Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Min

USD $162,000.00/Yr.

Max

USD $172,000.00/Yr.

Position Overview

S:US is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in Brooklyn.

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will provide direct psychiatric services for homeless individuals at three separate, general population treatment programs who are not connected to care. The PNP will document medical and psychological histories, physical assessment results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions and outcomes. The PNP will provide medication management including prescription refills and medication education, write prescriptions for psychotropic medications as allowed by state regulations and collaborative practice agreements and also provide in service staff training and consultation to the social service team.

• Meets with Program Director, Assistant Director- Clinical, Program Nurse, and Social Service staff to coordinate shelter residents to receive ongoing psychiatric treatment in the community.
• Meet with all new residents within the first 30 days for psychiatric evaluation.
• Provide referrals for transitional Psychiatric Treatment to all Residents not currently in care.
• Write prescriptions for psychotropic medications as allowed by state regulations and collaborative practice agreements. Review health assessments completed by the Program Nurse and provide clinical feedback.
• Provide medication management including prescription refills and medication education to consumers.
• Administer medications including those administered by injection.
• Document patients' medical and psychological histories, physical assessment results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, or outcomes.
• Prepare Psychiatric Assessments for the purpose of HRA 2010e Housing Application and/or other applications for housing or needed services.
• Provide training to other team members on topics including medications and drug interactions.
• Communicates and coordinates care with psychiatrists in the community, as needed.
• Refer residents to emergency care if needed, work with emergency responders/emergency room staff to coordinate emergency treatment, coordinate treatment and discharge planning with hospital staff.
• Provide in service staff training monthly and consultation as needed to the social service team.
• Provide crisis intervention and address all emergency situations as appropriate.
• Assist in building evacuation during fire drills and building emergencies.
• Maintain CPR/First Aid Certification.
• Maintain up to date, accurate, complete, and timely consumer chart documentation.
• Attend staff meetings, case conferences, group supervision, and trainings as needed.
• Attend face to face supervision with Collaborating Psychiatrist at least monthly. Make chart work available to Collaborating Psychiatrist for quarterly reviews.
• Comply with all SUS Employee Policies, Procedures, and Protocols, SUS Corporate Compliance Policies, and NYS Dept. of Social Services Rules, Regulations, and Statutes.
• A work schedule that includes some weekend and evening hours will be required.

Job Requirements

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in New York State and credentialed by the State to practice as an advanced Nurse Practitioner with a specialty in psychiatry.
• Must be registered as a NY State Medicaid provider. Must have a DEA# and an individual NPI #. Must carry individual malpractice insurance.
• Preference is given to those who have experience working on a multi- disciplinary team and/or previous experience with homeless population.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, to assist adult males of diverse ethnicities, backgrounds, ages, and sexual preferences.
• MAT experience needed
• Bilingual preferred.

Company Overview

S:US IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER


Join a team of employees who care about the wellbeing of others. We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement. From health and wellness resources to generous PTO, professional development, and more, explore all that we offer on our Benefits Page and see how S:US invests in you.


We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement.


All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information and including all other statuses protected by Federal, State and Local laws. S:US is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities, including allowance of the use of services animals. To request reasonable accommodation or if you believe such a request was improperly handled or denied, contact the Leave Team at View email address on click.appcast.io.


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2026-18074