Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Company: Sun River Health
Location: Woodbury
Posted on: July 4, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description Sun River Health provides the highest quality of comprehensive primary, preventative and behavioral health services to all who see it, regardless of insurance status and ability to pay, especially for the underserved and vulnerable. Sun River Health is a Federally Qualified, Non-Profit Health Center serving communities in Suffolk, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia and Westchester County. Sun River Health is currently seeking part-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our team supporting the Amityville Health Center site located in the Amityville, NY. A Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides psychiatric clinical services for patients. Performs job duties in compliance with systems and job specific standards. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Consult with MD/Psychiatrist/LCSW on patients via eCW, telephone encounter, and/or with patient visits Consult with MD/Psychiatrist on medication management, via eCW, telephone encounter, and/or visit with patient as needed to address BH concerns Provide clinical care (medication management/psych evaluations) for patients to support efforts to achieve care plan goals, in support of ongoing care by MD/Psychiatrist/LCSW, with referral back to ongoing care with clinical team Participate in case conferencing and high-risk meetings with LCSW/MD/Psychiatrist and care teams Approval of treatment plans for patients in BH care at Sun River Participate in efforts to support Sun River's primary care and BH integration efforts Ensure appropriate transitions of care with external providers, PCP, hospitals, etc. Respond to Sun River clinical teams for crisis intervention Interviews, diagnoses and evaluates patients referred for psychiatric assessment Participates as a team member in conferences concerned with diagnosis and treatment planning Writes reports and documentation as required Consults with other mental health and medical provider staff regarding treatment of patients Prescribes psychotropic medication as needed and monitors its effectiveness Provides in-service training to professional and paraprofessional staff Reviews case records to monitor quality of care Must demonstrate knowledge and skill necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span Must be able to identify and categorize each patient's age-specific grouping of needs, such as those for infant, adolescent, or geriatric patients Must be familiar with the process of diagnosing and treating patients with substance use disorder and make appropriate referrals when necessary Minimum Education Requirement: Master's Degree Minimum Licensure: Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatry and CPR/BLS Required Skills & Knowledge: - Knowledge of diagnostic and treatment procedures that nurse practitioners are trained to do and are necessary for practicing in health care centers. - Competence in delivery of health care to patients (including preventative health education) - Ability to collaborate with other members of the Health Center in order to maintain high quality standards and achieve client satisfaction. - Bilingual in both English and Spanish (orally and written) is preferred Sun River Health is a network of over 40 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) providing primary, dental, pediatric, OB-GYN, and behavioral health care to over 245,000 patients annually. With a dedicated staff of 2,000 doctors, nurses, and health care professionals, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, affordable care to those who need it most. Sun River Health started in 1975 when four African American mothers spearheaded efforts to open our first health center in Peekskill, New York to deliver accessible, high-quality, affordable services to patients in need no matter their race, religion, income, or insurance status. Today, after 45 years of service, Sun River Health is still delivering on that promise to communities across the Hudson Valley, New York City, and Long Island. Job type: Part -Time Hourly rate: $81.91 - $85.87 / hourly Responsibilities Relation to Mission The mission of Sun River Health is to increase access to comprehensive primary and preventive health care and to improve the health status of our community, especially for the underserved and vulnerable. Equal Employment Opportunity Sun River Health provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual preference, or non-disqualifying physical or mental handicap or disability in each aspect of the human resources function. Americans with Disabilities Act Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law. Job Responsibilities The following statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. Sun River Health may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

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