Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Outpatient Case Management Programs)
About The Position
Waukesha County Department of Health and Human Services (WCDHHS) is recruiting to welcome an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) credentialed by Wisconsin DSPS to work in a full-time capacity on site within our Outpatient Behavioral Health Services division. The APRN will provide psychiatric evaluation and medication management for individuals diagnosed with mental health and/or substance use conditions, many of whom experience serious and persistent illness, who are enrolled in the division’s outpatient intensive case management programs. The programs provide psychosocial rehabilitation and treatment services and include Community Support Program (DHS 63), Comprehensive Community Services (DHS 36), Targeted Case Management, and Outpatient Services (DHS 75). The APRN will be part of a multidisciplinary team that includes: Clinical Director, Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Coordinator, Human Services Supervisor, Clinical Therapist, master's- or bachelor's-level Case Manager, Nurse, Mental Health Technician, and other APRNs and Psychiatrists for consultation. Additionally, the provider will consult with the assigned Chapter 51 court services case managers for a smaller subset of patients who are mandated to receive treatment through a court order. While not common, testimony by the APRN in Chapter 51 extension hearings may be necessary.
Requirements
- Graduation from a recognized college or university with a Master of Science in Nursing.
- Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Wisconsin.
- Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner or possession of a State waiver of equivalency.
- Current license as an Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber by the State of Wisconsin.
- Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Nice To Haves
- Experience prescribing oral and injectable medications as an advanced practice nurse for individuals with mental health conditions, substance use conditions, and co-occurring conditions.
- Willingness to prescribe medication-assisted treatment to individuals with substance use conditions.
Responsibilities
- Provide psychiatric evaluation and medication management for individuals diagnosed with mental health and/or substance use conditions.
- Work within outpatient intensive case management programs.
- Be part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Consult with assigned Chapter 51 court services case managers.
- Potentially provide testimony in Chapter 51 extension hearings.
- Prescribe oral and injectable medications.
- Prescribe medication-assisted treatment to individuals with substance use conditions.
- Provide limited telehealth services.
Benefits
- Excellent health/dental/vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Generous paid time off (vacation, 10 holidays, 3 floating holidays, ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year)
- Exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment
- Optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
- Pay for performance system
- Performance-based merit increases
- Non-base performance awards
- Employee wellness program with a variety of programs and tools
- On-site health & wellness clinic
- Professional development opportunities
- On-site fitness center
- Free parking
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
