Licensed Nurse Practitioner

Job Summary This position supports the Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU), a sub-acute residential program, that provides clinical and medication management services to adults experiencing mental health and substance use challenges. The Advanced Practitioner will work within a multidisciplinary team to promote recovery, wellness, and community stability. Services include performing complex advanced human support work in the care and treatment of individuals in a public health program, performing assessments and evaluations, determining diagnoses, prescribing medications, ordering and interpreting lab results, providing education and counseling, making referrals, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the general direction of the assigned program Manager/Director.

Job Summary This position supports the Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU), a sub-acute residential program, that provides clinical and medication management services to adults experiencing mental health and substance use challenges. The Advanced Practitioner will work within a multidisciplinary team to promote recovery, wellness, and community stability. Services include performing complex advanced human support work in the care and treatment of individuals in a public health program, performing assessments and evaluations, determining diagnoses, prescribing medications, ordering and interpreting lab results, providing education and counseling, making referrals, and related work as apparent or assigned.
Deliver comprehensive psychiatric, medical, and/or other related care to individuals with behavioral health needs. Conduct service-appropriate evaluations, diagnose mental health conditions, prescribe and manage medications, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. Emphasize holistic care, patient education, and strategic clinical leadership. Essential Duties And Responsibilities The essential duties and primary responsibilities below are intended to describe the general requirements of this job and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties.?Other duties may be assigned.

• Conduct service appropriate evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans
• Diagnose health conditions and prescribe medications
• Monitor medication effectiveness and side effectsProvide brief medical consultation, psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and supportive counseling
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and care providers
• Educate patients and families on health conditions and treatment options
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in electronic health records
• Participate in care coordination and strategic planning across programs
• Serve as a clinical resource and mentor to other staff
• Other duties as assigned