UCC-Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Child and Family Agency was founded in 1972 to support and nurture our community’s most vulnerable population. Our staff provides compassionate care to our service area and goes to great lengths to serve individuals, children, and families within their homes, schools, and communities and we are looking to add another talented member to our team!

CFA is seeking a full time, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with at least 3 years of postgraduate experience to join our amazing staff at the Urgent Crisis Center who provide high-quality psychiatric care to children and youth ages 4-18. The hours are Monday through Friday from 8-4 with optional evening and weekend work.

Educational Requirements: •Graduation from accredited school of nursing •Current APRN license as Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), Connecticut RN and APRN license •APRNs licensed for less than 3 years in the State of Connecticut are required to have a collaborative practice agreement (CPA) with the CFA Medical Director physician; or have a signed agreement with CT Department of Public Health for independent practice (after 3 years of a CT CPA) •National certification required.

Minimum of 3-years, post-graduate experience working with child/adolescent population is required Our ideal candidate would: •Be able to work independently with minimal direct supervision •Have excellent attention to detail •Possess strong organizational, diagnostic, and analytic skills •Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment •Have strong knowledge of HIPAA standards and requirements Key Responsibilities: •Provide comprehensive psychiatric assessment, including recommendations for medications, individual and/or family therapy •Participate in multi-disciplinary UCC treatment intervention including rounds, treatment planning, and aftercare referrals and assist in crisis management with facility staff •Provide emergency evaluations and refer for inpatient hospitalization or specialist when indicated •Create treatment plans and documentation in collaboration with family and clinical team •Carry a small caseload of outpatient psychiatric patients and meet the established productivity standards of that program.

•Ensure documentation of services correlates with appropriate billing codes to optimize billing services •Participates in the Agency Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement Initiatives, Peer Review, and other task groups as needed •Support marketing efforts and statewide advocacy for the UCC program when indicated. Child and Family Agency offers a generous benefit package that includes: •3 weeks paid vacation •12 sick days •12 paid holidays •5 personal days •Medical and dental insurance •Agency-paid life insurance •403(b) with employer match •Ongoing professional development and training opportunities Salary: $145,000.

Bilingual Spanish/English preferred with significant pay differential offered. If all of this resonates with you, then we strongly encourage you to apply and we look forward to receiving your application! For more information about Child and Family Agency, visit our website at: www.childandfamilyagency.org. AA/EOE