Mental Health Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Board-certified PMHNP-BC or Physician Assistant with significant psychiatric experience
• Active and unrestricted New York professional license
• Active DEA registration required
• Strong knowledge of psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, psychopharmacology and treatment planning
• Ability to manage a psychiatric caseload independently
• Excellent communication, organization and clinical-reasoning skills

Nice To Haves

• Geriatric, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, long-term care or post-acute experience preferred
• Familiarity with electronic medical record systems preferred

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and follow-up visits
• Diagnose and manage psychiatric and behavioral health conditions
• Develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans
• Prescribe, monitor and adjust psychotropic medications
• Evaluate treatment response, medication effectiveness and side effects
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, therapists, social workers and families
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning
• Educate residents, caregivers and staff regarding diagnoses, medications and behavioral interventions
• Provide compassionate, trauma-informed and resident-centered care
• Maintain accurate, timely and compliant clinical documentation

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with strong earning potential
• Full-time weekday schedule with no weekend work
• Predictable daytime hours
• Paid orientation and training for up to 40 hours
• Malpractice insurance coverage
• Medical, dental and vision coverage for eligible employees
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off for eligible employees
• Weekly live continuing medical education
• Paid access to UpToDate
• Structured clinical onboarding and mentorship
• Ongoing case consultation with experienced psychiatric leadership
• Comprehensive clinical, administrative and operational support
• Professional advancement and leadership opportunities