Description
1. Clinical Services
- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and diagnostic assessments for children, adolescents, and adults.
- Develop individualized treatment plans based on client needs, strengths, and treatment goals.
- Prescribe, monitor, and manage psychotropic medications in accordance with evidence-based practices and applicable regulations.
- Provide ongoing medication management and psychiatric follow-up services.
- Assess risk factors including suicidality, self-harm, abuse, neglect, and other safety concerns and implement appropriate interventions.
- Collaborate with therapists, case managers, nurses, and other providers to coordinate care and ensure continuity of services.
- Review and interpret clinical, psychological, educational, and medical information to support assessment and treatment planning.
- Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation in accordance with organizational, state, federal, and licensing requirements.
- Utilize trauma-informed approaches in assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and client interactions.
- Recognize the impact of trauma, adverse childhood experiences, and family systems on mental health and behavioral functioning.
- Support resilience-building and strengths-based interventions with clients and families.
- Participate as an active member of interdisciplinary treatment teams. Promote Children's Home Society's mission, values, and commitment to serving children and families.
- Consult with internal and external providers regarding client care and treatment recommendations.
- Communicate effectively with clients, families, referral sources, schools, healthcare providers, and community partners.
- Provide education and guidance to clients and families regarding diagnoses, medications, treatment options, and wellness strategies.
- Maintain compliance with all applicable standards of practice, ethical guidelines, organizational policies, and regulatory requirements.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, case reviews, peer consultation, and staff meetings.
- Maintain required licensure, certifications, and continuing education.
- You are a team player that promotes a positive work environment.
- You are capable of handling highly sensitive, confidential information.
- You are able to effectively communicate.
- You align with our mission, vision, and values.
- You are organized and are able to pay strong attention to detail.
- You are able to have professional and kind client and public interactions.
- You are able to show awareness and respect for the diverse cultural backgrounds of our employees and clients.
Requirements
- Board Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC).
- Experience working in community mental health, residential treatment, outpatient behavioral health, or integrated healthcare settings.
- Familiarity with trauma-informed care models.
- Experience working with children and families involved in child welfare, foster care, or residential services.
- Experience with electronic health records (EHR).
- Client-Centered Care
- Trauma-Informed Practice
- Clinical Judgment and Decision Making
- Relationship Building
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Cultural Humility and Inclusion
- Professional Ethics and Integrity
- Adaptability and Problem Solving
- Strong Written and Verbal Communication
- This position operates in behavioral health, outpatient, residential, and/or community-based treatment settings. The employee may work with individuals experiencing emotional distress, behavioral challenges, or psychiatric crises and must maintain professionalism and composure in a variety of clinical situations.
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, and perform work in an office or clinical environment.
- Ability to utilize standard office equipment and electronic medical record systems.
- Ability to occasionally travel between service locations as needed.
- Better Together – Foster collaboration and strong relationships with colleagues, clients, and community partners.
- Kindness – Approach all interactions with empathy, respect, and compassion.
- Tenacity – Demonstrate perseverance, adaptability, and commitment to achieving positive outcomes for those we serve.