Under the clinical supervision of the Medical Director of the site and with administrative oversight by the Program Director, the Psychiatric APRN/PA is responsible for providing reasonable and prudent psychiatric/medical care. Practices appropriate medication management and uses sound clinical judgment based on best practice standards. Conducts psychiatric evaluations, monitors medication, and contributes to differential diagnosis/treatment planning. May carry a therapy caseload as directed. Functions as part of the multi-disciplinary clinical team. Participates in chart review/peer review.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Educates patients on preventive behavioral/medical health care and chronic disease management and refers to appropriate resources or agencies
• Practices appropriate follow-up care, outreach to special needs patients. Retrieves labs, diagnostic imaging and other consultation reports as indicated
• Documents in timely and legible manner consistent with State, Federal and accreditation guidelines
• Participates in protocol/policy/procedure development and revision in collaboration with Medical Director and Program Director of the site(s)
• Provides supervision, guidance/consultation for staff as needed and directed by Medical or Program Director of the site(s)
• Performs all other related duties as required

Requirements

• Candidate must have a Masterâ??s of Science in Nursing from an accredited program and certified by the American Nurseâ??s Credentialing Center as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing (Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist PMH-CNS and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner PMH-NP).
• Must be Board certified or eligible.
• Connecticut licensure as a Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse. CPR certification required.
• Knowledge and competency regarding diagnosis, assessment and treatment of behavioral health services.
• Excellent communication skills; both written and verbal.
• Ability to generate high levels of client satisfaction.
• Ability to work with interdisciplinary team.
• Knowledge and skills related to individual, group and family system dynamics. Must demonstrate cultural competence.