Description

Odyssey House of Utah is looking for a Full-Time Psychiatric APRN to join at our Martindale Clinic!

Summary: You can make a difference in people’s lives and our community! Odyssey House is a non-profit and is recognized as the best mental health and addiction treatment center in Utah. If you want to expand your experience in the field of social work and addiction, we can help! We provide opportunities to learn and start a career with flexible schedules to accommodate school and family life. This role is critical to the client and the organization. Odyssey is a large and growing agency, and we are big on promoting from within. It is common for people who start here to get promoted to full-time or leadership roles. So come work with the people in our care; it is deeply rewarding! 

Job Location: Salt Lake City 

Compensation: Negotiable (DOE)

Full-Time Benefits:

• $9k per year tuition eligible
• Access to 24/7 EAP program (Employee Assistance Program) for Mental Health support and more!
• Opportunities for paid continuing education/training
• Monthly incentives and awards
• Flexible scheduling
• Casual dress and atmosphere
• Opportunities for bonuses, awards, raises, and promotions
• Incredible health insurance (medical, dental, vision, FSA, long and short-term disability)
• Immediate eligibility to participate in our 403(b)-retirement plan, Employer 100% match up to 5% after 1 year
• 35 paid days off (additional PTO accrual after 1 year)
• Stay well! If you have sick time left over at the end of the year, we will convert 1/2 of the remainder to vacation
• EXTRA time off and gift packages for PT and FT staff that stay more than 90 days! 
• Sabbatical Program - where we pay you to take a vacation after 5 years of service! 
• On-Demand Pay - Get a portion of your paycheck early for hours already worked! (conditions apply)
• UTA free passes available for your work commute 

Successful candidates who apply for this position will have the following qualities:

• Passion for Community Service and helping others to realize their potential.
• Excellent Communication Skills in providing care coordination and education to clients and other treatment team members.
• Reliable in providing excellent medical care and responding to client concerns and issues.
• Self-starter qualities to independently address issues and needs in our organization's community.
• Team Player to work as a part of our integrated behavioral health team.
• Main Position Responsibilities (Will include, but are not limited to):
• Assess and evaluate adults/adolescents experiencing symptoms of physical and behavioral health disorders.
• Prescribe medication to the client for physical health or emotional health disorders during admission.
• Assess and triage medical needs during intake.
• Perform Suboxone inductions as needed for individuals presenting with opioid withdrawal during admission.
• Collaborate with intake staff, medical clinic staff, and program staff to discuss treatment plans.
• Gather and maintain patient information and records, including social and medical history obtained via self-report, relatives, and other professionals.
• Counsel patients during appointments as necessary.
• Design/participate in the development of individualized treatment plans using a variety of treatments.
• Complete regular, documented quality assurance activities to ensure service documentation meets standards. 
• Complete required paperwork associated with licensure continued contracting, credentialing, accreditation, and various HR requirements within a reasonable timeframe.
• Attends staff meetings at the clinic and behavioral health programs as needed. 
• Document all incidents immediately and report as required. 
• Serves as the internal expert regarding assessing incoming patients and is readily available for consultation with clinicians/colleagues and facility staff when needed.
• Provide high-quality medical services to patients within the scope of licensure.
• Provide excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
• Provide prompt communication within one business day to all contacts (e.g., email, phone, fax, etc.).
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Criteria for Psych APRN:

• A master's degree in nursing or DNP with psychiatric emphasis from an accredited college or university
• Minimum of 2 years of psych experience
• Board certification as a PMHNP
• DEA license with full prescriptive authority
• Ability to adapt to a full schedule quickly- a minimum caseload of 60 patient hours weekly
• Comfortable seeing adolescents and adults for a variety of psychiatric conditions across the lifespan

All employees of Odyssey House are required to adhere to: Odyssey House mission, philosophy, and scope of service; Division of Human Services Code of Conduct and all other relevant service contract requirement standards; ensuring a safe environment for all clients and staff; providing exemplary customer service to both internal and external customers; fostering a positive work environment; ensuring high-quality client care within the scope of the assigned position.

EEOC Statement: Odyssey House is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.