Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

City of New York•New York, NY

About The Position

Customized Assistance Services (CAS) helps Human Resources Administration (HRA) clients with health and/or mental health conditions reach their highest attainable level of functioning and self-sufficiency by providing comprehensive, integrated, individualized clinical and support services. CAS works with other programs at HRA and with other governmental and non-governmental service providers to create new programs and to integrate and refine existing services so the people it serves can achieve their maximum functional capacity. The CAS Visiting Psychiatric Services (VPS) Unit is recruiting for the roles below. Under the supervision of the Medical Director and of the Mental Health Director, with latitude for independent judgement within NYS licensing guidelines, the VPS Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is responsible for performing psychiatric evaluations of clients at home, at HRA sites, in shelters or at other designated sites. Customized Assistance Services (CAS) is recruiting for (2) two Supervisor of Nurses II who will function as VPS Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners who will: - Obtain referrals and schedule for evaluations from the Clinical Intake Unit for assignment of cases. Coordinate time and place of evaluations with the referring agency and the client's caseworker. - Review all available clinically relevant material, including referral information, previous VPS evaluations and PSYCKES records prior to the psychiatric evaluation. Perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluations of clients as per relevant HRA policies and procedures and standard clinical practice. Prepare a detailed mental health report as per the relevant HRA policies and procedures. Formulate service and treatment recommendations for the referring agency to plan for the client's care, placement and biopsychosocial needs. - As needed, arrange for the involuntary transport to the hospital of individuals who are dangerous to themselves and/or others in coordination with police, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and hospital personnel. - Refer appropriate cases to HRA's Office of Legal Affairs for guardianship, Guardian-Ad-Litem, and other legal interventions. Execute Orders to Gain Access (OGA) in coordination with the Police Department and Adult Protective Services. Review and sign legal affirmations prepared by the Office of Legal Affairs. - As requested, testify in court proceedings for guardianship and other legal interventions. - Consult and discuss with the Medical and Mental Health Directors when needed and regarding utilization off MHL Section 9.37 authority. - Attend office meetings, supervisory meetings and training sessions. - Comply with standards of care and relevant HRA quality assurance standards, including but not limited to content, quality, and timeliness of submission of mental health reports and other clinical documentation; administrative areas; timeliness of response to routine, urgent, and emergent cases; post-evaluation follow-up actions; and referral source and client satisfaction.

Requirements

A valid New York State License and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.
For Assignment Level I In addition to meeting the license requirement above, candidates must have three years of full-time satisfactory experience as a Registered Nurse, two of which must have been in a supervisory capacity within a hospital or other appropriate setting.
For Assignment Level II In addition to meeting the license requirement above, candidates must: a) have completed a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or equivalent program registered or approved by the New York State Education Department; or b) have current certification as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner by a national certifying body recognized by the New York State Education Department. In addition, candidates must have three years of full-time satisfactory experience as a Registered Nurse, one of which must have been working in the capacity of Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.

Responsibilities

Obtain referrals and schedule for evaluations from the Clinical Intake Unit for assignment of cases. Coordinate time and place of evaluations with the referring agency and the client's caseworker.
Review all available clinically relevant material, including referral information, previous VPS evaluations and PSYCKES records prior to the psychiatric evaluation.
Perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluations of clients as per relevant HRA policies and procedures and standard clinical practice.
Prepare a detailed mental health report as per the relevant HRA policies and procedures.
Formulate service and treatment recommendations for the referring agency to plan for the client's care, placement and biopsychosocial needs.
As needed, arrange for the involuntary transport to the hospital of individuals who are dangerous to themselves and/or others in coordination with police, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and hospital personnel.
Refer appropriate cases to HRA's Office of Legal Affairs for guardianship, Guardian-Ad-Litem, and other legal interventions.
Execute Orders to Gain Access (OGA) in coordination with the Police Department and Adult Protective Services.
Review and sign legal affirmations prepared by the Office of Legal Affairs.
As requested, testify in court proceedings for guardianship and other legal interventions.
Consult and discuss with the Medical and Mental Health Directors when needed and regarding utilization off MHL Section 9.37 authority.
Attend office meetings, supervisory meetings and training sessions.
Comply with standards of care and relevant HRA quality assurance standards, including but not limited to content, quality, and timeliness of submission of mental health reports and other clinical documentation; administrative areas; timeliness of response to routine, urgent, and emergent cases; post-evaluation follow-up actions; and referral source and client satisfaction.