Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner- FT (Remote/Hybrid) or PT 20-25 hrs (Hybrid)- 1 wkend day onsite required

New York Psychotherapy and Counseling Center•Brooklyn, NY

About The Position

New York Psychotherapy and Counseling Center (NYPCC) is seeking warm and empathetic Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners for full-time or part-time positions. Full-time roles may be remote or hybrid, while part-time roles of 20–25 hours per week are hybrid; one weekend day onsite is required. Flexible scheduling is available. As a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team, and under a psychiatrist’s supervision if required, the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides advanced clinical psychiatric nursing care. The role includes psychiatric evaluations and ongoing medication management, prescribing or recommending medication and other treatment, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, ordering laboratory and other diagnostic procedures, referring clients to specialized health resources, and performing crisis intervention. The practitioner communicates with healthcare professionals, families, and staff to support quality health services and may be asked to cover other sites as necessary. NYPCC is a community mental health organization providing in-person and telehealth services to more than 15,000 clients each month. The organization describes its environment as fast-paced, energetic, dynamic, collaborative, and mission-driven, with a focus on clinical excellence and compassionate care.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Nursing from an accredited nurse practitioner program.
Current New York State licensure as a psychiatric nurse practitioner.
Current DEA certification to prescribe medication.
Registration as a New York State Medicaid provider.
DEA number and individual NPI number.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to collaborate with other disciplines, including clinical and clerical staff.
Excellent assessment, diagnostic, and psychopharmacological treatment skills.
Strong clinical skills working with individuals with mental illness.
Dedication to team-based care.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team and to assist children and adults from diverse backgrounds, ages, ethnicities, and sexual preferences.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English and Spanish skills are preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Perform psychiatric evaluations and ongoing medication management of clients.
Prescribe or recommend medication, other forms of treatment, or related therapeutic procedures.
Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess clients’ clinical problems and health care needs.
Order laboratory tests and other diagnostic procedures.
Refer clients to specialized health resources for treatment.
Perform crisis intervention.
Communicate with healthcare professionals, families, and staff members to ensure ongoing quality delivery of health services.
Work as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team and, if required, under the supervision of a psychiatrist.
Cover other sites if necessary.