Mental Health Practice Specializing in Trauma Care and EMDR seeks a Part Time Medical Prescriber to support client care.

We're offering PT flexibility to help support our clients on a schedule that works for you! This could be at one (or more) of our three office locations in the Frederick area.

We are an anti-racism focused and LGTBQ inclusive workplace where you can connect, get support, do your best work and have fun. Our practice is a community. It is important that you fit for us and we fit for you. We treat trauma and it is hard work. Our clinicians do great work with our clients and sometimes they need an understanding medical provider to take them to the next part of their treatment journey to achieve their goals. If this might be you, keep reading!

This is a 1099 position with office availability from 5 - 15 hours per week in the office.

Some of the benefits of working with our practice include:

❏ We have a practice manager

❏ We have intake specialists to support scheduling your clients

❏ We provide referrals

❏ We do all the billing

What we are asking of you:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct follow-up and evaluation of client physical and psychiatric conditions
• Prescribe medications as necessary
• Document clinical, medical, and psychiatric treatments and recommendations
• Pre-screen clients by reviewing psych and medical records for admission
• Review patients' medical history and collect additional information from family members and psychologists as needed
• Evaluate patients' emotional, behavioral and mental state through discussion, observation and analysis
• Order labwork and UAs as needed
• Obtain all completed evaluation paperwork and necessary ROI’s
• Coordinate case/evaluation with any involved systems, ie. PCP, therapist, family etc.
• Provide routine check-ups and psychiatric evaluations of clients
• Develop therapy plans
• Analyze medical tests and track patients' progress
• Coordinate with healthcare professionals when hospitalization is required
• Advise patients on how to cope with mental diseases and emotional breakdowns
• Identify mental disorders and determine best treatments
• Support patients' loved ones and inform them about the patient's condition
• Research medical issues and new medical treatments to update your knowledge on mental healthcare
• Responsible for entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form
• Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time
• Think Creatively — Develop, design, or create new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions
• Resolve Conflicts and Negotiate with Others — Handle complaints, settle disputes, and resolve grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiate with others
• Keep up-to-date technically and apply new knowledge to your job
• Work in the office at least 5 hours per week
• Attend clinical staff meetings when required

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Experienced in both medication management as well as therapy
• Active CRNP-PMH license in good standing
• Experienced with adult populations
• Appropriate professional degree from an accredited University
• Two or more years of training and direct service experience diagnosing, treating and evaluating the effectiveness of treatment of children, adolescents and adults
• Experienced in diagnosis, assessment and treatment planning
• Familiarity with community resources
• Crisis intervention/risk assessment expertise
• Understanding of and ability to implement quality assurance practices
• Assessment and diagnosis
• Thorough knowledge of the state of Maryland service definitions
• Diagnostic Evaluation
• Medication Management

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Must be licensed by the state of Maryland as a Certified Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with active DEA in good standing
• Must have a minimum of 2 year's experience in a psychiatric setting, preferably in a psychiatric outpatient setting and/or behavioral health setting required
• Must be able to practice independently

COMPANY POLICY/PROCEDURE COMPLIANCE

• Follow all policies and procedures as well as all local, state and federal laws concerning employment to include, but not limited to: CFR 42, PART 2 regulations and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA) confidentiality regulations, I-9, Harassment, EEOC, Civil Rights and ADA.
• Interact professionally with clients, employees and visitors maintaining appropriate boundaries.
• Respond appropriately in case of program incidents or emergency medical situations and document in writing all incidents related to clients, staff, or the facility, per program policy and procedure and within the required time frame. This includes the reporting and documentation of all serious incidents and unusual occurrences relating to both clients and staff.
• Criminal background check
• Child Abuse Clearance
• FBI Fingerprinting Clearance

Send us your application!

We HATE cumbersome application processes. It’s why we have a 1 page job ad and have a very user friendly HR Portal.

❏ Upload your resume here: BAMBOO JOB PORTAL

❏ Include a cover letter, Canva poster or upload a 1 minute video and tell us what you’re passionate about. It does not have to be work related. We have lots of interests including Yoga, Hiking, Gardening, Pets, and Reading.