Psychiatric Nurse
13 hours ago
$100–$150 hourly
Part-time
Manhattan, New York
Wellness In Inwood is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join the Team. A successful Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will work closely with patients to provide comprehensive psychiatric care, including evaluating, diagnosing, and treating mental health disorders. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure the best possible patient outcomes and may also be involved in educating patients and their families about mental health conditions and treatment options.
Wellness In Inwood, a private for-profit organization, combines expertise in criminal justice and behavioral health services to improve outcomes for New York residents involved in the criminal justice system, and those with substance use disorders. Wellness In Inwood is located in Inwood on Post Ave between 207th street and 10th Ave.
Salary: The salary for this role is per diem.
Shift Hours: This position is part time
Location Address: 148 Post Ave New York, NY 10034. Our office is easily accessible by public transportation.
Workplace Flexibility:
This position is On-site: This role is 100% in-office/in person.
What you will be doing:
Serve as clinical lead of the team working with a peer specialist and professional staff.
Provide psychiatric care to individuals in need. This includes rapid assessment and intervention for those with immediate needs.
Provide crisis intervention services to individuals with active, immediate needs to enable improved bridging to ongoing continuing supportive treatment services.
Conduct psychiatric assessments to determine appropriateness for a specific level of behavioral health care.
Serve as the on-site clinical expert for the program by offering assessment recommendations to court and collateral stakeholders.
Prescribe medications indicated by assessment to assist with improving psychiatric stability, teach clients about side effects, and monitor response to prescribed medications.
Promote and deliver integrated treatment including Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) to consumers with co-occurring substance use disorders which includes completing buprenorphine training and obtain the waiver to prescribe.
Other Duties:
Assist clients, family members, and significant others with concern and empathy
Work in collaboration with clients, family, and other collaterals to support bridging to treatment supports and ongoing continuity of care
Work collaboratively with a Peer Specialist and other members of the court team to improve participant stability while in the court and ensure best outcomes for ongoing program enrollment
Ensure services are person/family-centered, recovery-oriented, and trauma-informed
Promote the importance of primary care with all designated participants to ensure a holistic approach to participant health
Utilize best and evidence-based approaches to treatment consistent with Wellness In Inwood’s organizational culture; health/mental health integration, rehabilitation and recovery, and understanding incarceration on treatment engagement
Provide culturally competent services that are individualized to client needs and reflect the integration of race, ethnicity, culture, primary language, immigration status, developmental status, criminal justice status, sexuality, age, and gender
Other duties as assigned via program, senior, or executive leadership
What we are looking for:
A Nurse Practitioner degree with specialized training or experience in Psychiatry. A current license to practice as a nurse practitioner in the State of New York. Must be board certified
Currently possess a Data2000 waiver or complete training within 6 months of hire and become eligible to provide MAT services.
A current DEA registration for the prescribing of controlled substances. ANCC certification or pending application is required. NYS OPRA status approved or application pending and a Health Commerce Account in place by the onset of employment.
BLS/ALS Certified or gain within 3 months of hire
Extensive experience working with people with mental illness, serious mental illness and knowledgeable about risk assessment and risk management
Experience with working with individuals involved in the criminal legal system
Pay: $100.00 - $150.00 per hour
Medical Specialty:
Addiction Medicine
Psychiatry
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
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