PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER

CENTRAL VIRGINIA HEALTH SERVICES INC • Petersburg, VA

6d • $130,000 - $150,000

About The Position

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner provides direct patient care within an integrated behavioral health care model, serving a diverse and underserved patient population of all ages. The role conducts comprehensive assessments, develops diagnostic impressions, and creates treatment plans based on client and family interviews and identified strengths, weaknesses, problems, and needs. The practitioner provides evidence-based care to individuals, families, and groups, including crisis intervention and case management. The position supports team-based, patient-centered medical care and collaborates with local organizations to improve continuity of care. It also includes timely electronic health record documentation and participation in organizational, clinical, quality improvement, and practice-site meetings.

Requirements

• Meet professional and legal standards for clinical practice in a primary care setting.
• Be licensed to practice as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in Virginia.
• Be eligible for reimbursement from third-party payers.
• Have three years of prior practice experience in a public behavioral health or medical setting.
• Have proven psychiatric medication management capabilities.
• Be willing to continuously learn and update clinical skills.
• Have familiarity with integrated behavioral health care and brief, problem-focused therapies.
• Mental Health First Aid certification; may be obtained after employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in an integrated behavioral health care model to a diverse, underserved population of all ages.
• Complete comprehensive assessments within program guidelines and formulate diagnostic impressions through client and family interviews.
• Identify strengths, weaknesses, problems, and needs to develop treatment plans.
• Provide evidence-based treatment to individuals, families, and groups, including crisis intervention and case management.
• Complete adequate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record, documenting all clinical contacts within 72 hours.
• Participate in organizational, clinical, and quality improvement meetings, representing the practice site and behavioral health.
• Participate in meetings relevant to the clinical practice site, including provider meetings, staff meetings, quality assurance committee meetings, and health center week planning.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with local organizations to improve the continuum of care, including attending local service provider networking meetings and sharing information about CVHS services.
• Support a team-based approach to patient-centered medical care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed