Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

The Part Time Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) reports directly to the Medical Director. The PMHNP: makes psychiatric diagnoses, prescribes treatment, and evaluates treatment effectiveness; provides recovery-centered psychiatric care for members; and all clinical and administrative activities support the mission, values, and goals of Thresholds.

Essential

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides recovery-centered psychiatric care for those members they personally manage. Psychiatric care includes but is not limited to psychiatric evaluation, prescription, and management of psychiatric medications. Management complies with evidence-based guidelines and generally accepted best practices.
• Performs care for specific programs as assigned, including ACT. As the ACT psychiatric provider, work 10 hours per week with each ACT team. Additional hours may be approved by the Medical Director. ACT work includes but is not limited to: meeting with members in non-traditional settings such as in their homes or in the community, participating in team meetings, and discussing members’ care with outside providers such as hospital psychiatrists or primary care providers.
• Regularly participates in medical and nursing education programs conducted by Thresholds.
• Integrates physical health issues with psychiatric care.
• Consults and collaborates with primary care clinicians and medical specialists.
• Collaborates with non-medical program staff to maximize clients’ psychiatric, physical, and psychosocial health.
• Meets regularly with the Medical Director. Participates in meetings with Thresholds teams and Thresholds partners, particularly related to psychiatric evaluations and as otherwise required.
• Completes clinical documentation in a timely manner.
• Perform other related duties as appropriate and assigned.

Education

• Master’s or Doctorate degree from an accredited Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program.

Experience

• Minimum Five (5) years of experience in the mental health field preferred

Certifications

• Current State of Illinois Advanced Practice Registered Nurse-Full Practice Authority, and APN Controlled Substance licenses
• Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license
• Current certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from the American Nurses Credentialing Center or American Academy of NPs National Certification Board
• Ability to work effectively with staff at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to function in a computer-oriented office, including working knowledge of electronic healthcare record systems.
• Excellent oral communication skills. Ability to interact and communicate effectively with agency staff and outside contacts, in interpersonal situations and before groups of employees.
• Excellent, versatile writing skills.

Requirements

• Available to work 2 days per week, including at least one morning shift
• Willingness to meet clients in their homes or community settings
• Valid Driver’s License
• Daily access to a personal vehicle

What Sets Thresholds

• Competitive pay - $65.00 - $75.00 hourly
• Based on education, licensure, and experience
• Paid Time off available
• 403(b) retirement plan with 3% employer match
• Robust employee assistance program (EAP)
• Mileage reimbursement
• Cell phone reimbursement (up to $50 per month)
• Public service loan forgiveness
• Reimbursement for professional licensure and license renewal
• Free CEUs

Thresholds is a mission-driven agency with a deep commitment to fostering an environment where all feel valued and respected, a place where every employee can be themselves, thrive, and support the agency’s mission. Click here to learn more. [https://www.thresholds.org/about]

One of the oldest and largest community mental health organizations in Illinois, we pride ourselves in being a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace and one of Chicago’s 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For, several years in a row.