Psychiatric Prescriber (Advanced Practice Nurse, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatrist)

Spero•Owatonna, MN

5h•$65 - $135•Hybrid

About The Position

This position provides services and psychiatric support to Spero’s ACT (Assertive Community Treatment) team. This multi-disciplinary team of eight individuals provides services to 40 clients experiencing serious and persistent mental illness. The psychiatric care provider plays a vital role in guiding the ACT team and caring for its clients. The ACT Provider will regularly meet with clients in the community and in their homes to determine their psychiatric treatment plan, assess symptoms, side effects, and treatment progress. Beyond psychiatric needs, the provider monitors other health conditions, coordinates with primary care and specialists, and maintains communication with inpatient units during hospitalizations to ensure seamless continuity of care. The ACT Provider serves as a fully integrated member of the multidisciplinary team, collaborating to provide feedback on client contact intensity, and educating non-medical staff about medications and health issues through regular trainings. The ACT Provider participates in treatment planning meetings, daily team huddles, and emergency reviews, ensuring that care plans meet regulatory standards and that the team responds effectively to crises.

Requirements

Background experience in leading psychiatric treatment of individuals diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illness.
Skill in identifying and assessing a wide range of patient needs.
Knowledge about local and regional community resources and how to access them.
Background experience with medication-assisted treatment (MAT).
Excellent interpersonal communication skills, dealing effectively with a variety of people and personalities.
Communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
Effective time management skills with the ability to work independently and as an effective team player.
Show initiative and willingness to take charge of a situation.
Demonstrates thoroughness and organizational skills in the workplace.
Understand billing procedures and prior authorization processes for collecting reimbursement.
Show proper etiquette when dealing with patients.
Respectful of other professionals on the ACT Team, and other methods of therapeutic intervention.
Displays flexibility to meet Spero’s and the patient’s needs in an environment with interruptions.
Ability to be available to provide psychiatric back up and support to the program outside of regular business hours which could include on weekends or holidays.
Understand and maintain the confidentiality of patient and organizational information.
Experienced in the use of standard computer applications, including but not limited to EMR systems, two-way live interactive video communication, email, and Microsoft TEAMS.
Psychiatrist (MD/DO) licensed in Minnesota and board-certified or board-eligible in psychiatry (preferred)
Psychiatric APRN (PMHNP/CNS) with independent prescribing authority, psychiatric certification, and > 3 years unsupervised experience working with adults with serious and persistent mental illness

Nice To Haves

board-certified or board-eligible in psychiatry

Responsibilities

Provide services and psychiatric support to Spero’s ACT (Assertive Community Treatment) team.
Determine psychiatric treatment plans for clients.
Assess client symptoms, side effects, and treatment progress.
Monitor other health conditions and coordinate with primary care providers and specialists.
Maintain communication with inpatient units during hospitalizations to ensure continuity of care.
Serve as a fully integrated member of the multidisciplinary team.
Provide feedback on client contact intensity.
Educate non-medical staff about medications and health issues through regular trainings.
Participate in treatment planning meetings, daily team huddles, and emergency reviews.
Ensure care plans meet regulatory standards.
Respond effectively to crises.
Conduct a portion of psychiatric services in client homes and in the community.
Provide psychiatric backup to the program outside of regular business hours and on weekends and holidays.
Serve as medical director for multidisciplinary ACT team, taking the lead in all psychiatric treatments and monitoring all other health conditions and medications.
Collaborate closely with nursing and support staff.
Meet clients in person either in their homes or in the community, based on client preference.
Local travel within the service area to meet with clients in person is necessary.