What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurse position at SOUTH MIDDLESEX OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL?
Summary: Responsible for coordinating the range of clinical nursing services provided within assigned clinic. Works in coordination with the psychiatric Medical Director and provides psychopharmacological and related clinical intervention to clients through use of a range of treatment modalities.
Why Work for SMOC?
- Paid Time Off: All full-time employees can accrue up to 3 weeks of vacation, and 2 weeks of sick time and are eligible for 12 paid holidays during their first year of employment.
- Employer-paid Life Insurance & AD&D and Long-Term Disability for full-time employees.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package including Medical Plans through Mass General Brigham with an HRA Employer cost-sharing program, Dental Plans with Orthodontic Coverage, and EyeMed Vision Insurance available to full-time employees.
- 403(B) Retirement Plan with a company match starting on day one for all full-time and part-time employees.
- Additional voluntary benefits including; Term and Whole Life Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital indemnity, and Short-Term Disability.
- Flexible Spending Accounts, Dependent Care Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement and more.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provides direct psychopharmacology, clinical consultation, and on-call services within the outpatient clinic.
- Provides psychoeducation in the areas of medication management as it relates to daily living and relevant medical education.
- Participates as a member of a multidisciplinary team in treatment planning on behalf of clients.
- Maintains appropriate levels of productivity and meets defined productivity standards.
- Maintains appropriate clinical documentation and completes in a timely manner.
- Interfaces with other community providers in the delivery of care to clients.
- May be involved in relevant clinical program development.
- May be involved in providing diagnostic assessment and psychotherapy intervention with clients.
- Observance of universal precautions.
- Engage all clients by understanding and addressing their needs whether within or outside the scope of the specialty.
- Attend & participate in engagement team meetings as necessary, follow up with client service plans and communicate effectively with clients and staff in other specialty areas.
- Ensure compliance with program/department, agency and/or funder requirements, as well as SMOC policies & procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge and Skill Requirements:
- Masters in Psychiatric Nursing required
- Fluency in Spanish or Portuguese preferred
- Can practice independently / completed 2 years of supervised psychiatric practice
- RN, with current state license
- Certification as an Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician's Assistant
- Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail
Organizational Relationship: Directly reports to Medical Director and Division Director. Direct reports of this position are none.
Working Conditions: As part of the responsibilities of this position, the Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurse / Physician’s Assistant will have direct or incidental contact with clients served by SMOC in various programs funded or administered through the Executive Office of Health and Human Services.
Hybrid Work Option: Hybrid work is permissible in some positions at SMOC depending on the key functions and responsibilities.
Variable Part Time or Fee Based.
Up to 16 Hours per week.
Salary : $75 - $85