accredited college or university and specialty training in Psychiatry
Board certified as Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Candidates must be clinically competent in psychiatry and must possess sufficient experience to independently perform the duties of a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Nice To Haves

Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage a variety of clinical duties as part of a multidisciplinary team
Preferred two years of post-graduation clinical experience in culturally competent, evidence-based clinical practice with children, adults, and families
Experience with social welfare population preferred
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Treat a full range of mental health conditions in children, adolescents and adults including (but not limited to) ADHD, autism, anxiety, depression, trauma-related disorders, bipolar disorder, psychosis, adjustment disorders, and other cognitive/neurodevelopmental difficulties
Psychiatric evaluations/ assessments, including psychiatric diagnosis in tandem with DSM-5
Make treatment recommendations, assess the mental health treatment received by clients in their communities, and assist with appropriate referrals when indicated
Psychiatric Medication Management
Gather medical history and monitor physical health as it relates to psychiatric care, including vital signs/ labs
Work in multi-disciplinary team model; attend regularly scheduled interdisciplinary case conferences including consultation meetings with therapists, social work and medical staff regarding clinical case issues
Provide supervision/ preceptorship to PMHNP students (dependent on experience and interest/availability)
Timely completion of documentation including progress notes, evaluations/assessments, and forms related to patient care, including those requested for continuation of other community-based services
Timely response to emails and phone outreach from other NAC staff or community providers
Consult with community mental health / medical providers as clinically indicated
Completion of initial and subsequent (every 6 months) patient treatment plans
Crisis intervention/management. Provide emergency psychiatric consultations regarding NAC clients as needed
Provide in-service training and clinical education to therapists, social work and medical staff on topics related to psychiatric diagnosis and treatment