Job description

The LaSalle School is seeking an Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Part-Time, 8-16 hours per week, non-exempt/hourly). This position will report to the Director of Clinical Services and/or Associate Director.

Our ideal candidate is energetic; Strong medical and clinical skills; excellent communication and teaching skills; ability to effectively engage colleagues, youth, parents, and other stakeholders in treatment; ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team delivery setting; working knowledge of Electronic Health Records and Prescribing systems.

Overview of Position:

The Nurse Practitioner provides medical/ psychiatric evaluations, treatment, training, and consultation services to all agency program areas. The position works collaboratively within an integrated treatment team consisting of other physicians/ psychiatrists, nurses, nurse practitioners, social workers, mental health counselors, faculty, and direct care staff. Provides clinical assessments of youth and provides expert assistance in the development, delivery, and monitoring of effective treatment interventions for youth in all program areas. This position also provides psychiatric crisis evaluations and individual counseling sessions, as appropriate and assigned by the Director.

General Responsibilities/Duties:

• Provides psychiatric assessment, crisis intervention, treatment, and medication management to assigned caseload within an integrated treatment team and participate in all assigned treatment team meetings.
• Prescribes and monitors efficacy of psychotropic medication as appropriate and be available for after-hours crisis management/ urgent medication requests.
• Provides training to staff regarding mental health, psychotropic medications, behavioral dynamics, and support agency efforts to provide effective, trauma informed treatment and foster professional development of clinical and other agency staff.
• Serves as a resource for clinical and nursing staff and supervise nurse practitioners as assigned
• Provide medical oversight to OASAS and OMH licensed program areas as assigned and required by relevant state regulations
• Assist with agency efforts to educate and engage family members and referral agency representatives in a youth’s treatment to foster lasting healing, recovery, and stability.

Qualifications - Required:

• Board Certified Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatry
• Experience with juvenile justice, special education, and behaviorally challenged adolescent populations
• Demonstrates motivation to positively support agency mission, philosophy, and expectations
• Knowledge of effective behavioral interventions, assessments
• Familiarity with relevant DOH, OASAS, OMH, Medicaid, and commercial insurance regulations

Preferred:

• Experience working cooperatively in a multidisciplinary setting and providing consultation within a team-based service delivery design
• Experience working within CSE/ SED, OMH, OASAS, OCFS licensed settings
• Experience working with junior and senior high aged youth
• Experience working with out-patient CD/MH, residential treatment center services, juvenile justice, and educational services
• Familiarity with electronic medical records, ePrescribing and other means of modern medical documentation/ communication

About the Agency:

The LaSalle School is a highly regarded, and nationally accredited provider of therapeutic, educational and supportive services designed to accomplish positive, personal growth and lasting change in the lives of youth and families in need. With over a third of our staff employed 10 + years with the agency, many of our employees find this work to be extremely fulfilling and choose to make this a lifelong career. Here at LaSalle, we take pride in our people who share our commitment to the core values of integrity, mutual respect, fairness, and communication. LaSalle School offers competitive compensation and benefits, excellent learning, and development opportunities.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $75.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program

Medical specialties:

• Psychiatry

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Clinic
• Inpatient
• In-person
• Outpatient

Application Question(s):

• If you answered yes to the question above, what name is your license number or can you provide the license number?

License/Certification:

• NYS Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric License (Required)

Work Location: In person

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