Nurse Practitioner- Psychiatric / Mental Health (APRN)

If Psychiatric Nursing is your passion, then you’ll enjoy a position at Devereux Advanced Behavior Health! Here is your chance to provide individualized care to children and adolescents that is focused on the whole person-body and mind!

The Devereux Glenholme School in Connecticut provides behavioral health services for children and young adults, ages 10 to 21, who are diagnosed with depression, autism spectrum disorders, attention deficit disorder, conduct disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, bipolar disorder and poor impulse control.

Position Details

Provides specific services in assessments by consistently performing strength-based psychiatric evaluation of all admissions and discharges that are thorough, accurate and according to established policies and procedures; conduct client assessments and makes recommendations for treatment; accurately assesses the safety level of clients. Follows through with actions warranted by assessment data obtained; documentation of evaluation data is thorough, accurate, timely, and legible. Consults with treatment team and various disciplines to consistently develop treatment plan goals and interventions to effectively address the client’s health management needs that are based on strengths and needs identified in the assessment process. Evaluates for and prescribes medication with oversight from supervising Psychiatrist.

Actively engages in ongoing communication with other team members to assure an understanding of goals and interventions as needed. Assures the accurate and timely completion of all documentation of patient care processes that relate to regulatory and procedural compliance. Provides advice and assistance to leadership staff, clinicians, nursing and other staff on psychiatric issues, will assist in educating staff on medications prescribed to clients including side effects, works with client and their families to discuss medication options and obtains permission to administer medications, participates in pharmacy and therapeutics review process and other performance improvement initiatives. This role will attend treatment and leadership meetings as needed, for professional opinions on psychiatric and medical issues, serve as a liaison to outside providers / agencies on matters requiring psychiatric / mental health expertise

Pay Range: $65.00 - $90.00 hourly

Education: Connecticut Board certified NP-Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist with specialized training in psychiatry / mental health. Completion of an approved post masters training in child and adolescent mental health is preferred. Preferred certified PMH Advanced Practice Psychiatric Registered Nurse.

Experience: Minimum three years’ experience preferably in a residential setting and demonstrated skills and knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorders, Child/Adolescent growth and development, signs and symptoms of mental health disorders commonly found in clients served at Devereux Connecticut.

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

For more information, please reach out us at csmeriglio@devereux.org .

Company Overview

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.

Our Mission: Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care.

Our Culture, Our Expectations

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity – offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors – is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world – one person, one family, one community at a time.

Visit www.mydevereuxbenefits.org to see why Devereux is a great place to work!

Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE