Full Time Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) at St. John's University (NY) – Queens, New York

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) seeks a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to provide psychiatric services for St. John’s University students.

The PMHNP will be part of a dynamic team that includes psychologists, social workers, and LMHCs. The PMHNP provides a full range of psychiatric services to student patients of the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) within Division of Student Affairs. This includes psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and referral when indicated; as well as consultation and training to the professional staff of CAPS.
Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric treatment of eligible St. John’s University students to include: (a) evaluation and assessment, especially for appropriateness of pharmacotherapy; (b) pharmacotherapy and medication management where appropriate; (c) case management where appropriate (e.g. if client is not otherwise engaged in counseling); and (d) occasional psychotherapy, including a minimum of two individual cases per week (more as schedule and demand permits) and occasional group psychotherapy.
• Referral of clients who exceed the scope of service of CAPS to appropriate disposition in the community.
• Educate the client on the potential benefits of medication, group, or individual therapy and make referrals to other campus partners for non-counseling issues.
• Provide consultation with CAPS regarding psychiatric needs of clients, including collaboration in treatment planning and therapy provision where appropriate.
• Consulting with concerned callers regarding issues of concern that affect the university and its members.
• Participate in weekly CAPS staff meeting and clinical treatment team sessions.
• Complete appropriate documentation of evaluation and therapy services provided through dictated and/or written records for placement in client files.
• Provide emergency psychiatric service as needed, including facilitating in-patient admission and related services, usually in collaboration with other CAPS Staff.
• Communicate with providers at hospitals to assist with the care and transition of students to and from psychiatric hospitals.
• Serve as a resource to the University Student of Concern Committee, as needed.
• Provide staff development and educational seminars on selected matters of psychiatric expertise to CAPS staff and trainees.

• Establish clinical policies and guidelines for the provision of psychiatric services.
• Assist with the development of protocols and policies for treatment of ADHD/LD, chronic and severe mental illnesses to reflect best practices, department mission and psychiatric treatment guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned by CAPS Director.

Minimum Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited BS nursing education program and a Master’s Degree in Nursing, Adult or Family Practice Nurse Practitioner.
• Additional Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health NP from an accredited program is required.
• OR Graduated of an accredited BS nursing education program and sole Master’s Degree in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing from an accredited program.
• The candidate is Board Certified by the ANA and ANCC
• The candidate has a current New York RN and PMHNP License and prescriptive privileges.
• The candidate holds an active DEA License
• The candidate is BLS certified by the American Heart Association
• For APRNs with Additional PMHNP Certification:
• The candidate must have completed 3600 hours as an Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner with a collaborative Physician.
• If the candidate has additional Psychiatric Certification, they must have completed 3600 hours within that discipline with a collaborative Psychiatrist.
• Prior Experience in primary care or urgent care
• For sole PMHNPs
• The candidate must have completed 3600 hours within that discipline with a collaborative Psychiatrist.
• Experience working with under-served populations and clinical co-morbidities (e.g., co-occurring mental health, substance abuse, and physical health problems).?
• Knowledge and skills in pharmacotherapy for young adults and up-to-date knowledge of research and best clinical practices.
• Specialized knowledge of the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders, eating disorders, substance abuse, trauma, sexual abuse, chronic and severe mental illness, and other issues common among the college mental health population.
• Keyboard skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office, Electron Health Records scheduling such as Titanium, MediCat, Point N Click, etc.
• Familiarity with the young adult and college age population.
• Familiarity with integrative approaches to psychotherapy and medication management.
• Excellent communication and consulting skills in a large multidisciplinary team environment.
• Positive, flexible, and solution-focused attitude.
• Ability to quickly synthesize medical and psychiatric data and formulate effective and evidence-based clinical recommendations.?
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a team setting.?

Reports to:
Director of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
Department of Student Wellness
Division of Student Affairs