Nurse Practitioner Psychiatric - Steuben & Chemung County Youth ACT

***WE ARE OFFERING A $5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS FOR A FULL-TIME (30+ hours) NPP!***

Job Summary

The Nurse Practitioner – Psychiatric diagnoses and treats acute, episodic, or chronic psychiatric illness in youth/individuals receiving health care services at Hillside.

This role can be a blend of virtual & in-person work, but is based in Bath, NY and requires some in-person work for meetings/clients in Bath, NY and the surrounding area of coverage (Steuben & Chemung Counties).
Would also consider candidates residing anywhere in Upstate NY with flexibility to commute to the area as needed. Please note that mileage can be reimbursed.

This is a full-time position with 30 target hours per week, on a primarily Monday - Friday day shift schedule, with on-call availability required.

Essential Job Functions           

• Analyze and evaluate patient histories, symptoms, physical and mental behavior, or diagnostic test findings to develop appropriate diagnosis or extent of mental disorder. 
• Initiate referrals for neurological and other specialist consultations, including psychological testing.
• Collaborate and consult with physicians, psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists, or other professionals to discuss treatment plans and progress.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of prescribed medication while considering potential negative side effects. 
• Recommend modifications to the treatment plan, as appropriate. 
• Provide psychopharmacology consultation and recommend patient intervention(s), including prescription of psychotropic and relevant pediatric medications. 
• Provide consultation to the treatment team about clinical issues.
• Provide patients, family members, and staff with information needed to promote physical and mental health conditions, including medications and treatment plans, as well as to reduce risk factors and prevent disease or disability.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and detailed documentation and progress notes in the patient medical records.
• Understand and adhere to all federal, state, and local statutes, regulatory agency standards and Hillside policies including but not limited to all federal, state, and local statutes, regulatory agency standards, and Hillside policies, including but not limited to, Office of Mental Health (OMH), Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS), Council on Accreditation (COA) and New York State Education Department (NYSED).
• Apply and maintain county based Director of Community Services (DCS) Designee status Pursuant to Sections 9.37 and 9.45 of NYS Mental Hygiene Law, as assigned. 
• Provide 24/7 remote on-call coverage for an assigned group of patients, as assigned and scheduled. 
• While this job description covers many aspects of the role, employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Successful completion of an accredited Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner program; Master’s Degree in Nursing required.     
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required. 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Active, unrestricted RN license in NYS required. 
• Active, unrestricted NYS Nurse Practitioner license with a specialty in psychiatric nursing required.
• Unrestricted, valid NYS driver’s license for minimum of 1 year with a clean driving record and minimum insurance coverage that meets agency standards. 
• Basic Life Support (BLS) training within 60 days of hire and recertification annually.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

In addition to demonstrating the Hillside Professional Competencies of Communicates Effectively, Personal Excellence, Cultural Competence, Builds and Leverages Relationships, and Optimizes Decision Making, the following occupational competencies must be demonstrated:

• Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
• Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of developmental, behavioral, and mental health disorders.
• Ability to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
• Use of logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Consideration for the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Physical Demands & Work Envir