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Advanced Practice Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (BR ACT)

Job Location

Baton Rouge, LA, USA

Pay

Starting at $70 an hour

Type of Job

Part-time

Published Date

April 7, 2025 at 5:00:00 PM

Job Description

Community based behavioral health provider for medication and symptom management. The position requires all work to be conducted in the field with the nursing team 2 days per week, minimum.

Minimum Requirements

  • Advanced clinical license as a Nurse Practitioner (required) 

  • Be over 18 years of age  

  • Possess a valid driver’s license (required)

Core Competencies

  • Demonstrates advanced knowledge of primary and behavioral health symptoms,  diagnoses, interventions, and impact.  

  • Maintains professional boundaries and operates within ethical guidelines.  

  • Knowledge of agency and community resources and referral processes.  

  • Communicates respectfully and effectively and establishes professional relationships  through active listening and demonstration of empathy and positive regard.  

  • Promotes recovery, independence, and personal choice for participants.

Job Duties/Skills Required

  • Practices on a multi-disciplinary treatment team.  

  • Provides behavioral health care services including assessment, diagnosis, treatment.  

  • Prescribes and manages medications. 

  • Assists clients in identifying strengths, needs, and realistic goals to develop a treatment  plan.  

  • Accurately identifies risk and responds appropriately, and provides consultation to peers regarding high-risk situations and appropriate interventions.  

  • Provides clinic and community-based services as appropriate.  

  • Provides effective, research-based recovery based services.  

  • Establishes service plans and treatment goals based on accurate assessment and  diagnosis.  

  • Completes clinical documentation accurately and at the time of the services.  

  • Fully utilizes approved electronic health record.  

  • Collects data in the required format to comply with all funding sources, accreditation, or  other regulatory agencies.  

  • Coordinates referrals to other agencies and specialists as indicated by patient need.  

  • Maintains a clear driving record in order to be able to drive company vehicles when  necessary.  

  • Attends weekly and/or monthly staff meetings.  

  • May assist with clinical consultation, clinical review, or auditing of clinical records.  

  • Provides direct clinical services at the advanced, independent practitioner level using  approved interventions and completing necessary documentation to receive payment from  insurance companies, Medicaid, Medicare, etc.  

  • Supervises other staff as directed.  

  • Performs any other duties as assigned by Supervising Physician or Program Director.

Benefits

About Start Corporation

Start Corporation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1984. Our Mission is to promote opportunities, which enhance the self-sufficiency of people to empower them to live and function independently.

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