Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (51990)

## Description

**POSITION SUMMARY:**

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) serves as the primary psychiatric provider for the Mobile Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Program. This position is responsible for psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), induction services, psychotropic medication management, supportive medication management, and ongoing psychiatric follow-up care.

The PMHNP functions as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team and works collaboratively with the Supervising Psychiatrist, RN Program Coordinator, Admissions Therapist, LPN, Case Manager/Appointment Specialist, and Peer Induction Specialists to provide comprehensive, recovery-oriented treatment services for individuals experiencing opioid use disorder and co-occurring behavioral health conditions.

Services may be provided through a combination of office-based visits, telehealth services, and community-based treatment coordination.

**ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:**

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations.
• Complete diagnostic assessments.
• Evaluate substance use history and treatment needs.
• Assess risk factors including overdose risk, relapse risk, and psychiatric stability.
• Develop individualized treatment recommendations.
• Initiate and manage MAT services.
• Conduct buprenorphine inductions and stabilization protocols.
• Monitor response to treatment.
• Adjust treatment plans based on clinical response.
• Monitor medication adherence and effectiveness.
• Address withdrawal symptoms and craving management.
• Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications when clinically indicated.
• Prescribe supportive medications according to program protocols.
• Review medication effectiveness, side effects, and adherence.
• Review medication safety and diversion concerns.
• Provide medication education to clients.
• Review urine drug screening results.
• Monitor treatment progress and recovery goals.
• Identify concerns requiring higher levels of care.
• Coordinate relapse intervention planning when appropriate.
• Assess ongoing treatment engagement and retention.
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning.
• Collaborate with nursing staff, case management, admissions, and peer services.
• Provide clinical recommendations regarding treatment progression.
• Assist with transition planning into long-term recovery services.
• Collaborate with the Supervising Psychiatrist regarding:
• Complex clinical cases
• Diagnostic clarification
• Medication consultation
• High-risk clients
• Clinical quality improvement
• Participate in case conferences and interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Complete psychiatric evaluations in a timely manner.
• Complete medication management documentation.
• Maintain accurate clinical records in the electronic health record.
• Complete required regulatory and program documentation.
• Support implementation of Mobile MAT policies and procedures.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory standards.
• Embrace and embody the Mission Statement, Guiding Principles, Clinical Vision, and Goals of WestCare Foundation.

Perform other duties as assigned.
## Qualifications
**ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:**
***Experience and Competencies:***

• Excellent clinical assessment skills.
• Strong psychiatric diagnostic abilities.
• Must hold and maintain an active Drivers License
• Knowledge of Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT).
• Knowledge of substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to exercise sound clinical judgment.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and ethical standards.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Proficiency with telehealth technology and electronic health records.
• Demonstrated knowledge of theoretical and practical concepts of individual, group and family behavior
• Demonstrated ability to deal with crisis situations
• Knowledge to deal with difficult people
• Demonstrated ability to handle a client concern/grievance according to agency protocol.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, co-workers, external partners, and regulatory agencies
• Demonstrated ability to manage change and achieve results
• Demonstrated ability to expedite a voluminous flow of detailed work
• Demonstrated ability to prepare clear and precise reports
• Demonstrated ability to follow and interpret instructions
• Demonstrated ability to appropriately and efficiently identify, prioritize and follow through on assignments
• Maintains confidential files and records
• Working knowledge of behavioral health terminology
• Knowledge of WestCare Mission, goals and values
• Knowledge of Incident Reporting
• Knowledge of HIPAA, Professional Ethics, Consumer Rights and Confidentiality
• Familiarity with WestCare services and programs
• Understanding of issues related to individuals with varied identities in prevention, intervention and treatment.
• Understands that individuals with distinct community backgrounds, have different perceptions of health
• Demonstrates respect for individuals with varied identities when conducting assessments, developing Wellness and Recovery Plans, and providing services
• Understands that individuals with distinct community backgrounds define and perceive family and its importance differently
• Demonstrates ability to work effectively with individuals with distinct community backgrounds
• Ability to use trauma informed care principles including ensuring consumer safety, preventing/avoiding re-traumatization, maximizing trustworthiness, enhancing consumer choice, maximizing collaboration, and emphasizing empowerment
• Ability to identify and describe key signs, symptoms, impact and manifestations of trauma
• Aware of the differences between trauma informed and trauma-specific services
• Understands the bidirectional relationships among substance use and mental disorders and trauma

**EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:**

• Graduate of an accredited Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program *required*
• Experience in behavioral health and/or substance use disorder treatment preferred.
• Experience with Medication-Assisted Treatment preferred.
• Experience providing psychiatric evaluations and medication management preferred.
• Experience with telehealth services preferred.

**LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:**

• Must hold and maintain an active Florida APRN license *required*
• Board Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) *required*