Nurse Practitioner Psychiatry (NY HELPS), Elmira Psychiatric Center, Children Day Treatment, P27633

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Elmira Psychiatric Center (EPC), an Office of Mental Health (OMH) Joint Commission accredited facility, is recruiting a part time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for their Children Day Treatment program located in Elmira, New York. The day treatment program offers a blend of mental health and special education services provided in an integrated school program.

As an NPP at EPC, you will provide comprehensive, patient-centered, and holistic team-based care at schools to children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbances including:

• Conducting comprehensive psychiatric assessments
• Co-creating treatment plans including medication management
• Providing individual psychotherapy
• Providing family counseling and crisis intervention
• Assisting in developing effective communication with community mental health programs to ensure integration of the individual back into the community
• Attending treatment team meetings

This position will be located at Southern Tier Day Treatment Program at 459 Philo Road, Building #1 in Elmira, NY.

About EPC:

EPC provides comprehensive inpatient and community treatment services to adults who have been diagnosed with serious mental illness and children and adolescents diagnosed with serious emotional disturbances to New York's Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions. Community-based services include Assertive Community Treatment, Mobile Integration Team, Community and Family Care Residences, Intensive Case Management, School-based Day Treatment, Drop-In Centers, and outpatient clinic treatment.

EPC, located in Elmira on the Chemung River in New York's Southern Tier, is just a short drive to the Pennsylvania border. Known for its unique blend of small-town charm and urban amenities, Elmira offers affordability in a quiet city environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

Candidates from outside or within State Service may be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement - Statewide (NY HELPS) program as a Nurse Practitioner Psychiatry if they have certification and current registration as a Nurse Practitioner in the Psychiatry specialty practice area by the New York State Education Department.

OR

Candidates from within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

Additional Comments:

All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:

• NYS medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Access to tuition assistance programs
• Paid time off – 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave
• NYS Retirement programs

A background check will be required.

Posted Salary is the sum the statutory job rate for PS&T Grade 24 ($115,252), and a Geographic Differential ($25,000).

NOTE:

• In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.
• If appointed you may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider; obtain and provide to your employer a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number issued by the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES); and otherwise actively participate to the degree necessary to allow for your services to be billed through Medicare and Medicaid. If you are appointed and you lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment.
• License and Certification:
  Loss of license or certification to practice in New York State may result in removal from your position.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.