Nurse Practitioner Psychiatry (NY HELPS)

Duties Description

Provide professional psychiatric nursing services appropriate to youth diagnosed with mental illness.

Provide primary health care working in collaboration with licensed psychiatrists, assessing the physical and psychosocial status of youth by means of interview, health history, physical examination and diagnostic tests.

Ensure patient safety through the appropriate prescription and management of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.

Identify, measure, and monitor clinical and related behavioral outcomes to determine the effectiveness and appropriateness of the plan of care.

Ensure that proper protocols are followed when obtaining informed consent for psychotropic medications.

Participate in treatment team meetings.

Additional duties will be discussed in detail during the interview.

Minimum Qualifications

Transfer : One year of permanent competitive or 55b / c service in this title or in a title eligible for 70.1 transfer.

Open to the Public : This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).

• The minimum qualifications through NYHELPS are :

Current Licensure as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in New York State.

Must maintain a valid New York State license and registration.

This position may be designated 55 b / c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility.

Additional Comments

Preferred Qualifications : Candidate MUST have completed 3,500 hours of collaboration. Your resume MUST document how you have met the required 3,500 hours to order qualify for this position.

Salary Schedule For The Position Is As Follows

$140,252 Posted Hiring Salary includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for PS&T Grade 24 ($91,298), an increased hiring rate ($23,954) and a Geographic Differential ($25,000).

Background Investigation Requirements

The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is an equal opportunity employer. OCFS does not discriminate based upon age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, military or veteran status, sex, disability (including pregnancy-related conditions), predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status or status as a victim of domestic violence, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We devote special attention to dismantling racial injustice and recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We are committed to the diversity of our staff and encourage applicants from marginalized communities to apply. In furtherance of Executive Order 31 and OCFS's mission to have a diverse workforce, all people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All applicants must be dedicated to working in and sustaining an environment of inclusion that affirms and celebrates the backgrounds, learned and lived expertise, whole identities, and individual perspectives of our staff. Applicants of all backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to self-identify during the application process.