Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric

Job Description

Job Description

Who We Are:

Central City Health (CCH) has been serving the under-housed and at-risk population in metro Detroit since 1972, by providing integrated healthcare services. Our services include primary and pediatric care, dental care, behavioral and SUD care, supportive housing, and community re-entry services, to name a few. In 2024, our President/CEO, Dr. Kimberly Farrow-Felton received the esteemed Healthcare Hero Award from Crain’s Detroit Business honoring her exceptional contributions to the health and well-being of our community.

Our Mission:

To achieve wellness in the community by providing an array of primary and behavioral health care, housing, and substance abuse services with dignity and respect.

Our Core Values: CCH is guided by a set of values in fulfilling our mission.

Some of our values include:

• An environment that supports health and recovery.
• Person centered principles in the delivery of care.
• An environment characterized by cultural sensitivity, integrity, teamwork and trust.
• A commitment to service excellence and continuous quality improvement.
• Persons served take both an active part in their treatment and the organization.
• An atmosphere of welcoming and accessibility to people seeking our services that assures “no wrong door”.

CCH participates in the NHSC Loan Repayment Program AND the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing and a master’s degree in nursing required.
• Valid Michigan licensure as a Certified Nurse Practitioner and a valid State of Michigan license as a Registered Nurse required.
• Certified as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and be eligible for appropriate credentialing within 60 days of hire or transfer.
• Minimum two (2) years of Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner experience preferred; preferably in Community Mental Health or FQHC setting preferred.
• Experience working with patients exhibiting severe and persistent mental illness preferred.
• Basic Life Support certification required; ACLS preferred.
• Must meet all Continuing Education requirements.
• Able to work cooperatively with staff and others in the delivery of service to patients.
• Must be comfortable with community outreach and working with patients exhibiting severe and persistent mental illness.

Job Type: Full-time.

Pay: $60.00 per hour.

Benefits:

• Dental insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Flexible spending account.
• Health insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Retirement plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Vision insurance.

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply.

Education:

• Master's (Required).

Experience:

• MAT Prescriber: 2 years (Required).
• Substance Use Disorder: 2 years (Required).

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Required).
• Michigan Certified Nurse Practitioner (Required).

Work Location: In person.