Job Details
Job Location
Mental Health Center - Dubuque Co. - Dubuque, IA
Position Type
Full-Time
Education Level
Liscensure/Certification
Travel Percentage
Up to 10%
Job Shift
First Shift
Job Category
Health Care
Description
Your Responsibilities
As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner , for Hillcrest Family Services MHCs in Dubuque and Maquoketa, IA, your primary responsibilities include providing specialized and advanced direct and indirect client care. In addition, you will:

• Review all cases referred to by therapists and/or other medical practitioners
• Will perform initial evaluations and follow-up care for medication management clients
• Formulate diagnosis(es) of acute and chronic disease
• Complete paperwork/dictation within 24 hours from service date
• Administer medications and other therapeutic means, necessary to implement treatment within the scope of licensure
• Provide education to patients and families around issues related to the patient's diagnosis, illness, and/or treatment
• Additional duties as assigned

What You Need

• Graduate of an approved School of Nursing and Nurse Practitioner Program
• Possessing the theoretical knowledge and skills involved in the delivery of mental health care services
• Licensed in the state of Iowa
• Must hold current DEA certification in order to prescribe medications

What Makes You Stand Out

• Personal and professional skills relating to clients and to other professionals
• Knowledge of concepts of public health delivery
• Moderate level of computer skills
• Previous experience with electronic health records
• Substance abuse treatment experience

Competitivebenefits package for full-time employees working 30+ hours a week:

• Health insurance (up to 79% employer paid)
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)with profit sharing and employer match
• Paid time off (accrue up to 80 hours during first year of employment; increases based on tenure with agency)
• 10 paid holidays
• 80 hours sick time
• 2 wellness days
• Staff development and training
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness(PSLF) eligibility for federal student loans
• Employer paid CEU's through Relias
• PerkSpot- employee discount program
• Employee assistance program

About the Program
At Hillcrest Family Services, the compassion and extensive experience of our counseling team means we provide a broad range of mental health services and treat a wide array of conditions for individuals and families of all ages and backgrounds at ourMental Health Centers (MHCs) , including:

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Anxiety
• Bipolar Disorder
• Couples Counseling
• Depression
• Family Counseling
• Grief/Loss
• Medication Management
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Phobias
• Psychological Assessment & Testing
• Stress
• Trauma

About the Organization
Hillcrest Family Services is a non-profit organization that assists adults and children in need of help. Every day, Hillcrest builds confidence in hundreds of people and families. We strive to be a leading provider in supporting brain health and wellness. We're a place where compassion is commonplace. Where our passion soars and faith restores.
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