Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric

Base Pay $115,000.00 / Year Employee Type Full-Time Exempt Required Degree Masters Contact information Name Jarquise Stowers Email View email address on click.appcast.io Duties and Responsibilities Provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, and medication management for adult and pediatric patients in an outpatient setting five (5) days per week. Assess and treat mental health and substance use disorders using evidence-based practices, including Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT). Initiate, prescribe, and manage FDA-approved medications for opioid, alcohol, and other substance use disorders in accordance with current clinical guidelines and applicable federal and state regulations. Monitor treatment response through ongoing follow-up visits, evaluating medication effectiveness, adherence, withdrawal symptoms, cravings, side effects, and overall progress, adjusting treatment plans as clinically indicated. Collaborate with behavioral health therapists, primary care providers, case managers, community partners, and recovery support services to provide comprehensive, integrated care for patients with substance use disorders. Develop individualized treatment plans that incorporate medication management, counseling, behavioral therapies, and recovery support services. Maintain documentation and prescribing practices that comply with all federal and state regulations, payer requirements, and Health Partnership Clinic policies related to Medication-Assisted Treatment. Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary care team. Order, interpret, and monitor appropriate laboratory studies and diagnostic tests necessary for safe psychiatric medication management. Identify patients requiring higher levels of care and facilitate referrals to specialty psychiatric services, specialty addiction services, crisis services, or inpatient treatment when clinically indicated. Maintain timely, accurate, and complete electronic medical records. Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and support organizational performance measures, including HRSA and value-based care initiatives. Provide education and clinical support to staff and learners, as requested. Maintain required licensure, certification, continuing education, and credentialing requirements. Follow all Health Partnership Clinic policies, procedures, clinical protocols, and regulatory requirements. Participate in required agency education, training, and competency assessments. Perform other duties as assigned. Regular attendance and punctuality are essential functions of this position. Qualifications Must be certified as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Must possess an active KS license as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and maintain an active and unrestricted KS DEA number. Must be eligible for liability coverage via FTCA and private malpractice insurance carrier. At least two (2) years of experience within a community health center or similar environment preferred. Must maintain BLS certification. Staff membership and privileges granted by the HPC Board of Directors (approval of credentialing and privileging applications). Ability to relate well with patients and other health care personnel. Social and cultural sensitivity appropriate to ethnically and economically diverse patient populations and employee base. Willingness to educate patients and the community in health maintenance and the role of the health care team. Commitment to expanding access to care for the underserved. Typical Physical Demands Prolonged sitting or standing may be required. Ability to lift 25 pounds; occasionally up to 60 pounds. Those physical movements and the degree of mobility, manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination normally associated with normal medical office will be performed on a repetitive basis. The ability to distinguish letters and symbols as well as the ability to utilize telephones, computer terminals and copiers is required. Work under stressful conditions as well as irregular hours may be required. Frequent exposure to communicable disease, body fluids, toxic substances, medicinal preparations, radiation, and other conditions common to a clinical environment may routinely be encountered. Summary The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) provides comprehensive outpatient psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, medication management, and ongoing behavioral health care for pediatric and adult patients as part of Health Partnership Clinic's Behavioral Health Services team. Health Partnership Clinic (HPC) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) committed to providing high-quality, affordable, accessible, and culturally appropriate care to underserved populations. The PMHNP collaborates closely with behavioral health therapists, substance use counselors, primary care providers, care coordinators, and other interdisciplinary team members to deliver patient-centered, evidence-based psychiatric care that supports whole-person health. #J-18808-Ljbffr