Title: Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Temporary)

Unit: Behavioral Health Division

Reports to: Medical Director

Status: Temporary/Part-Time

Hourly Rate: $85.00 to $105.00

Location: Long Island City, NY (with occasional visits to our NYC satellite locations)

Days/Hours: TBD (Candidates must be able to work on site a minimum of 2 – 3 days)

Position Summary:

At the Fortune Society our vision is to foster a world where those who are incarcerated or formerly incarcerated can thrive as positive, contributing members of society. Our Behavioral Health division, which includes an Article 822 OASAS-licensed outpatient treatment services program and an Article 31 OMH outpatient mental health center, and a NYS Health Home Care Management unit, is dedicated to the complex needs of those dealing with the stressors of a criminal justice history and/or recent decarceration. Many of those we serve have co-occurring disorders which are compounded by poverty and homelessness.

As our housing portfolio and programmatic offerings continue to expand, so has the demand for behavioral health services. Therefore, we are seeking a part-time and/or full-time compassionate, Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) to join our highly collaborative clinical team as we enter this next stage of growth. In this role, the PNP will conduct initial psychiatric assessments and on-going medication management services for our participants, engage in case conferencing with our clinical teams, and provide occasional support to the crisis team as needed. S/he will also be strongly encouraged to participate in developing new clinical practices for our participants. There is the opportunity for the right candidate to tailor a portion of this position to fit personal interests in working more deeply with specific populations

Core Competencies:

Mission Fit

We are seeking a candidate with a desire to work with persons impacted by the criminal justice system, and a commitment to using respectful, constructive means of communication when interacting with participants and colleagues. The candidate will utilize a strengths-based, person-centered model and endorse the concept of looking for the best in people, rather than judging them by their worst decision(s).

Clinical Expertise

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate an understanding of mental health and substance use disorders, including diagnostic criteria and indicated treatments, and have practical experience in treating individuals with such disorders, particularly in an outpatient clinical setting. The candidate must also be able to demonstrate a passion for working with disenfranchised populations.

Collaboration

This person shall demonstrate an ability to build rapport with participants and to negotiate with them, with the goal of finding common ground (i.e. treatments that are both evidence-based and acceptable to the participant). In addition, this person shall demonstrate the ability to collaborate with other members of the treatment team, with an open-minded approach to differences of opinion and constructive feedback.

Non-clinical Skills

This position requires solid time management skills to ensure timely completion of documentation. It also requires flexibility to work with a population that is often challenged by set schedule times. Attention to detail is very important, as is the ability to navigate EHRs and other computer applications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide initial psychiatric evaluations and follow-up assessments at our Long Island City headquarters as well as at our satellite locations;
• Provide succinct, comprehensive documentation for all services provided both directly and indirectly in Fortune’s EMR;
• Provide emergency consultation to the clinical team when necessary and demonstrate the flexibility to provide assessments for unscheduled participants when necessary;
• Order laboratory tests when clinically indicated and be able to administer injections when the RN is not available;
• Reference databases including the I-Stop Prescription Monitoring Program and PSYCKES.
• Communicate with pharmacists and complete prior authorizations when necessary, and communicate with outside providers as needed;
• Collaborate with Program Director and staff to ensure that appropriate mental health treatment is delivered, including appropriate referrals where necessary.
• Provide education to both clients and colleagues around medical issues and medical treatments.
• In concert with clinical supervisors, participate in treatment team case conferences and other meetings to address assessments, treatment needs, and ongoing treatment or discharge planning needs of the highly vulnerable criminal justice-involved population;
• Meet regularly for supervision with the Medical Director.

Qualifications:

• ANCC or NYS Board Certification required – Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
• DEA certification for schedules II-V.
• Medicare Provider (Medicare ID) and Medicaid Provider (Medicaid ID/NYS OPRA).
• National Provider ID (NPI).
• Two or more years of professional experience preferred.
• Experience working with individuals dealing with co-occurring mental health and substance use issues;
• Solid Microsoft office skills; experience with electronic health record preferred.
• Familiarity with Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), including buprenorphine.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with attention to detailed, timely documentation of services rendered;
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

Physical Demands:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The responsibilities and requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensing, experience and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. The Fortune Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of conviction history, race, religion/creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, victim of domestic violence status or marital status.