| Staff NPs work autonomously or with other healthcare providers to serve patients from infancy through young adulthood. The services they provide to their patients include diagnosing illnesses; prescribing medication and therapy, in some states; conducting routine check-ups, well-child exams and childhood immunizations; ordering patient lab tests; and counseling young patients and their families on health-related issues. The Staff Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric Mental Health assists the organization with any other duties, as assigned, to help drive our Vision, fulfill our Mission, and abide by our organization’s Values.
Duties and Responsibilities Responsibilities include: - Consult and collaborate with primary care providers on the assessment and treatment of psychological disorders, substance use disorders, and psycho-social problems.
- Conduct psychotherapy/counseling with children/adolescents and their families presenting with a wide variety of psychological disorders, (e.g., ADHD, behavioral disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and autistic spectrum disorders) and/or with psychological issues related to pediatric/adolescent health issues.
- Implement evidenced-based therapeutic methods, including cognitive behavior therapy, contingency management, and parent education strategies.
- Provide psychopharmacological consultation for primary care providers within scope of practice.
- Provide consultation and training to clinic staff in all areas related to behavioral health.
- Perform behavioral health screening, triage, evaluation, and assessment to determine appropriate level of behavioral health care.
- Provide crisis intervention and behavioral health intervention.
- Provide education and support to patients and their families to encourage adherence with medical and behavioral health issues.
- Plan, coordinate, and facilitate referrals to existing community resources when indicated by assessed need.
- Perform comprehensive behavioral health services including: intake evaluations, assessments, crisis intervention, ad hoc counseling, individual/family/group intervention, treatment planning, collateral assessment/intervention, and outreach.
- Develop and maintain procedures, protocols, and paperwork, forms and data on an on-going basis to ensure the program's relevance and usability to patients and clinic staff and funders.
- Maintain current patient case records and prepare reports as indicated.
- Reviews operations, procedures, interventions and documentation to adhere with agency, state and county guidelines and quality assurance standards.
- Reviews clinical interventions and case documentation with Behavioral Health Director, participates in staff meetings, training, case conferences, and peer review process.
- Participate in program evaluation, providing input and information as needed.
- Attend workshops, training, and meetings as needed, and as requested.
- Perform other related clinical and administrative duties as assigned by Behavioral Health Director.
Qualifications Qualifications include: - Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program
- Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Licensure
- Experience: 3-5 years of directly related experience, including background in primary care consultation, behavioral medicine, health psychology, or other relevant areas.
- Experience in public/community health settings and/or in serving low-income multicultural population.
- Experience working with children/adolescents.
- Licenses/Certifications: Must hold current, non-restricted license in the State of Oregon.
- BLS/PALS Certification
- Bilingual in English/Spanish a plus
- 3-5 years of directly related experience, including background in primary care consultation, behavioral medicine, health psychology, or other relevant areas.
- Experience in public/community health settings and/or in serving low-income multicultural populations
- Flexible work schedule
Working conditions Clinical treatment floor, well-lighted and ventilated. Possible exposure to communicable diseases. Physical requirements - Ability to lift, bend, stoop, reach, carry, push, pull and walk throughout the work period.
- Able to lift 35 lbs. independently.
- Must be able to use all senses: seeing, hearing, touching, smelling, and speaking. Reasonable accommodations include corrective lenses and/or hearing aids.
- Must be able to deal with competing needs and priorities of internal and external customers, including making correct judgments regarding ensuring safe conditions for patients, families, and other personnel.
- Significant use of computers, copiers, multi-line phones, and fax.
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