PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER
About The Position
The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner provides direct patient care in an integrated behavioral health care model, serving a diverse and underserved clinical population of all ages. The role includes assessing patients, developing diagnostic impressions and treatment plans, and providing evidence-based care to individuals, families, and groups. The practitioner supports crisis intervention and case management, maintains timely electronic health records, participates in organizational and site-level meetings, and collaborates with local organizations to improve continuity of care. The position supports a team-based approach to patient-centered medical care.
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.
- Demonstrate psychiatric medication management capabilities.
- Be willing to continuously learn and update clinical skills.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with integrated behavioral health care and brief, problem-focused therapies.
- Mental Health First Aid certification; certification may be obtained after employment.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in an integrated behavioral health care model to a diverse and underserved population of all ages.
- Complete comprehensive assessments within program guidelines through client and family interviews.
- Identify patient strengths, weaknesses, problems, and needs; formulate diagnostic impressions and develop treatment plans.
- Provide evidence-based treatment to individuals, families, and groups, including crisis intervention and case management.
- Complete appropriate, 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 for patients.
- Attend local service-provider networking meetings to learn about community resources and share information about CVHS services.
- Support a team-based approach to patient-centered medical care.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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