Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Work Schedule:

Bucks Outpatient:
Mon, Tues 9am-5pm and Thurs 11am-7pmCedar Creek Residential:
Saturdays 9am-5pmSTR Behavioral Health is a behavioral health treatment provider in Pennsylvania, offering a comprehensive continuum of care for adults with mental health disorders and substance use disorders. Through detox, residential treatment, partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient, and supportive housing, STR Behavioral Health delivers individualized, evidence-based treatment designed to support lasting recovery. Guided by a compassionate, client-centered approach, STR helps individuals and families find the right path forward at every stage of the recovery journey.

Position Summary This position is responsible for the health and safety of all clients. This position assesses and prescribes appropriate medications as well as assess medical and psychiatric issues/ concerns and makes appropriate referrals. This position consults with treatment team on primary diagnosis and co-occurring issues.

Relationships and Contacts Within the organization:
Establish and maintain productive working relationships with peers and accounting team members throughout STR Behavioral Health and affiliated facilities.

Outside the organization:
Establish and maintain productive working relationships with third party vendors, as necessary.

Position Responsibilities Maintaining a safe and secure environment

Help Clients by providing information, services, and assistance

Prescribe Detoxification medication regimens that are safe, appropriate, and effective for clients with substance use disorder

Routine checkups and Medication checks for clients in services

Conducting follow up and evaluation of client physical and psychiatric conditions.

Prescribe medications as necessary and check on the efficacy of medication regimen

Document clinical, medical, and psychiatric treatments and recommendations

Pre-screen and approve potential clients by reviewing psych and medical records for admission

Order Lab work and UAs as needed

Complete Psychiatric Evaluations for every admitting client

Complete physical for every admitting client

Make referrals to specialist as needed

Order and administer Vivitrol as needed

Consult with the treatment team Complete progress notes as needed

Support Nursing staff.

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience This position requires a minimum of 2 years experience in a Detoxification and/or Residential Setting,preferably in substance abuse. Must be certified in the state of Pennsylvania as a CRNP or Physician’s Assistant.

Additional

Education and Experience
1. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
2. Willingness to work with a clinical team to make recommendations and implement strategies that will benefit clients
3. Willingness to take calls during after hours days and times.
4. Other tasks and duties appropriate to the position and/or as assigned

Skill Competencies Organization Effective Communication Teamwork Consistency Adaptability Forward Thinking Time Management Continual Learning & ImprovementSTR Behavioral Health provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed,ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity,genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or locallaw. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

STR behavioral health reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise.

The employment relationship remains “At-Will.”