Advanced Psychiatric Provider – Crisis Stabilization Unit

Description

Wellness Equity Alliance (WEA) is a novel national public health organization comprised of a multidisciplinary team of population and public health experts with backgrounds in infectious disease, public health, emergency medicine, primary care, cardiology, pediatrics, psychiatry, community health work (CHW), nursing and advanced practice pharmacy. We work nearly exclusively with underrepresented communities, fundamentally addressing health-care disparities and the social determinants of health (SDoH) that have been amplified during the COVID-19 pandemic, prioritizing the following:

• People experiencing homelessness
• Indigenous communities
• Immigrant communities
• Rural communities
• BIPoC communities
• LGBTQIA+ communities
• Justice-impacted communities

The WEA team is diverse, inclusive, and nimble enough to assemble teams of healthcare professionals within days using our proven local staff recruitment models to address population health crises and communicable disease outbreaks. The WEA team’s partnership model is collaborative and allows hospitals, health jurisdictions, state/local government agencies to provide timely care using equity-based strategies for individuals and marginalized communities.

The Advanced Psychiatric Provider (APP)—Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C)—provides psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, medication management, and treatment for individuals experiencing acute mental health crises. The provider serves both adults and youth admitted to the County Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU), many of whom present with co-occurring substance use and psychiatric disorders (dual-diagnosis). This role emphasizes rapid evaluation, stabilization, and coordination of care in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe transition to appropriate community or inpatient resources.

This role is based in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment requiring flexibility and strong crisis management skills to provide quality care at a 24/7 CSU in Indio, California.

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and mental status examinations for adults and youth admitted to the CSU.
• Assess for co-occurring disorders, withdrawal symptoms, and medical comorbidities that may impact psychiatric stability.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment and medication management plans.
• Prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychotropic medications in accordance with evidence-based practices.
• Collaborate closely with nursing staff, therapists, social workers, peer specialists, and case managers.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, clinical rounds, and discharge planning.
• Provide crisis intervention, de-escalation, and support to individuals in acute distress.
• Educate families and caregivers on diagnosis, treatment, and recovery strategies.
• Coordinate continuity of care with community providers and agencies.
• Complete accurate, timely documentation of assessments and treatment plans.
• Serve as a clinical resource for CSU staff during psychiatric emergencies.
• Participate in quality improvement and policy development initiatives.

• Skilled in psychiatric diagnostic assessment and medication management.
• Ability…