Location: Bronx,NY, USA
Company DescriptionCelebrating 50 years of excellence, New York Psychotherapy and Counseling Center (NYPCC) has been at the forefront of mental health and wellness; assisting children, families, and individuals with behavioral and emotional challenges at our five locations throughout the city. NYPCC is the leading pioneer of community mental health services, serving over 15,000 clients per month. We run and operate the largest clinic in the State of New York and pride ourselves on innovation and caring for the community by providing in-person and telehealth services for our clients, while offering an unsurpassable and competitive compensation structure and benefits package to our team of dedicated employees. NYPCC is certified by Mental Health America as a Platinum Bell Seal organization, the highest certification possible. NYPCC is proud of our ongoing commitment to employee mental health and well-being. Why Work For NYPCC:Excellent RatesFlexible ScheduleAmazing Workplace CultureOpportunity to Give Back to the CommunityJob Stability and Growth OpportunitiesFull Benefits Available for Full-Time PositionsNYPCC Health and Wellness EventsAre You a Good Fit?We are currently seeking warm and empathetic Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners. Full-Time and Part-Time positions are available with flexible scheduling.The position will be based out of the following location: 579 Courtlandt Avenue, Bronx, NY 10451 (South Bronx). Job DescriptionAs a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team, and under the supervision of a psychiatrist (if required), the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will provide advanced clinical psychiatric nursing care, including:Performing psychiatric evaluations and ongoing medication management of clientsPrescribing or recommending medication or other forms of treatment or related therapeutic proceduresOrdering, interpreting, and evaluating diagnostic tests to identify and assess clients' clinical problems and health care needsOrdering laboratory tests and other diagnostic proceduresReferring clients to specialized health resources for treatmentPerforming crisis interventionCommunicating with healthcare professionals, families, and staff members to ensure ongoing quality delivery of health servicesMay be asked to cover other sites if necessaryQualificationsMaster's degree in Nursing from an accredited nurse practitioner program is requiredMust be currently licensed in New York State as a psychiatric nurse practitionerMust be currently certified with the DEA to prescribe medication.Bilingual in English and Spanish is a mustExcellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with other disciplines, including clinical and clerical staffExcellent assessment, diagnostic and psychopharmacological treatment skillsStrong clinical skills working with individuals with mental illnessDedication to team-based careProven ability to work independently and as part of a team, to assist children and adults of diverse backgrounds, ages, ethnicities and sexual preferences.Must be registered as a NY State Medicaid provider. Must have a DEA# and an individual NPI #.Additional InformationCompensation commensurate with experience and qualifications. Benefits are available for full-time positions including Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Salary Increases, Bonuses, 403b Retirement Plan and more. In addition, our licensed professionals have free access to our online Continuing Education Courses. Perkins and other loan forgiveness may also be available, in addition to our Student Loan Pay Down incentive.New York Psychotherapy and Counseling Center is a fast-paced, energetic, dynamic environment that employs people with a passion for our mission. We offer a very competitive salary and flexible hours.Salary: $90.00 - 125.00 per hour.Compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications. NYPCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer