PA/Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Part-Time

Devereux•Washington, CT

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Devereux Advanced Behavior Health is seeking a passionate Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/PA to provide individualized, whole-person care to children and adolescents. This role involves focusing on the health and wellness of clients, serving as an educator to families on wellness and self-care, and empowering them with information for healthy lifestyle choices and healthcare decisions. The position is part-time with flexible work schedules and utilizes evidence-based treatment and care models within a collaborative clinical environment. Devereux Connecticut, located at The Devereux Glenholme School, provides behavioral health services for individuals aged 10-21 with various diagnoses including depression, autism spectrum disorders, attention deficit disorder, conduct disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, bipolar disorder, and poor impulse control. Services include Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Medication Management, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Parent-Child Interactive Therapy (PCIT), and Psychiatric and psychological evaluations.

Requirements

Graduation from a board-approved master's level nurse practitioner or PA program with specialty training in psychiatric/mental health.
Current valid license as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP)/PA with prescriptive authority in Connecticut.
Experience working with children and adolescents with mental health needs required.
Experience in working independently in the assessment and treatment of medical problems with children and adolescents.
Relevant clinical competence must be evidenced by direct clinical care experience, continuing education credits and letters of reference attesting to the specific skills.
Proficient computer skills, mastery of Microsoft applications and data collecting/analyzing platforms.
Valid Driver’s license must be maintained.

Responsibilities

Provide individualized care to children and adolescents focused on the whole person-body and mind.
Focus on the health and wellness of assigned clients.
Serve as an educator to the entire family emphasizing wellness and self-care.
Provide clients and their families with information needed to make healthy life style choices and health care decisions.
Conduct assessments and treatment of medical problems with children and adolescents.
Perform medication management.
Conduct psychiatric and psychological evaluations.