JOB SUMMARY:

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) will provide continuous and comprehensive services necessary for the promotion of optimal mental health, prevention and treatment of psychiatric disorders and health maintenance to patients of CHSI. This includes the assessment, diagnosis, and management of mental health problems and psychiatric disorders. The PNP works collaboratively with other on site medical and mental health providers to ensure the delivery of comprehensive and quality patient care.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Conducts therapy, medication assessments, and crisis response to new and existing clients. Develops individual service plans based upon assessment data, and provides therapeutic interventions as necessary including the provision of on-going medication management services.
2. Maintains documentation of services including service plans, progress notes, medication informed consent, quarterly treatment plan reviews, and other required information in compliance with agency and third party compliance standards.
3. Receives medical supervision from psychiatric consultants consistent with applicable protocol.
4. Assists in the development of Behavioral Health policies and procedures that ensures and promotes best practices in the care of patients served by the program.
5. Ensures program is in compliance with all state, city and licensing regulatory bodies.
6. Participates in staff training as required by grant and by CHSI; provides staff training.
7. Will report direct patient care issues to the Medical Director and any other issue(s) (i.e. administrative) to the Clinic Administrator.
8. Responsible for participating in quality improvement projects/activities and accountable for quality and PCMH.
9. Perform all other duties as directed either formally or informally, verbally or in writing.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervises the assigned LCSW(s)/LMFT(s) in the performance of their clinical duties and responsibilities per existing protocols.