Senior Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner PMHNP

The Jewish Board•New York, NY

7d•$150,000

About The Position

The Jewish Board’s Community Behavioral Health treatment programs provide compassionate, high-quality, evidence-based services using a culturally affirming, person-centered approach. The Senior Psychiatric Provider delivers direct psychiatric care and provides clinical guidance to assigned programs and clinicians. The position partners with directors, senior directors, and other clinical and administrative leaders to promote integrated care, and reports to the Senior Supervising Psychiatric Provider. At least 85% of the role is dedicated to direct clinical care for children and adults in community clinic practices, including clinical diagnosis, prognosis, medication management, and discharge planning. The Senior Psychiatric Provider also supports assigned clinical programs, such as CCBHCs, through prescription coverage when providers are unavailable, clinical consultations, escalation pathways, and support for psychiatric nurse practitioner students and new practitioners. Responsibilities may include orienting new providers, regular check-ins during their first three months or longer if needed, precepting or providing coverage for students, and assisting with didactics. The role may involve temporary or limited hours at programs with psychiatric vacancies. The position requires at least two days on site; occasional travel may be needed to Jewish Board locations throughout New York City’s five boroughs and Westchester County.

Requirements

Active New York State NPP license and DEA registration.
Approved PECOS and OPRA status in New York State.
Significant experience providing psychiatric care; experience with a wide range of diagnoses and demographic groups, including all age ranges, is preferred.
Demonstrated commitment to, ability for, and/or experience in training new providers.
Comfort supervising students and newly graduated NPPs, including those who have not independently treated clients during their academic programs.
Ability to work on site at least two days.
Comfort providing supervision through remote technology-based systems such as Teams.
Proficiency with electronic health records.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook, and comfort and proficiency using audio-video platforms such as Zoom.

Nice To Haves

Spanish-speaking NPP preferred.
Limited or occasional travel is preferred; locations may include Jewish Board sites throughout New York City’s five boroughs and Westchester County.

Responsibilities

Provide psychiatric assessments, clarify clinical diagnoses, recommend treatment options, educate clients about mental health and recovery strategies, review progress, and recommend discharge and aftercare plans.
Support psychiatric best practices at CCBHC programs.
Orient new practitioners joining the CCBHC, including support with the electronic health record and navigating the system.
Support the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Residency and psychiatric nurse practitioner students through precepting, coverage, or assistance with didactics.
Orient providers to their new roles through regular weekly check-ins for their first three months, or longer if needed.
Support NPP students enrolled in graduate programs who are seeing clients at programs, and/or support psychiatric providers working at programs.
Support programs with escalation pathways, case consultations, and guidance for other psychiatric providers.
Stay up to date with evidence-based practices and support their application.
Support and streamline administrative and leadership issues related to programs.
Provide temporary or limited hours at clinical programs with psychiatric vacancies when needed.
Provide prescription refill coverage.