Job Description

• The Psychiatric APRN provides medication management and clinical services to clients. This individual provides comprehensive client care through a team-based approach with services that include psychiatric assessments, consultations, diagnosis, treatment planning, medication management, patient education, and consultation with other staff.

Job Duties:

• Conduct psychiatric assessments, diagnoses, treatment planning, and supportive psychotherapy.
• Provide psychiatric consultation and crisis intervention as needed.
• Deliver in-person and telehealth medication management, including initial treatment, follow-up, and side effect monitoring
• Provide specialized medication management treatments including but not limited to esketamine (such as Spravato) and medication assisted treatment (MAT) for persons with opioid use disorder (OUD), alcohol use disorder (AUD), and tobacco/nicotine use disorders.
• Utilize appropriate medication based on best practice and complete all required documentation for pre-authorizations for medication.
• Order labs and other supportive tests based on best practices.
• Review physical health assessments and collect current and past medical history.
• Complete all medical record entries after patient contact and comply with additional requirements related to documentation, coding, confidentiality, etc.
• Maintain good relationships with other healthcare organizations and referral sources to assure continuity of care for clients.
• Engage in continuous quality improvement and maintain CCBHC certification standards.
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team. Conduct case conferences as needed.
• Provide supervision, coaching, and consultation to clinicians and clinical staff to enhance the integrated clinical and leadership skills, including but not limited to peer reviews, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Highly effective at engaging community partners and ongoing creating collaboration.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Regular and predictable attendance, and promptness for work.
• Commitment to uphold the mission, vision, and values of Lutheran Family Services.
• Support Lutheran Family Services in the organization's objective to be a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible workplace.

Position Competencies:

• Communication Skills (Verbal & Written)
• Critical Thinking
• Organizational Skills
• Empathy

Education and Experience:

• Master of Science Degree in Nursing or Master of Science in Medicine required.
• Current

as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Nurse Practitioner (APRN-NP) in the state of Nebraska * Minimum two years of behavioral health experience preferred.

• Current federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certificate.
• Able to be credentialed with all necessary payer sources, including Medicaid and Medicare.
• Up-to-date clinical practice of psychiatry, including the recovery model, strengths-based treatment, dual diagnosis treatment, and medication-assisted treatment with client/family involvement.
• Experience working with interpreters & individuals from diverse cultures, backgrounds, etc.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Hybrid work environment (in office and remote)
• Travel to various office locations to support client services, as needed and as applicable by region.
• Laptop and company-issued cell phone

Lutheran Family Services is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of age, race, religion, color, ethnicity, disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

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