APRN
LOCATION: Milford, CT
SALARY: $135,000
PURPOSE/FUNCTION OF PROGRAM
Boys & Girls Village provides a wide array of behavioral health programming, including two intensive 24 x 7 programs, a therapeutic K-12 school, community programs and substance use services, juvenile justice services as well as others. Most programs involve youth with significant behavioral, psychiatric and trauma related issues. The medical staff comprised of psychiatrists, APRN, and nursing staff provide a strength-based approach to evaluations, medication management, crisis assessments and operate within the context of a team.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Staff APRN variously act as team lead or treating prescriber for those services at Boys & Girls Village which require psychiatric involvement or oversight. The roles and assignments are determined by the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and are consistent with the identified program's design and goals. This position operates under the direct authority of the CMO and in collaboration with other BGV psychiatric staff who provide supervision.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Acts as a team leader, consultant or treating prescriber to programs assigned, and provides those services in coordination with Program Director
- Completes admission psychiatric evaluations, and medication management and crisis evaluations and risk assessments of identified cases.
- Primary areas of responsibility are the intensive 24 x 7 programs and therapeutic day school, all of Milford campus.
- Actively participates in various program rounds.
- Acts as a liaison with primary care providers and may be called upon to assess or triage client medical needs
- While most programs are on Milford campus APRN will be expected to provide remote and on occasion in person coverage of community services from BGV’s other sites
- Acts as a liaison with referring medical staff and treatment facilities.
- Works directly with clients and families to educate and explain in a collaborative fashion psychiatric and behavioral health needs
- Engages with payors and licensing bodies as needed to ensure client psychiatric needs are met
- Supervised by CMO/designee.
- Available for coverage of cases when not on campus and as needed during ‘off hours.
- Carries out other job-related duties as necessary.
MEDICAL SPECIALITY:
- Psychiatry
SCHEDULE:
- 8-hour shift
- On call
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:
- Or extensive pediatric behavioral health experience required
- Knowledge of community pediatric behavioral health principles and multi-disciplinary team concepts is desirable.
COME JOIN OUR TEAM!
Boys & Girls Village (BGV) takes pride in the supportive, team-oriented environment we offer to our employees.
FOR YOUR HEALTH & WELLBEING:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, including an option that is free to employees. Currently using CIGNA
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Free annual flu shots
- Wellness workshops
FOR YOUR FUTURE:
- a 401K plan with employer contributions
- Company paid life and AD&D insurance, short and long-term disability.
FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT
- A tuition reimbursement program and free licensing supervision.
- Partnership with CT Non-Profit Alliance for tuition discounts up to 20% at participating universities
- Training and development opportunities
FOR WORK-LIFE BALANCE
- Competitive salaries, with increased compensation for Bi-lingual in Spanish staff
- Generous benefit time, including vacation, sick, and personal time
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)- Free and confidential counseling for employee and family
We are an equal opportunity employer.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.