Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - Behavioral Health Outpatient (Float / Long Island, NY)

Sun River Health provides the highest quality of comprehensive primary, preventative and behavioral health services to all who see it, regardless of insurance status and ability to pay, especially for the underserved and vulnerable. Sun River Health is a Federally Qualified, Non-Profit Health Center serving communities in Suffolk, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia and Westchester County. 

We are currently seeking a full-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our team and support multiple sites on Long Island.

Position Summary

A Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides psychiatric clinical services for patients. Performs job duties in compliance with systems and job specific standards.

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Monday in Wyandanch, Tuesday in Patchogue, Wednesday and Thursday in Brentwood, and Friday in Coram. (This schedule can change.)

Salary Range: $159,724.50 - $172,614 per year 

Sign-On Bonus: $3,500 Sign-On Bonus for Eligible External Applicants – Terms and Conditions Apply.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Consult with MD/Psychiatrist/LCSW on patients via eCW, telephone encounter, and/or with patient visits
• Consult with MD/Psychiatrist on medication management, via eCW, telephone encounter, and/or visit with patient as needed to address BH concerns
• Provide clinical care (medication management/psych evaluations) for patients to support efforts to achieve care plan goals, in support of ongoing care by MD/Psychiatrist/LCSW, with referral back to ongoing care with clinical team
• Participate in case conferencing and high-risk meetings with LCSW/MD/Psychiatrist and care teams
• Approval of treatment plans for patients in BH care at Sun River
• Participate in efforts to support Sun River’s primary care and BH integration efforts
• Ensure appropriate transitions of care with external providers, PCP, hospitals, etc.
• Respond to Sun River clinical teams for crisis intervention
• Interviews, diagnoses and evaluates patients referred for psychiatric assessment
• Participates as a team member in conferences concerned with diagnosis and treatment planning
• Writes reports and documentation as required
• Consults with other mental health and medical provider staff regarding treatment of patients
• Prescribes psychotropic medication as needed and monitors its effectiveness
• Provides in-service training to professional and paraprofessional staff
• Reviews case records to monitor quality of care
• Must demonstrate knowledge and skill necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span
• Must be able to identify and categorize each patient’s age–specific grouping of needs, such as those for infant, adolescent, or geriatric patients
• Must be familiar with the process of diagnosing and treating patients with substance use disorder and make appropriate referrals when necessary

Essential Job Qualifications

• Minimum Education Requirement: Master's Degree
• Minimum Licensure: Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatry and CPR/BLS
• Required Skills & Knowledge:
  - Knowledge of diagnostic and treatment procedures that nurse practitioners are trained to do and are necessary for practicing in health care centers.
  - Competence in delivery of health care to patients (including preventative health education)
  - Ability to collaborate with other members of the Health Center in order to maintain high quality standards and achieve client satisfaction.
  - Bilingual in both English and Spanish (orally and written) is preferred

About Sun River Health

Sun River Health has a rich history of providing quality, affordable health care to communities in need. Founded in the early 1970s by four African American women in Peekskill, New York, the organization was established to address the lack of accessible health services in their community. With the help of a small federal grant, the first Sun River Health site opened its doors in 1975. Over the years, Sun River Health has grown into a comprehensive Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) system with over 45 locations, serving more than 250,000 patients across the Hudson Valley, New York City and Long Island. Our exceptional primary care practitioners, specialists and support staff are dedicated to delivering high-quality care to all individuals, regardless of their ability to pay. In December 2018, Sun River Health expanded its reach by merging with Brightpoint Health, an FQHC network offering integrated medical, behavioral an