Job Summary:

The Mental Health Nurse Practitioner will plan, direct, and evaluate patient & group participant mental health care in telehealth services; examine and treat chronic and acute episodic mental illnesses and other Mental Health injuries/illnesses; offer referrals to physicians, write prescriptions, and work with the medical director in the care and treatment of patients & group participants.  

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Meets with new patient & group participants to orient them about services, to identify needs, and to suggest local physicians and services. 
• Sees patients in the telehealth & psychoeducational group settings for examination, diagnosis, and treatment of examine and treat chronic and acute episodic mental illnesses and other Mental Health injuries/illnesses. Refers to physician as needed. Writes prescriptions and performs other duties within the scope of expertise, protocols, and available technologies. Schedules follow-up visits or makes local in-person referrals as needed. 
• Acts as a resource person for decisions, planning, and policies affecting the health of patient & group participants.
• Maintains outpatient records. Records statistics and conducts research as deemed necessary by the institution. Compiles reports concerning care in different telehealth settings. 
• Collaborates with staff to identify patient & group participants' needs and to help develop plan to meet these needs. 
• Follows patient & group participants as needed for continuity of care. 
• Completes other duties as assigned. 

Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.

Education and Experience:

• Successful completion of an approved nurse practitioner or physician assistant program. 
• Multi-state licensure (or willingness to apply for additional licenses) strongly preferred.
• Primary license in compact state required
• Willingness to obtain additional state licenses strongly preferred. 

Physical Requirements: 

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.