Psychiatric APRN - Rest Center
The Psychiatric Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) provides comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and medical oversight for individuals admitted to the REST Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU). As the senior medical clinician embedded in the program, the APRN collaborates closely with the Program Director, licensed clinicians, and nursing staff to ensure safe, integrated, and effective crisis stabilization care. This full-time position requires a high degree of clinical expertise in psychiatric assessment, psychopharmacology, and care coordination within a community behavioral health context.
Exempt, Full time
Salary range begins at $145,000
QUALIFICATIONS
- Current, unrestricted APRN licensure in the State of Connecticut with a psychiatric-mental health specialty (PMHNP-BC or equivalent).
- DEA registration and current prescriptive authority in Connecticut.
- Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in psychiatric or behavioral health settings, including crisis or acute care.
- Strong foundation in psychopharmacology and psychiatric diagnosis across the lifespan.
- Experience working in or collaborating with multidisciplinary behavioral health teams. Excellent documentation skills and familiarity with electronic health records.
Physical Requirements: Prolonged periods of time sitting at a desk, using the phone, and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds at times.
Valid Driver’s license required.
Benefits
- PTO 4 weeks accrued on biweekly basis
- Medical & Dental Insurance - with large employer paid premium
- Life Insurance - 100% employer paid
- Voluntary Vision Insurance
- AFLAC Voluntary Benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
- 2 Gym Membership Options
Agency Overview
The McCall Behavioral Health Network is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire hope and promote wellness and healing through a continuum of behavioral health services — prevention, treatment, recovery support, and community engagement — for individuals of all ages and families across Western Connecticut. For more than 50 years, we have reached out to those who often feel isolated in their struggles and have never turned anyone away for their inability to pay. Led by President and CEO Maria Coutant Skinner, LCSW, our passionate team of highly trained professionals is committed to helping individuals and families overcome adversity, foster resilience, and achieve wellness. With locations in Canaan, Danbury, Torrington, Waterbury, and Winsted, McCall serves over 3,500 clients annually, supporting individuals wherever they are on their recovery journey. At McCall, our mission is at the heart of everything we do, ensuring that everyone in our community has equitable access to best-in-class care and the resources they need to heal and thrive.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Psychiatric Evaluation & Medication Management
- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations for all newly admitted clients, including mental status examinations, diagnostic formulation, and review of psychiatric history.
- Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications in accordance with evidence-based practice and client-centered goals.
- Monitor clients' response to medications, adjusting treatment plans as clinically indicated.
- Provide and oversee Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) and Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder (MOAD) inductions and ongoing medication management for eligible clients, in alignment with current best practices and state guidelines.
- Provide client education regarding diagnosis, treatment options, medications, and side effects.
- Collaborate with the nursing staff on medical monitoring, including vital signs, lab results, and substance withdrawal protocols.
- Serve as the senior medical authority within the REST multidisciplinary team, consulting with clinicians, nurses, and peer support staff on complex or high-acuity cases.
- Participate in treatment team meetings, clinical case consultations, and shift huddles.
- Partner with licensed clinicians on crisis stabilization planning, integrating psychiatric and psychosocial perspectives.
- Contribute to discharge planning by recommending appropriate levels of care and psychopharmacological follow-up.
- Oversee medical safety protocols within the CSU, including substance withdrawal monitoring and medically complex presentations.
- Serve as a clinical resource and escalation point for nursing staff regarding medical and psychiatric concerns.
- Ensure timely and accurate psychiatric documentation in the electronic health record, consistent with agency standards and Joint Commission requirements.
- Remain current with best-practice guidelines in crisis psychiatry, psychopharmacology, and community behavioral health.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, chart reviews, and outcome monitoring for the REST program.
- Adhere to all applicable state licensing regulations, prescribing laws, and professional scope-of-practice standards.
- Engage in peer review processes and ongoing professional development.
Integrated Team Collaboration
- Serve as the senior medical authority within the REST multidisciplinary team, consulting with clinicians, nurses, and peer support staff on complex or high-acuity cases.
- Participate in treatment team meetings, clinical case consultations, and shift huddles.
- Partner with licensed clinicians on crisis stabilization planning, integrating psychiatric and psychosocial perspectives.
- Contribute to discharge planning by recommending appropriate levels of care and psychopharmacological follow-up.
Medical Oversight & Safety
- Oversee medical safety protocols within the CSU, including substance withdrawal monitoring and medically complex presentations.
- Serve as a clinical resource and escalation point for nursing staff regarding medical and psychiatric concerns.
- Ensure timely and accurate psychiatric documentation in the electronic health record, consistent with agency standards and Joint Commission requirements.
- Remain current with best-practice guidelines in crisis psychiatry, psychopharmacology, and community behavioral health.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, chart reviews, and outcome monitoring for the REST program.
- Adhere to all applicable state licensing regulations, prescribing laws, and professional scope-of-practice standards.
- Engage in peer review processes and ongoing professional development.
Quality & Compliance
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, chart reviews, and outcome monitoring for the REST program.
- Adhere to all applicable state licensing regulations, prescribing laws, and professional scope-of-practice standards.
- Engage in peer review processes and ongoing professional development.