Part Time Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Company: VOA
Location: Quincy
Posted on: January 26, 2023
Job Description:
Description:
The Opportunity: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner,
Behavioral Health ServicesWho 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 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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Keywords: VOA, Quincy , Part Time Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Other , Quincy, Massachusetts
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