What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner position at Empowered For Excellence?
Empowering Youth is an agency that offers specialized counseling in the field of substance abuse, mental health, and behavioral treatment services. Our mission is to provide comprehensive and compassionate, integrated mental health and substance abuse services which are client-focused and culturally inclusive to fulfill personal goals. Our commitment is to deliver the highest quality of treatment through faith-based principles, education advocacy, and service excellence.As in integral member of the Empowered for Excellence clinical team, this position will work with Empowered for Excellence clients and staff to promote efficient practices and treatment.
Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:
In this role, you will primarily focus on serving the mental health (MH) needs of our youth population.
You will collaborate closely with our Medical Director, Licensed Social Workers (LSWs) and Qualified Mental Health Specialists (QMHSs), ensuring a team-based approach to care. Diagnosis of psychiatric disorders, comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, medication management and interval review, ordering of appropriate laboratory studies and frequent monitoring of medication response.
Qualifications:
- Active and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner /Physician Assistant license in Ohio.
- Certification in psychiatric-mental health (PMHNP).
- Experience in mental health and substance use disorder treatment.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Passion for community-focused, patient-centered care.
- Proficiency in Electronic Health records(EHR) systems.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport with patients ages 5 to 18.
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and ethical standards in patient care.
- DEA
Experience (preferred):
Mental Health: 5 years
License:
Active NP license to practice in the state of Ohio
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract
Work Location: In person