Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Correctional Facility - Part Time

The Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Correctional Facility reports directly to the Medical Director. The Advanced Nurse Practitioner will provide recovery-centered psychiatric care for Thresholds members and to certain patients at the McHenry Jail who found Unfit to Stand Trial and will provide all clinical and administrative activities support the mission, values, and goals of Thresholds.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides recovery-centered psychiatric care for those members they personally manage. Psychiatric care includes but is not limited to psychiatric evaluation, prescription, and management of psychiatric medications. Management complies with evidence-based guidelines and generally accepted best practices.
• Provides psychiatric treatment to Thresholds members who are part at the McHenry County correctional facility.
• Participates in team meetings, discusses members' care with outside providers such as hospital personnel and primary care providers.
• Provides psychiatric treatment as part of a pilot program which will serve twelve (12) individuals judged Unfit to Stand Trial.
• Provides information regarding members seen by the Psychiatrist to members, members' families, and staff as appropriate and in accordance with all Federal, State and local laws and professional standards regarding confidentiality as well as Thresholds' policies and procedures.
• Regularly participates in medical and nursing education programs conducted by Thresholds.
• Integrates physical health issues with psychiatric care.
• Consults and collaborates with primary care clinicians and medical specialists.
• Collaborates with non-medical program staff to maximize clients' psychiatric, physical, and psychosocial health.
• Meets regularly with the Medical Director. Participates in meetings with Thresholds teams and Thresholds partners, particularly related to psychiatric evaluations and as otherwise required.
• Perform other related duties as appropriate and assigned.

MARGINAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• May be required to facilitate agency-sponsored research, and present findings.
• May be required to present at local, state and national conferences, and/or provide agency-based training.
• Must be available to senior medical and administrative staff during regular business hours.

EDUCATION

• Master's or Doctorate degree from an accredited Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program.

EXPERIENCE

• Experience and enthusiasm for treating individuals who have a severe mental illness and/or substance use disorders.
• Minimum Five (5) years of experience in the mental health field preferred
• Significant and relevant post-training experience in a forensic setting.

SKILLS / CERTIFICATIONS

• Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse-Full Practice Authority (APRN-FPA). Only applicants who have Full Practice Authority license (first three digits 277) will be considered.
• Current APN Controlled Substance license
• Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license
• Current certification as a Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from the American Nurses Credentialing Center or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Board
• Ability to work effectively with staff at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to function in a computer-oriented office, including working knowledge of pertinent software.
• Excellent oral communication skills. Ability to interact and communicate effectively with agency staff and outside contacts, in interpersonal situations and before groups of employees.
• Excellent, versatile writing skills.

What sets Thresholds apart:

• Competitive pay - Base rate: $54.00 - $77.00 hourly
• Paid time off available
• 403(b) retirement plan with 3% employer match
• Robust employee assistance program (EAP)

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