Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Jackson Heights, NY

When you join the CCBQ Team, you will have an impact on the lives of many. For over 125 years, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has been providing quality social services to the neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens, and currently offers 160-plus programs and services for children, youth, adults, seniors, and those struggling with mental illness. Our Clinics are community-based which offer a professional and welcoming environment for both clients and staff. The Clinics provide psychotherapeutic and psychopharmacological therapy, as well as individual, group, family therapy, crisis intervention, medication management, case management and collateral sessions. Our staff members follow an approach to health care that emphasizes wellness, recovery, trauma-informed care, and physical-behavioral health integration.

Why you will enjoy being part of our team:

1. Competitive Salaries and Benefits

2. Educational Loan Forgiveness

3. Professional Development (CMEs)

4. High Quality Supervision

5. Opportunities for Advancement

STATEMENT OF THE JOB

Under the direction of the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Medical Director, the Nurse Practitioner CCBHC will provide primary care screening and monitoring services to CCBHC patients. The Nurse Practitioner CCBHC will have regular interactions with key CCBHC Demonstration program staff to ensure coordinated, whole-person care on behalf of CCNS’ CCBHC clients.

The Nurse Practitioner CCBHC will refer individuals out for any additional primary care or specialty services needed.

• The Nurse Practitioner CCBHC will provide the allowable CCBHC primary care screening and monitoring services, including:

o Health Physicals (New or Established Patients)

o OMH Health Monitoring (15 min, 30 min, 45 min, 60 min)

o OMH Health Monitoring Group (30 min or 60 min)

o OMH or OASAS Smoking Cessation Treatment for an Individual (3-10 min or > 10 min)

o OMH Smoking Cessation Group (>10 min)

• Conform to screening recommendations A and B of the US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations.

• Work closely with the CCBHC Nurses and other staff to ensure that all CCBHC clients are provided screenings related to the following conditions and health risk factors:

o HIV and Viral Hepatitis screening

o Basic vitals, medical history, and current physical health symptoms

o Body Mass Index (BMI), BMI percentile (for children and youth) and Nutrition/Exercise levels

o Chronic diseases screening

• Analyze lab results and the results of other health-related assessments, in order to monitor the health conditions of CCNS’ CCBHC clients.

• Support the identification and ongoing monitoring of individuals served by the CCBHC who are living with chronic health conditions who need additional primary care or specialty support services.

• When needed (e.g., for individuals with complex co-occurring behavioral health and physical health needs), assist with coordination with an individual’s external PCP (not associated with CCNS), in order to assure a coordinated Care Plan for clients served.

• Assist CCNS to develop and refine policies related to primary care screening and monitoring services.

• Provide and/or oversee supervision of staff and graduate students.

• Perform other duties as directed.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s Degree in Nursing or equivalent

• New York State Nurse Practitioner License and Current Registration as Family Nurse Practitioner

• Current CPR (BLS), First Aid

• Apply for and maintain valid NPI Number

• Must receive (Medication Administration Training) & become MAT certified within first 6 months of employment

• Medicaid Provider Number required

• Federal DEA and State Controlled Substance Registration

• Must be Board Certified- and either hold the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) FNP Certification or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) FNP Certification.

• 5 years’ experience providing primary care services to individuals living with mental health conditions and/or substance use disorders.

• Computer literate with proficiency in statistical software and using electronic health records. Experience supporting programs using the Netsmart myEvolv electronic health record preferred

• Knowledge of the CCBHC Demonstration program model and evaluation requirements preferred.

• Knowledge of NYSOMH and OASAS regulations/requirements preferred.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills to include the ability to coordinate with a multi-disciplinary team in order to support whole person care.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.

• Demonstrated ability to interact with multicultural staff

• Bilingual Spanish/English speaking preferred

BENEFITS

We offer competitive salary and excellent benefits including:

• Generous time off (Vacation/ Personal Days/ Sick Days/ Paid Holidays annually)

• Medical,

• Dental

• Vision

• Retirement Savings with Agency Match

• Transit * Flexible Spending Account

• Life insurance

• Training Series and other additional voluntary benefits.

For more information on our organization, please visit our website at: www.ccbq.org EOE/AA.

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