Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Overview

Catholic Charities of Buffalo is hiring a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for our Behavioral Health Program with Monsignor Carr Institute for our Clients across our WNY Area Clinics. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NPP) is responsible for evaluating diagnosing and treating an assigned caseload of behavioral health clients including medication prescribing and administration in some cases close collaboration with therapists and other providers to support whole person behavioral care.

This position will work Monday - Friday 8 AM - 4:30 PM.

Catholic Charities is non-profit human services agency that strives to empower individuals children and families across the eight counties of Western New York. For more than 100 years Catholic Charities of Buffalo has provided HOPE to individuals and families of all faiths backgrounds and circumstances. As the most comprehensive provider of human services in Western New York Catholic Charities delivers wide-ranging programs to address systemic poverty sudden financial crisis hunger behavioral health workforce readiness family stability legal immigration and resettlement and help for older adults. As a trauma-informed agency we strive to support the total wellbeing of clients and employees. Catholic Charities prioritizes wellness and diversity through various committees such as: CARE (Compassion Acceptance Respect for Everyone) Committee to create an inclusive environment where every individual feels seen heard and valued; Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) Committee to lead agency efforts in creating and maintaining a trauma-informed workplace; Wellbeing Committee to empower staff to reach their full potential through personal wellness and community support; and the Safety Committee to maintain a physically and psychologically safe and welcoming environment for all.

Essential Functions

• Provide psychiatric evaluation of referred clients at assigned clinics;

• Provide ongoing medication education management/assessment for assigned clients;

• Complete all progress notes related to assigned clients within 24 hours of activity;

• Document all client encounters risk concerns and critical incidents in the medical record consistent with Agency State and Council on Accreditation (COA) standards;

• Provide consultation and psycho-education to families and collateral others;

• Promptly complete documented (via signature/notation) reviews of psychosocial assessments treatment plans diagnosis updates and disability evaluations for all clients in compliance with OMH and insurance regulations to ensure appropriate reimbursement for services;

• In collaboration with other personnel and physicians respond to and resolve service access and provider concerns/issues;

• Collaborate and consult with other service providers and MCOs as necessary (e.g. inpatient psychiatrists primary care providers NPs and other licensed clinicians);

• Arrange coverage of clients as necessary;

• Attend utilization and quality assurance review meetings peer review meetings and incident review meetings as needed and applicable;

• Attend clinic case conference meetings as needed;

• Follow all laws and best practice recommendations regarding prescribing and other treatment methodologies.

• Exemplify Catholic Charities mission vision guiding principles and policies and procedures

• Promote adherence to high ethical standards consistent with the Catholic Charities Corporate Compliance Program Code of Ethics legal mandates & labor laws NYS Justice Center NYS OMH managing contractual regulations and other accreditation standards (e.g. COA BBB).

• Promote and reinforce client-centered strengths-based solution-focused trauma-informed care in the context of systems.

• Cultivate a culture of sensitivity and respect for diversity.

• Adhere to all applicable federal and state laws and regulations including but not limited to those governing confidentiality privacy program billing and documentation standards.

• Perform all duties in accordance with CCBs corporate compliance and ethics program.

• Other job related activities as needed and within scope of practice.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Nurse Practitioner with license to practice medicine in New York State with a focus on psychiatric treatment.

• 2 (two) years experience in the direct assessment and treatment of psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents is preferred.

• Experience working with dual-diagnosis individuals including those with substance abuse and/or other morbidity diagnoses is preferred.

• Licensed NPP status with 3600 hours of clinical work .

• Demonstrated expertise in diagnosing and treating psychiatric disorders in children and adults.

• Strong knowledge of medical conditions medications and medication interactions.

• Exceptional communication skills (oral and written) including the ability to provide services via telehealth as needed.

• Demonstrated ability to interact with diverse stakeholders and maintain effective working relationships.

• Demonstrated agility proficiency initiative ability to work independently and efficiently (effective organizational time management skills) execute business policies and procedures and produce results including prioritized documentation and timely submission of billing requirements and reports.

• Fluent in multiple and simultaneous computer and office systems (e.g. Word Excel fax scan email phones) including but not limited to electronic health records and telemedicine platforms and EMR systems.

• Requires travel to provide in-person services at various clinics as needed throughout WNY region.

• Evenings may be to accommodate client needs during clinic operating hours.

What We Offer

• 40-hour work week

• 13 paid holidays

• 25 PTO days per year (Pro-rated based on first year start date)

• Comprehensive health dental & vision offerings for full-time

• Employer-paid life insurance for full-time

• Ancillary benefit offerings for full-time

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) option for full-time

• Health Savings Account (HSA) when electing a high deductible health plan for full-time

• Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• 403b Retirement Plan (Eligible after first pay period) with employer contribution after six months

Applicants must reside in New York State to be considered.

Compensation range may vary based on factors including but not limited to skills education location and experience.

Apply today at: an Equal Opportunity Employer Catholic Charities of Buffalo is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race religion color national origin citizenship sex sexual orientation gender identity age veteran status disability genetic information or any other protected characteristic. Catholic Charities of Buffalo will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operation of the business. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process please contact .