Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Behavioral Health Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

The Behavioral Health Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a member of the Behavioral Health prescribing team, which includes Urgent and Routine Outpatient Services, Mobile Crisis Intervention (MCI), and Community Crisis Stabilization (CCS) for the Community Behavioral Health Center. The NP works within their training, scope of practice, and under the clinical supervision of the Medical Director and/or Supervising Psychiatrist to provide psychiatric care and monitor each client's clinical status in response to treatment, assist in leading a comprehensive medical team and in the clinical supervision of staff in service delivery (including supporting disposition planning and determinations for MCI, attending team meetings to assess client status and progress across service components, coordinating treatment activities, and developing treatment solutions to problems staff are experiencing). The NP also functions as a medical educator and consultant in collaboration with other clinicians regarding health promotion and maintenance, medication administration and acute and chronic medical/psychiatric crisis management for clients. The NP provides psychiatric evaluations and medication management utilizing a team approach to children, adolescents and/or adults dealing with varying psychiatric issues and substance use challenges. When/if covering at the CCS, the NP, in conjunction with the Program Director and Nurse Manager, is responsible for the clinical and medical oversight of services and quality of care for clients receiving treatment at the CCS. Behavioral Health NPs participate in the provision of on-call support to clinical staff in the MCI program and as well to ensure that the needs of the clients staying at the CCS are met; they are critical in providing clinical oversight to the range of programming. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner also

• In conjunction with, and under the direction of, the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), CBHC Medical Director, and/or Supervising Psychiatrist, directs and supervises the work of the CCS medical teams including registered nurses and licensed practical nurses.
• Meets with each client at the CCS to conduct an initial evaluation within one day of admission to the CCS, seven days per week; participates as a member of the client's multidisciplinary team during the course of the admission, including provision of psychiatric and pharmacological assessment and treatment, as trained/licensed and under the supervision of the Medical Director and/or Supervising Psychiatrist.
• Provides medication and medical services, monitors each client's clinical status in response to treatment and side effects, educates clients regarding psychotropic medications, and provides leadership in conjunction with the Program Directors, Clinical Supervisors/Directors, and other management staff within the CBHC/Outpatient Programs in the clinical supervision of staff in service delivery.
• Promotes use of evidence-based practices by medical staff and ensure medical services meet regulatory agencies and accrediting organizations standards.
• Conducts comprehensive assessments including mental health and substance use history, course of illness, response to treatment, mental status examination, and current DSM or ICD diagnoses.
• Provides on-site crisis assessment and management of clients during regular work hours, both on- site and over the phone, during other hours, including Urgent and Same-day access appointments. Assists in disposition determination for MCI as part of on-call rotation.
• Be available for on-call prescribing related and crisis coverage for clients as scheduled.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

The essential job duties/responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to the information listed below:

• In conjunction with, and under the direction of, the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), CBHC Medical Director, and/or Supervising Psychiatrist, directs and supervises the work of the CCS medical teams including registered nurses and licensed practical nurses.

• Meets with each client at the CCS to conduct an initial evaluation within one day of admission to the CCS, seven days per week; participates as a member of the client's multidisciplinary team during the course of the admission, including provision of psychiatric and pharmacological assessment and treatment, as trained/licensed and under the supervision of the Medical Director and/or Supervising Psychiatrist.

• Provides medication and medical services, monitors each client's clinical status in response to treatment and side effects, educates clients regarding psychotropic medications, and provides leadership in conjunction with the Program Directors, Clinical Supervisors/Directors, and other management staff within the CBHC/Outpatient Programs in the clinical supervision of staff in service delivery.

• Promotes use of evidence-based practices by medical staff and ensure medical services meet regulatory agencies and accrediting organizations standards.

• Conducts comprehensive assessments including mental health and substance use history, course of illness, response to treatment, mental status examination, and current DSM or ICD diagnoses.

• Provides on-site crisis assessment and management of clients during regular work hours, both on- site and over the phone, during other hours, including Urgent and Same-day access appointments. Assists in disposition determination for MCI – 24/7/365 as part of on-call rotation.

• Be available for 24/7 on-call prescribing related and crisis coverage for clients as scheduled.

• Provides consultation as part of treatment planning, and training to staff and clients regarding changes in health status, health promotion and maintenance. Participates in Risk Review Meetings and Adverse Event Reviews, as needed.

• Identifies, develops, and enhances relationships with community health care providers to promote access resources for clients.

• Submits written reports and presents oral testimony and/or opinion(s) in commitment and other legal proceedings and in a wide range of treatment, rehabilitative and support services matters (e.g., Social Security applications, prior authorization of medication, etc.).

• Coordinates medical treatments with client's primary care providers and other specialists, including addiction treatment providers as applicable.

• Provides clinical consultation and expertise to staff including those specific to MCI disposition; CCS admission, discharge, assessment, treatment, and disposition; and participates in and/or facilitates team and discharge planning meetings, clinical and grand rounds.

• Attends case conferences and internal and external clinical and divisional related meetings, as necessary.

• Maintains continuing medical education credits and other requirements for state licensure and board certification.

• Engages in prescribing practices based on current accepted standards of care (such as the treatment guidelines provided by the American Psychiatric Association) and clinical judgment.

• Leads the teams through example to create an environment of inclusivity, learning, cultural and linguistic humility, and best practices.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

About Vinfen

Why Vinfen? We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!

Our comprehensive and generous benefits package includes:

• A fully funded, employer-sponsored retirement plan that requires no employee contribution as well as an employee-funded 403(b) plan
• First-rate Medical, Dental and Vision plans that are open all employees scheduled to work 30 hours per week or more. Plus, we offer a generous employer contribution toward the cost of medical insurance!
• Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance (no cost to you!)
• Employer-paid Short-Term Disability Insurance along with the option to purchase additional, voluntary, Short-Term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)
• Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance
• Generous paid time off (Employees scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week):
• 15 days of Vacation per year
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 10 Sick Days per year
• 3 Personal Days per year
• Educational Assistance and Remission Programs
• $500 Employee Referral Bonus with no annual cap!
• Other generous benefits including discounted YMCA memberships, access to discounted movie tickets and more!

About Us:

Established in 1977, Vinfen is a nonprofit, health and human services organization and a leading provider of community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. Our services and advocacy promote the recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self-determination of the people we serve. Vinfen's 3,500 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in over 550 sites throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information about Vinfen, please visit

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