Overview

The position provides direct psychiatric evaluation, medical assessment and intervention to clients admitted to Community Mental Health Services (CMHS) programs.

Responsibilities
This position provides medication management and assessment on an ongoing basis.Provides consultation and education to other agencies and disciplines, including other VNSNY services. Assists in the overall management of the CMHS program.Acts as a key resource in providing clinical and operational guidance and support to assigned teams and other staff to achieve and enhance team outcomes.Provides advanced nursing clinical care for clients in accordance with current State and Federal rules and regulations for nurse practitioner scope of practice and national standards of care.Works under general direction of the Program Manager and Psychiatrist
Qualifications
Licensure: License and current registration to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in New York State required. Valid driver's license may be required, as determined by operational/regional needs.Education: Master of Science in Nursing, or other graduate degree from a nurse practitioner educational program registered by the New York State Education Department as qualifying for NP licensure required.Experience: Minimum of three years of clinical experience in a mental health setting specializing in children/adolescents and families required.