Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Who We Are

To meet an ever-expanding need for mental health and substance use disorder treatment services in the region, STR Behavioral Health is excited to announce a new PHP/IOP location opening soon in Harrisburg, PA. The approach at our treatment centers is firmly rooted in individualized, person-centered care to help clients uncover the why behind their disorders and help them build foundational relationships that help answer the how in moving forward

Position Summary

This position is responsible for the health and safety of all clients. This position assesses and prescribes appropriate medications as well as assess medical and psychiatric issues/ concerns and makes appropriate referrals. This position consults with the treatment team on primary diagnosis and co-occurring issues.

Relationships and Contacts

Within the organization: Establish and maintain productive working relationships with peers and accounting team members throughout STR Behavioral Health and affiliated facilities.

Outside the organization : Establish and maintain productive working relationships with third party vendors, as necessary.
Position Responsibilities

1. Maintaining a safe and secure environment
2. Help Clients by providing information, services, and assistance
3. Prescribe Detoxification medication regimens that are safe, appropriate, and effective for clients with substance use disorder
4. Routine checkups and Medication checks for clients in services
5. Conducting follow up and evaluation of client physical and psychiatric conditions.
6. Prescribe medications as necessary and check on the efficacy of medication regimen
7. Document clinical, medical, and psychiatric treatments and recommendations
8. Pre-screen and approve potential clients by reviewing psych and medical records for admission
9. Order Lab work and UAs as needed
10. Complete Psychiatric Evaluations for every admitting client
11. Complete physical for every admitting client
12. Make referrals to specialist as needed
13. Order and administer Vivitrol as needed
14. Consult with the treatment team
15. Complete progress notes as needed
16. Support Nursing staff.

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience

Certified in the state of Pennsylvania as a CRNP or Physician's Assistant. A minimum of 2 years' experience in Detoxification and/or Residential Setting, preferably in substance abuse or mental health. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. A willingness to work with a clinical team to make recommendations and implement strategies that will benefit clients. Willingness to take calls during afterhours days and times.

All necessary requirements must be met to practice adult psychiatry in Pennsylvania.


Additional Requirements

• Position requires incumbent to have a valid driver's license
• Clearance of TB test, and any other mandatory state/federal requirements.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification.

Skill Competencies

• Work Standards - Sets high standards of performance for self; assumes responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.
• Communicating Effectively - Conveys information and ideas in a professional, clear, and timely manner; providing information to ensure understanding; soliciting input from the others during the communication. Provides input to the organization when requested.
• Building Collaborative Relationships - Generates alliances internally and externally by continuously identifying and acting on those things that will create success for our organization and the clients.
• Contributing to Team Success - Actively participates as a committed member of a team and works with other team members to help complete goals and deliverables.
• Practicing Resourcefulness - Contributes to small business environment by taking ownership of one's position in the team and resolves productivity and efficiency problems by being seeking solutions.

STR Behavioral Health Harrisburg provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment. STR behavioral health reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains "At-Will."

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