Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant-Behavioral Health

Community health is about more than just vaccines and checkups. It’s about giving people the resources they need to live their best lives.

At Neighborhood, this is our vision : a community where everyone is healthy and happy. We’re with you every step of the way, with the care you need for each of life’s chapters.

At Neighborhood, we are Better Together.

As a private, non-profit 501(C) (3) community health organization, we serve over 506,563 medical, dental, and behavioral health visits from more than 96,867 people annually.

We do this in pursuit of our mission to improve the health and happiness of the communities we serve by providing quality care to all, regardless of situation or circumstance.

Since 1969, our employees have been making this mission a reality. Regardless of the role, our team focuses on being compassionate, having integrity, being professional, always collaborating, and consistently going above and beyond.

If this sounds like an organization you would like to be a part of, we would love to meet you.

The Advanced Practice Provider works to support the mission and vision of Neighborhood Healthcare by providing excellent patient-centered care and services within a dynamic team environment.

This role will provide behavioral health care and treatment to patients under the direction of providers. In addition, this role will assess training opportunities to promote team development.

Responsibilities

• Provides psychiatric evaluation, diagnostic assessment, medication management, medication assisted treatments, psychoeducation, and follow-up to patients under direction and supervision of psychiatrists
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient’s clinical problems and health care needs
• Participates in the credentialing process with managed care companies by providing personal information, as needed
• Participates in process and program quality improvement initiatives to improve care for patients
• Participates in patient case conferences and departmental / agency meetings, as directed
• Impacts patient experience by demonstrating courteous and helpful behavior and a commitment to accuracy
• Completes patient medical record documentation according to company policies and procedures
• Shares accountability for overall patient health outcomes by working in coordination with Care Teams
• Operates to instill confidence in our care and in our facilities to patients, fellow employees, and other stakeholders

Qualifications

Education / Experience

• Master’s degree in nursing or Bachelor’s degree and completion of an accredited Physician Assistant Program required
• Valid CA Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing license or Valid CA Physician Assistant license required
• For Nurse Practitioners, Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner required
• For Physician Assistants, Psychiatric Certified Added Qualifications (CAQ) preferred
• Valid DEA license required
• Valid BLS certification from approved American Health Association provider required upon hire
• Completion of advanced pharmacology course with class II controlled substances required

Additional Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including superior composition, typing and proofreading skills
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Knowledgeable about and experience with providing direct care to patients
• Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent planning and organizational ability
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
• Ability to work with highly confidential information in a professional and ethical manner

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift / carry 20 lbs / weight
• Ability to stand for long periods of time

Salary range : $143,438-$172,643 annually, depending on experience.