Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Young Adult ACT)

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Young Adult Act)Act Team - New York, NY 10030OverviewSalary Range $115.00 - $135.00 HourlyDescriptionOrganization Overview: The Goddard Riverside Community Center (Goddard Riverside) and the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center (Isaacs Center) are well-established Manhattan community-based agencies that support services to approximately 30,000 New Yorkers. We are two of New York City's leading human services organizations meeting the needs of children, youth and families, homeless individuals, and older adults through-out Manhattan and New York City. We work every day for a fair and just society where all people have the opportunity to make choices that lead to better lives for themselves and their families. The Isaacs Center focuses primarily on the needs of children and low-income families, out-of-school and out-of-work youth, and aging New Yorkers. We operate at community centers located in the neighborhoods of East Harlem and Yorkville, and seek to deliver programs that are impactful, innovative, and intergenerational.Program Description: The Young Adult Assertive Community Treatment Team is a unique and nontraditional licensed outpatient psychiatric clinic for individuals, 18-28 years old with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) who have demonstrated a high service need with multiple hospitalizations, emergency room visits and difficulty maintaining stability in the community. Act is a nationally recognized model and an evidence-based practice. The Act Team serves all of Manhattan and occasionally the outer boroughs.Purpose of Position: The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is responsible for delivering direct and comprehensive psychiatric care for the Act team clients which includes prescribing medications and completing psychiatric evaluations.Schedule: Flexible, 24 hours per weekHourly Rate: $115.00 - $135.00Candidates must have the required qualifications to be considered for the position. The salary offer will be based on the candidate's number of years experience in the exact or comparable position and additional preferred qualifications will be taken into account.Roles, Responsibilities and Essential Duties1.) PsychiatricProvide psychiatric treatment to 48 clientsConduct monthly psychiatric sessions with each clientPrescribe medication when appropriateComplete psychiatric evaluations as neededAssess psychiatric and medical status of clientsComplete required paperwork following program guidelinesCommunicate with clients' families about their needs and progressServe as liaison to other service providersVisit clients in residential facilities, on the street and in other locationsBe available by telephone after hours and on weekends to assist the team with urgent client interventionsInterpret laboratory results2.) Medication managementCommunicate with RN, Pharmacies and Insurance carriers about client prescriptionsDocument client medications3.) Participate as an Act team memberAttend staff meetings, case conferences, and training programs to upgrade skills and knowledgeAttend supervision meetings to review client progress and case management strategiesWork collaboratively with Act team staff in a team case management model.4.) Other duties as requiredQualifications/Educational RequirementsLicensed as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner by the NYS Education DepartmentExperience working with the seriously and persistently mentally ill populationDriver's License preferredComputer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should be :Able to work in the Microsoft Office Suite, should especially be proficient in Word and OutlookAble to use or learn to use Awards databaseAble to use or learn other electronic databases, programs, and funder-related software as neededPhysical RequirementsWalking; Climbing stairs occasionallyWork EnvironmentField WorkWe are committed to building an inclusive workplace community grounded in respect for differences. We support hiring a broadly diverse team of qualified individuals who will contribute to our organizations.Goddard Riverside and Isaacs Center provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.