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Reference #: 4458927 THE POSITION Thank you for viewing our job posting!  At Bedford-Somerset DBHS, our vision is for every person we serve to have a network of family, friends, advocates, and supportive services to live a full and productive life in our community.  Learn more about us at www.dbhs.co

This opportunity is for a full-time Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) to provide care and treatment of consumers seeking mental health services in an Outpatient Program.

We offer excellent benefits, including healthcare coverage, pension plan with match up to 10%, student loan reimbursement program, flexible spending account, and paid holidays.  We are a family-friendly agency encouraging a work/life balance with paid time off, paid sick time, employee assistance program, and family medical leave.

Apply today to join us in serving the community!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK This professional CRNP position will conduct outpatient psychiatric evaluations, establish diagnoses, develop plan of treatment, prescribe medication and/or testing as warranted, make referrals to other providers and/or community resources as needed.  Provide guidance and counseling to the consumer regarding the prescribed therapeutic measures.  Provide crisis assessments and intervention as necessary.  Provide psychiatric follow-up appointments to monitor clinical outcomes, determine effectiveness of treatment, medication management, and consult with family physicians as necessary.  Collaborate with physicians, therapists, and other healthcare providers to assure continuity of care.  Provide outpatient clinical staff with a comprehensive report including a psychiatric diagnosis and treatment recommendations.  Initiate adjustments to treatment plan as needed.  Participate in discharge planning and make recommendations for continued follow-up treatment in other programs.  Assist with other nursing duties and perform physical examinations to include taking vital signs, assessing level of functioning, discussing reported medical conditions, assessing medication efficacy, addressing medication side effects, and discussing recovery approaches.  Ensures required documentation and paperwork is completed in a timely fashion.  Participates in trainings as required.  General supervision is received by the Bedford/Somerset Provider Manager.  Supervision of medically related activities will be provided by a psychiatrist.  Perform other related duties as required.

Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time employment. Work hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm and may vary at times. Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch. On occasion, staff may need to work hours outside of the set work week to complete projects, meet work demands or in the event of an emergency. Based upon operational need, the position may be required to provide services at any of the DBHS facilities located in Bedford, Somerset, and/or Windber. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS Special Requirements: This position requires possession of a valid certification as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing. This position requires possession of a valid CRNP certification in a Psychiatry/Mental Health specialty area issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing. Certain positions in this job are required to obtain and maintain valid CRNP Prescriptive Authority Approval to prescribe and dispense drugs as issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.

Other Requirements: You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the linkand click on Residency. You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements: You must pass a background investigation. This position f lls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law. Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance. This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act. Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

How to Apply: Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans: Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam). Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions. Your score is valid for this specific posting only. You must provide complete and accurate information or: your score may be lower than deserved. you may be disqualified. You may only apply/test once for this posting. Your results will be provided via email.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.