Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (ACT) - Community Support Program
About The Position
The Bridge offers supportive housing and behavioral health services to vulnerable New Yorkers facing behavioral health and substance use challenges. We provide individuals with the tools they need to pursue their dreams and live meaningful lives. The Bridge envisions a world where adults experiencing serious mental illness can live and thrive within their communities. As a recognized leader in developing and operating supportive housing and community-based programs, The Bridge has 70 years of experience helping New Yorkers with mental illness, including those affected by homelessness, incarceration, and institutionalization. Scope of Position: The ACT Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at The Bridge is a full-time, field-based clinician and integral member of an interdisciplinary Assertive Community Treatment team serving adults with serious behavioral health diagnoses, substance use issues, and co-occurring medical conditions. This role provides comprehensive psychiatric care to individuals with histories of multiple hospitalizations who have not been successful in traditional office-based settings. Working from a Harm Reduction and Trauma-Informed perspective, the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner delivers person-centered services primarily in the community (approximately 80% field-based), while recognizing and addressing the impact of systemic racism on the populations served.
Requirements
- Board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, with appropriate experience or a strong desire to work in this setting; new graduates welcome.
- Programming hours are Monday through Friday, primarily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual Spanish proficiency is highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Conduct psychiatric assessments and evaluations.
- Prescribe, monitor, and administer psychotropic medications.
- Provide crisis intervention services to clients during regular business hours and consultation during off-hours.
- Participate in clinical case conferences, team meetings, High Risk conferences, quality improvement, evidence-based practice implementation, and policy/procedure development.
- Assess and monitor the physical health of clients.
- Complete all clinical documentation as required by payers, funders, and regulatory authorities via an Electronic Health Record.
- Complete all required administrative paperwork.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Malpractice insurance is covered by the agency.
- The Bridge is a HRSA National Health Service Loan Repayment Program site.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
