Child / Adolescent Psychiatric APRN

Job Description

Job Description

Fair Haven Community Health Care

FHCHC is a forward-thinking, dynamic, and exciting community health center that provides care for multiple generations at over 143,000 office visits in 21 locations. Overseen by a Board of Directors, the majority of whom are patients themselves, we are proud to offer a wide range of primary and specialty care services, as well as evidence-based patient programs to educate patients in healthy lifestyle choices. As we grow and are able to bring high-quality health care to more areas that need access, we continue to put our patients first in everything we do. The mission of FHCHC is “ To improve the health and social well-being of the communities we serve through equitable, high quality, patient-centered care that is culturally responsive .”

For 53 years, we have been a health care leader in our community focused on providing excellent, affordable primary care to all patients, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. Fair Haven is proud to have a motivated team of professionals who are constantly seeking ways to enhance and improve the health and well-being of all patients. We believe that everyone should have access to high-quality medical and dental care, regardless of ability to pay.

Job purpose

Responsible for providing psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, treatment planning, and medication management for patients of Fair Haven Community Health Center, an integrated outpatient health clinic.

Duties and responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, treatment planning, and medication management for patients of Fair Haven Community Health Center, an integrated out-patient health clinic.
• Provide services that are strength-based and patient-centered and based on clinical standards of practice.
• Provide mental health crisis assessments as needed and formulate / implement disposition in primary medical services
• Work well in a team and regularly communicate / coordinate with other behavioral health and primary care clinicians, social service providers, and care coordinators to provide services for shared patients
• Complete all required documentation for intakes, progress notes, treatment plans and reviews, authorizations, billing, and licensure within a timely manner
• Participate in professional activities such as : continuing education activities, clinical conferences, meeting with representatives of community groups
• Ensure patient confidentiality at all times
• Perform other necessary duties as required by FHCHC to provide high quality health care

Qualifications

American with Disabilities Requirements :

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job specific functions (listed within each job specific responsibility) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case by case basis.

Fair Haven Community Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FHCHC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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