Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)/ Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Job at Wellmore Behavioral Health, Hamden, CT

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  • Wellmore Behavioral Health
  • Hamden, CT

Job Description

Description

POSITION TITLE: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)/ Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

PROGRAM: Child Outpatient

General Statement Of Responsibilities

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse/Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner is responsible for direct services with children, adolescents and their families including but not limited to evaluation/assessment; medication therapies and medical management; psychotherapy and counseling; parent/consumer education; record keeping; collaboration with other professionals, team members as well as related community services.

SUPERVISION: Supervised by: Medical Director (or designee)

Examples Of Responsibilities

  • Under the direct supervision of the Medical Director, prescribe, monitor, manage and maintain psychopharmacological plans for assigned clients.
  • To provide assessment, evaluation and treatment of children, adolescents and families.
  • To conduct medication management for individual clients and in a group setting.
  • To implement the treatment plan of assigned clients.
  • To provide consultation to parents, parent guidance and/or client education.
  • Maintain contact and provide follow-up with families requiring this service. Maintain confidential and/or any other required program documents.
  • Maintain a level of productivity as determined by the Supervisor.
  • To assist the Program Director and Medical Director in the day to day clinical and administrative management or assigned programs.
  • To work collaboratively as a member of a team with other professionals and concerned parties involved in cases.
  • To remain accessible by cell phone during non-office hours and respond to the medical needs of Wellmore, Inc. clients, as assigned by the Medical Director.
  • Other such duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications

Qualifications

  • Must have the ability to maintain the utmost confidentiality of both agency and client matters.
  • Must understand and be able to display the clinical knowledge and expertise necessary to perform crisis intervention.
  • Must be able to display knowledge and expertise in clinical theory and practice as it relates to the populations served by Wellmore, Inc.
  • Must be capable of working as a part of a team and be able to effectively communicate with both families and professionals (in writing and verbally). Bi-lingual (Spanish-English) preferred.

Education & Experience

  • A master’s degree in nursing from an accredited school
  • A valid Connecticut license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and an active/maintained DEA# are required.
  • Three to five years professional experience treating children required.
  • At least one year experience working as an APRN in a children’s mental health setting required.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

  • Valid driver’s license with good driving record. CPR and first aid.

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