New York Psychotherapy and Counseling Center (NYPCC) is seeking Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners to provide advanced clinical psychiatric nursing care to a diverse client population served across multiple sites in New York City. This is a full-time or part-time hybrid position with flexible scheduling, including one weekend day per week.
Clinical Setting
NYPCC is a leading community mental health organization serving over 15,000 clients monthly through both in-person and telehealth services. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team, providing care under the supervision of a psychiatrist when required.
Responsibilities
- Perform psychiatric evaluations and ongoing medication management for clients
- Prescribe or recommend medications and other forms of treatment or related therapeutic procedures
- Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess clients' clinical problems and healthcare needs
- Order laboratory tests and other diagnostic procedures
- Refer clients to specialized health resources for treatment
- Perform crisis intervention
- Communicate with healthcare professionals, families, and staff members to ensure ongoing quality delivery of health services
- May be asked to cover other sites as necessary
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in Nursing from an accredited nurse practitioner program
- Current New York State license as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
- Current DEA certification to prescribe medication
- Registered as a New York State Medicaid provider
- Valid DEA number and individual NPI number
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with clinical and clerical staff
- Excellent assessment, diagnostic, and psychopharmacological treatment skills
- Strong clinical skills working with individuals with mental illness
- Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team with individuals of diverse backgrounds, ages, ethnicities, and sexual preferences
Preferred Qualifications
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
Schedule
- Full-time or part-time hybrid positions available
- Flexible scheduling
- One weekend day per week required
Compensation and Benefits
- Annual salary: $125,000-$150,000 (commensurate with experience and qualifications)
- Free access to online continuing education courses for licensed professionals
- Perkins loan forgiveness and Student Loan Pay Down incentive programs may be available
- Competitive benefits package