Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner of BestResponse Intensive Crisis Center

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner of Best Response Intensive Crisis Center

FLSA Status
:
Exempt

Starting Pay
: $80.00-$84.00 Part Time

Schedule
:
Full Time and Part Time Available. Day/Weekend Shift, Evening/Weekend, Overnight, and Overnight/Weekend Shifts Available

We’re proud to offer competitive differentials to reward your commitment and specialized skills:

• Crisis Differential – Earn up to $2,500 annually
• Shift Differential – Earn an additional $1.00/hour for shifts from 4PM–12AM, and $1.50/hour for shifts from 12AM–8AM
• Language Differential – Bilingual? Let us know during the hiring process, you may be eligible to earn an extra $1.25/hour

• Assess the need for medications targeting specific symptoms of psychosis and other co-morbid conditions such as depressed mood and anxiety.
• Systematically manage and monitor dose changes and side effects in order to ensure the safety and tolerability of these medications.
• Provide ongoing diagnostic assessment.
• Provide psycho-education regarding diagnosis and medications for participants and family members.
• Coordinate with clinical team to ensure quality care.
• Work with the Program Director to monitor the clinical status and treatment response of each served individual.
• Conduct assessments which include psychiatric history, illness course, treatment response, MSE, and arrive at I through V diagnoses and share results with team.
• Direct psychopharmacologic and medical treatment and collaborate with the team nurse in assessing client physical health.
• Assist in providing education to clients regarding their illness, response to treatment, and possible side effects of medications.
• Oversee and sign treatment plans and participate in treatment planning process.
• Ensure appropriate coordination of care with client PMD's.
• Make recommendations for specialty care.
• With other team members, provide support, education, and counseling to family members to help in the understanding of mental illness.
• Provide management and/or consultation in crisis situations.
• May be required to submit written reports and/or verbal testimony and presentation of opinion in legal proceedings.
• Complete all trainings required by the agency.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• Valid NYS licensure as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.
• 2 years of experience working with children & families preferred.
• Experience in mental health or substance use disorder treatment setting preferred.
• Ability to work successfully in a team setting and fast paced environment.