OMHC Medical Director

Healing Hope Community, Inc. (HHCI) is one of Maryland’s newest non-profit mental health organizations. HHCI prides itself in being a clinician-led organization committed to strengthening and enhancing the lives of individuals experiencing mental health challenges in the community. We aspire to be a leading non-profit mental health organization that prioritizes the needs of our clients and personnel, which ultimately places everyone in a position to be successful and thrive in their environments.

HHCI is in search of a Medical Director/PMHNP for the Outpatient Mental Health Center (OMHC). This position is office-based.

Position Summary:

The PMHNP operates as the primary prescriber for an assigned caseload of clients within HHCI’s treatment and recovery services division. The PMHNP is responsible for utilizing evidence-based practices to assist their clients with meeting their treatment and recovery goals, and operating within the scope of their profession.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct psychiatric diagnostic evaluations of all newly admitted clients within 30 days of admission to the program, or earlier if needed
• Conduct psychiatric diagnostic evaluations of all existing clients annually, or earlier if needed
• Engage clients in recurring medication management sessions every four weeks, or more frequently if needed
• Complete forms/documents required to support clients' financial insecurities, including the medical 500 form and documents needed to supplement a SSI/SSDI application within 24 hours of the request
• Provide psycho-education to clients
• Electronically prescribe medications, including new medications and refills, via the electronic health record
• Ensure that prescriptions are sent to the clients’ pharmacies no later than the end of the day of the encounter with the client
• Complete and submit prior authorization (PA) forms for medications requiring the PA to be completed no later than the end of the day of the encounter with the client
• Discuss medication changes, concerns, side effects, and a plan to address concerns/side effects with assigned clients
• Document medication changes, concerns, side effects, and plans to address concerns/side effects in the progress note that corresponds with the date of the encounter with the client
• Complete documentation on the electronic health record, including progress notes, psychiatric evaluations, and assessments, within 24 hours of the encounter time
• Review and sign treatment plans completed by the primary psychotherapist of mutually shared clients
• Attend and participate in clinical treatment team meetings, including offering professional recommendations and training the team
• Collaborate with consented external providers and internal clinic personnel, and consented individuals from the clients' support networks regarding the treatment goals of mutually shared clients
• Administer long-acting injectable (LAI) medications to clients who are prescribed LAIs
• Participate in at least one internal committee within the organization as determined by the CEO
• Provide coverage in the absence of other prescribers within the organization whenever needed
• Rotate on-call prescriber responsibilities, and resolve urgent on-call matters via phone
• Complete required trainings within established timeframes
• Comply with all relevant standards and regulations of HHCI, the state of Maryland’s Behavioral Health Administration (BHA), The Joint Commission, HIPAA, and the American Nurses Credentialing Center
• Perform other duties as requested by supervisors

Required Qualifications:

- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

- Licensed as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner-Psychiatric Mental Health (CRNP-PMH) with the state of Maryland’s Board of Nursing

- Certified with the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

- Maryland CDS registration

- DEA certificate

- Registered as a Maryland Medicaid provider - at minimum as an ORP provider

- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Access), electronic health records, and the use of computers/laptops

Preferred Qualifications:

- Strong preference for experience working within an inpatient psychiatric setting

- Strong preference for experience with individuals who are diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illness, and/or dually diagnosed with mental health and substance use conditions

- 1 year of experience supervising PMHNPs/RNs

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $54.00 - $76.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to offer at least 20 hours of your time to this endeavor on a weekly basis? If not, this opportunity is not a good fit for you.
• Are you willing and able to report to the office for work? If not, this opportunity is not a good fit for you.
• Are you registered with Maryland Medicaid as a provider? At minimum, all prescribing providers must be registered as an ORP provider. The completion of the application will be required before an interview can be scheduled.

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• post CRNP-PMH: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• CRNP-PMH license (Required)
• DEA registration (Required)
• CDS registration (Required)
• American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) certification (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Baltimore, MD 21201 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Baltimore, MD 21201

Salary : $54 - $76