• Provides patient assessment, diagnosis and treatment plans in accordance with statutes, regulations and protocols regulating the profession.
• Collaborates with the staff psychiatrist, the nursing staff and technical personnel, as well as the counselors within the organization
• Provides psychiatric health services, education, counseling and emotional support.
• Refers patients for inpatient care, in collaboration with the staff psychiatrist, as necessary.
• Issues medication prescriptions in accordance with treatment guidelines.
• Orders laboratory tests, interprets and explains the test results to patients.
• Provides patient education regarding medications, risks, benefits and reasonable outcome expectations.
• Communicates with patients and engages in follow-up as necessary.
• May also provide primary medical care services as indicated, in accordance with statues, regulations and protocols regulating the profession.
• Performs similar or related duties as assigned or required.

• Masters of Science in Nursing, with a Psychiatric/Mental Health emphasis, from an accredited college or university
• Three (3) years of experience related to the above describe duties.
• Must be licensed as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner within the state of NY

Salary: $100.000-$140,000