Psychiatric Prescriber

MONROE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY • Monroe, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Monroe Community Mental Health Authority is a community based mental health service organization dedicated to consumers living in Monroe County. We provide individual health services for people with any type of behavioral health concerns such as substance abuse, emotional issues, and intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our mission is to enrich lives and promote wellness. We live out that mission by being an inviting resource that offers in-house, referral, and emergency services, as well as support within the community for those in need. A Psychiatric Prescriber is a licensed Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) who reports to the Medical Director. Within the physician‑prescriber relationship, the NP/PA exercises autonomy in medical decision‑making and provides a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services. The Psychiatric Prescriber provides rapid psychiatric assessment, medication initiation/adjustment, and short‑term stabilization for individuals presenting to the Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC) under the CCBHC model. Services emphasize immediate crisis stabilization, integrated behavioral and physical health needs, same‑day access, and collaboration with crisis clinicians, nurses, peer specialists, and community partners.

Requirements

• Physician Assistant: Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from an accredited institution.
• Nurse Practitioner: Registered Nurse degree and completion of an accredited APRN program.
• Physician Assistant: NCCPA certification; DEA registration.
• Nurse Practitioner: AANP, NCC, or ONCC certification; DEA registration.
• Current Michigan licensure to practice and prescribe controlled substances; DEA licensure required.
• Valid driver’s license for agency‑related travel.
• Minimum: One year working with children/adolescents.
• Knowledge of psychiatric symptoms, crisis presentations, and stabilization strategies across the lifespan.
• Strong clinical judgment in high‑acuity situations.
• Consumer advocacy, cultural competence, and trauma‑informed care skills.
• Familiarity with Michigan Mental Health Code and CCBHC requirements.
• Ethical standards in interactions with staff, consumers, and the community.
• Maintain all required licensure, DEA registration, certifications, and CME.
• Maintain an insurable driving record and valid automobile insurance if required for duties.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, crisis‑driven environment; flexible scheduling including possible evenings/overnight or on‑call shifts as BHUC staffing requires.

Nice To Haves

• One year supervised mental health experience.
• Experience in crisis services, emergency psychiatry, or urgent behavioral health care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct rapid psychiatric evaluations for walk‑in and referred BHUC consumers.
• Assess safety (suicide/violence/medical) and determine immediate disposition.
• Initiate or adjust psychotropic medications to stabilize acute symptoms; follow established protocols and psychiatrist direction.
• Provide brief, solution‑focused interventions and crisis counseling as appropriate.
• Develop short‑term stabilization and safety plans in collaboration with crisis team.
• Coordinate care for co‑occurring physical health needs; consult medical staff as needed.
• Support diversion from inpatient hospitalization when clinically appropriate.
• Provide same‑day consultation to BHUC staff and participate in warm handoffs to outpatient or community services.
• Respond to on‑site emergencies and provide crisis intervention within scope of practice.
• Complete psychiatric and clinical documentation within required timelines and per CCBHC/MDHHS/Medicaid/Joint Commission standards.
• Maintain accurate medication orders, safety plans, and informed consent documentation.
• Adhere to HIPAA and confidentiality requirements.
• Consult regularly with supervising psychiatrist on complex cases.
• Participate in interdisciplinary huddles, case reviews, and care coordination meetings.
• Provide clinical guidance to BHUC staff regarding psychiatric symptoms and medication management.
• Maintain credentials, participate in ongoing training, and demonstrate trauma‑informed, culturally responsive, recovery‑oriented practice.
• Comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and agency policies (Medicare, Medicaid, MDHHS, Joint Commission, Michigan Mental Health Code, CMHPSM, MCMHA).

Benefits

• Bi-weekly pay
• Vacation, sick, and personal time
• Four medical plans to choose from, eligible first day of hire
• Dental
• Vision
• Aflac
• Disability and life insurance provided by the Agency, optional buy-ups
• 401a Money Purchase Pension Plan, 401a Defined Contribution, and 457 Deferred Compensation retirement plans
• YMCA corporate discount

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees