Psychiatric Provider (PA or NP)

Position: Psychiatric Provider

Program: Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT)

License Requirements: Physician Assistant -psych certified in the state of North Carolina or Nurse Practioner-psych certified in the state of North Carolina

Psychiatric Care Providers are full members of the team and shall perform the

following activities in the community in support of both the beneficiaries and the ACT team staff:

a. Typically sees the beneficiaries for the assessment and treatment of the beneficiary’s symptoms and response to medication including side effects. Frequency will vary for each beneficiary, with the majority seen within 4 to 6 weeks of last appointment, with many of the contacts being in the community. Less frequent visits should only occur when there are unusual circumstances present (for example, when the beneficiary has been difficult to find);

b. ACT Team psychiatrist provides clinical supervision and oversight of the psychiatric services delivered by the NP or PA. In addition to the other roles listed for the psychiatric care provider, the ACT team psychiatrist provides clinical supervision and oversight of the psychiatric services delivered by the NP or PA;

c. Collaborates with the team leader in sharing overall clinical responsibility for monitoring

beneficiary treatment and clinical supervision to the team;

d. Actively collaborates with nurses to develop and implement medication administration policies and procedures as well as oversee the medical care of beneficiaries that include regular screenings for medical conditions and assessment of wellness and health management;

e. Educates non-medical team members on psychiatric & non-psychiatric medications, their side effects, & health-related conditions; provides diagnostic and medication education to beneficiary, with medication decisions based on shared-decision making;

f. Regularly participates in daily team meetings and treatment planning meetings; attends daily team meetings in proportion to time allocated on team;

g. Provides brief therapy (formal or informal); and

h. Provides psychiatric back-up to the program after-hours and weekends.

Pay: From $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Adult mental health care : 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Wilmington, NC 28403 (Required)

Work Location: In person