Psychiatric - Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Brooklyn, NY, 11201, USA
- $135 p/year
- Healthcare
- psychiatric nurse practitioner
- mental health care
- behavioral health
A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner providing psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and care coordination for adult men with complex behavioral health needs in a community shelter setting. Responsibilities include crisis intervention, treatment adherence support, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care. The role involves travel between two shelter locations and requires strong interpersonal skills and experience with underserved populations.
Annual Salary: $135k-$185k (varies depending on years of experience)
A community-focused behavioral health organization is seeking a dedicated Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to provide psychiatric care and medication management to adult men residing in transitional housing.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct psychiatric evaluations and manage medication regimens for adult male clients with complex behavioral health needs.
- Support treatment adherence and coordinate care, including follow-up appointments and referrals.
- Collaborate with shelter staff and case managers to ensure continuity of care and crisis intervention.
- Provide hands-on support to clients, including motivational engagement and psychoeducation.
- Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to care planning in coordination with a collaborating psychiatrist.
- Travel between two fixed shelter locations weekly; mileage and tolls reimbursed.
Requirements:
- Licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) in New York State.
- Minimum of 2 years experience working with adults with serious mental illness.
- Experience in shelter-based care, ACT/IMT teams, or similar community mental health settings strongly preferred.
- Must have access to a personal vehicle and be comfortable traveling between two boroughs.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to working with underserved populations.
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