Part Time Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Company: VOA
Location: Quincy
Posted on: January 24, 2023
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Job Description:
Description:
The Opportunity: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner,
Behavioral Health Services
Who We Are -- VOAMASS gives members of the community who need help
the most the services, support, and self-esteem they need to create
a fresh start. At VOAMASS, our dedicated teams are committed to
serving the whole person.
What We Do -- Through our powerful integrated behavioral health
care model, we bring together vast resources from a diverse team of
caring staff to help each client meet their personal goals. The
care we provide paves the way for greater opportunity and second
chances by focusing on the critical pillars towards a healthy life:
behavioral health, financial stability, and safe housing.
The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) is
directly responsible for the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment
of persons served with mental health, substance use, and
co-occurring disorders. The PMHNP coordinates care with persons
served integrated clinical care team, VOAMASS programs, and
external providers to ensure that supportive therapy and proper
medication prescribing is being done. All in addition to working
with an incredibly talented multi-disciplinary team at VOAMASS to
discuss complex cases and review records of persons served.
This role is about making a difference in the lives of the people
we serve. You'll bring the following qualifications:
A Master's Degree in Nursing
Nursing Certification as an ANCC Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse
Practitioner in the state of Massachusetts.
A current license as a nurse practitioner in the state of
Massachusetts.
Buprenorphine waiver practitioner preferred but must be will work
towards becoming waivered within the first four months of
employment.
Must have experience in treating individuals who are receiving
treatment for mental health, substance use, dual diagnosis, and
co-occurring disorders.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Provide evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment to individuals with
mental health, substance use, dual diagnosis, and co-occurring
disorders.
2. Conducts psychiatric and addiction assessments, which include:
mental status evaluation, current functioning, medical health
screenings, current medication, and prior medication history,
diagnostic evaluations, and treatment planning.
3. Provides prescribing practice for prescription of medication
(psychiatric and addiction medicine) and monitoring of symptoms
related to the use of medication as assigned and supervised by the
Medical Director.
4. Serves as part of the 24/7 mobile crisis team to ensure that
persons served are being provided psychopharmacology and addiction
medicine services with a no four walls approach, when the need for
stability is indicated. May intervene in emergency or crisis
situations according to 24/7 mobile crisis protocol.
5. Serves as part of the ACT/IDDT team to ensure that persons
served enrolled in the ACT/IDDT are obtaining immediate access to
psychopharmacology and addiction medicine services, receiving
stabilization services, and continued monitoring for acute
symptomology. May intervene in emergency or crisis situations
according to ACT/IDDT team protocol.
6. Serves as part of the integrated services care team and
multidisciplinary review team to enhance persons served experiences
and maintain agency compliance with state regulations and mental
health professional standards. Provides consultation and training
to clinical staff as member of the integrated service team.
7. Maintains records according to VOAMASS Policies and Procedures,
completing all documentation and billing in a timely manner.
Since 1934, VOAMASS has provided critical services to the residents
of the Commonwealth. From pioneering early residential treatment
programs in the 1960's to leading today in the field of mental
health programming, VOAMASS can be counted on to tackle our
greatest challenges.
VOAMASS is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We
do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national
origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical
conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender
expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an
individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected
characteristics.
For full-time employees, our comprehensive and generous benefits
package includes:
Competitive Health, Vision and Dental insurance
Flexible Spending and Health Reimbursement Account
Employer paid Life and Long-Term Disability
403(b) matching retirement plans
Tuition Remission Programs
Loan Forgiveness (PSLF Program)
Fitness/Wellness reimbursement
Employee Discount Program
Pet Insurance
Blue Care Line (24/7 Nurse hotline)
Generous Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time Benefits
13 Paid Holidays
Employee Referral Bonus with no annual cap
Transparency in Coverage Information is available from BCBCMA via
https://Transparency-in-coverage.bluecrossma.com to get accurate,
real-time estimates of cost-sharing liability for health care and
services from different providers
Requirements:
Vaccination Policy:
In accordance with VOAMASS' duty to provide and maintain a safe
workplace, we have adopted a mandatory vaccination policy to
safeguard the health of our employees and their families, our
clients, partners, visitors, and the community at large from
COVID-19. This policy complies with all applicable laws and is
based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
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