Job Description
Your Responsibilities
As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, for Hillcrest Family Services MHCs in Dubuque and Maquoketa, IA, your primary responsibilities include providing specialized and advanced direct and indirect client care. In addition, you will:
Review all cases referred to by therapists and/or other medical practitioners
Will perform initial evaluations and follow-up care for medication management clients
Formulate diagnosis(es) of acute and chronic disease
Complete paperwork/dictation within 24 hours from service date
Administer medications and other therapeutic means, necessary to implement treatment within the scope of licensure
Provide education to patients and families around issues related to the patient's diagnosis, illness, and/or treatment
Additional duties as assigned
What You Need
Graduate of an approved School of Nursing and Nurse Practitioner Program
Possessing the theoretical knowledge and skills involved in the delivery of mental health care services
Licensed in the state of Iowa
Must hold current DEA certification in order to prescribe medications
What Makes You Stand Out
Personal and professional skills relating to clients and to other professionals
Knowledge of concepts of public health delivery
Moderate level of computer skills
Previous experience with electronic health records
Substance abuse treatment experience
Competitivebenefits package for full-time employees working 30+ hours a week:
Health insurance (up to 79% employer paid)
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)with profit sharing and employer match
Paid time off (accrue up to 80 hours during first year of employment; increases based on tenure with agency)
10 paid holidays
80 hours sick time
2 wellness days
Staff development and training
Public Service Loan Forgiveness(PSLF) eligibility for federal student loans
Employer paid CEU's through Relias
On-site primary care
PerkSpot- employee discount program
MeMD- virtual health provider for you and your family
Free talk therapy
$0 Telehealth/urgent care
Discounted psychiatry
Employee assistance program
About the Program
At Hillcrest Family Services, the compassion and extensive experience of our counseling team means we provide a broad range of mental health services and treat a wide array of conditions for individuals and families of all ages and backgrounds at our Mental Health Centers (MHCs), including:
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Anxiety
Bipolar Disorder
Couples Counseling
Depression
Family Counseling
Grief/Loss
Medication Management
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Phobias
Psychological Assessment & Testing
Stress
Trauma
About the Organization
Hillcrest Family Services is a non-profit organization that assists adults and children in need of help. Every day, Hillcrest builds confidence in hundreds of people and families. We strive to be a leading provider in supporting brain health and wellness. We’re a place where compassion is commonplace. Where our passion soars and faith restores.
**COVID-19 Vaccination Not Required*
Job Tags
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