Psychiatrist – Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Programs - G/R/N/C

View Point Health

Job Title: Psychiatric Medical Provider – APRN

Job Code: HCP202/PH Advanced Practice RN 3

Shift: Full-Time (40 hours per week on average)

Job Hours: Times May Vary

Base Location: Gwinnett/Rockdale/Newton/Dekalb/Futon Counties (Based on area of assignment)

Division/Department/Program: Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Programs

View Point Health proudly provides outpatient treatment to children, adolescents and adults. At the outpatient centers, we promote overall health and quality of life for individuals, youth and families through evidenced-based therapies and medication management to reduce the impact of mental illness behavior challenges and substance use.

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) uses a multidisciplinary team approach to provide intensive mental health treatment services to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness in their homes and other community settings-24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. ACT is often referred to as a “hospital without walls” and its goal is to keep individuals out of state hospitals, jails, emergency rooms and other institutions. ACT clients must meet a strict criterion (i.e., diagnosed with a severe and persistent mental illness, unable to maintain activities of daily living, and be unsuccessful in other forms of treatment). ACT clients often have no resources and no family support and require an intensive and expeditious form of treatment.

Under broad supervision, performs advanced nursing functions and healthcare services in specialized areas. Operates under a written nurse protocol agreement with their delegating physician, conducts complete physicals, provides treatment, and counsels clients. May prescribe medication in some cases.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Reports to center Director with oversight by Medical Director.
• Provides psychiatric services to clients experiencing mental illness and/or substance use disorders.
• Conduct diagnostic evaluations, assessments, and ongoing medication management (E &M).
• Promote a team approach, work collaboratively with other medical providers, nurses, clinical and clerical teams.
• Demonstrate initiative, enthusiasm, and a positive and flexible attitude; must respond well to changing and rapidly shifting program needs.
• Effectively communicate with people of all educational and cultural backgrounds.
• Provide excellent client care – is empathetic and supportive to our population while also maintaining good boundaries.
• Engages easily with clients and families, impact a professional and non-judgmental attitude. Possess thorough knowledge of diagnostic psychiatric assessment and utilizes best practices in treating clients with mental illness and/or substance use disorder.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and proficient in the use of computers and electronic medical records.
• Strong time-management skills, completes documentation within 24-hours per agency deadline, maximize scheduling to allow for 80% billing of time worked; is open to seeing walk-ins for other medical providers.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university and/or other education requirements approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing and certification in the specialty area(s) approved by Georgia Board of Nursing and four (4) years of nursing experience and Georgia license as a Registered Professional Nurse and Georgia license as a APRN and current certification in specialty area and CPR certification; or two (2) years of experience at the lower level PH Advanced Practice RN 2 (HCP201) or position equivalent. .

MD/DO: Graduation from a medical school recognized by the Georgia Composite Medical Board AND

licensure to practice medicine (psychiatry) in Georgia. Must pass criminal record fingerprint check.

APRN: Doctorate or master’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university and/or other education requirements approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing AND certification in the specialty area(s) approved by Georgia Board of Nursing - PMHNP.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Carelogic or other EHR/EMR
• At least one year of clinical experience working in Community Mental Health Care with SPMI, SUD and/or Co-Occurring Disorders
• Must pass criminal records fingerprint check

Requirements/Competencies:

• MD / Doctorate: Graduation from a medical school recognized by the composite state board of medical examiners.
• Licensure to practice medicine in the state of Georgia as provided by state law.
• Must be able to stand, sit, and kneel for long periods of time.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, move about, hear and speak.
• Must be able to lift 20 pounds.
• Must be able to respond quickly to sounds.
• Must have valid Georgia driver’s license and Motor Vehicle Record in accordance with company policy.
• Candidates for selection must pass a criminal background check (including fingerprinting)
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and subject to random drug screens.

Note: Some positions may require a valid driver's license.

Benefits (for qualified employees):

• State Health Benefits Package (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, long-term care, legal services, flexible spending accounts)
• Paid New Hire Training
• Company contributes additional 7.5% of salary to 401(a) Retirement Plan
• No employee deduction for Social Security
• Additional benefits such as legal services, Employee Assistance Program and discounted tickets to attractions, shopping, technology, and travel
• Supervision, training, and continuing education opportunities available

View Point Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer: View Point Health recruits qualified candidates for positions in View Point Health programs throughout its service area. It is the policy of View Point Health to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.