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Psych Nurse Practitioner

Are you seeking a rewarding and fulfilling career in the Mental Health and Addictions field? Apply to be a NP today! What will your day look like? At Horizon, you'll enjoy a supportive, team-based work environment. Have a question? There's always someone there to help! We offer a seamless onboarding experience that'll ensure your success in your new role.

As a NP at Horizon, you will

• Provide initial psychiatric examinations for individuals admitted to mental health, rehabilitation and recovery programs and provide follow up medication management services.
• Participate in clinical case conference and case reviews to programs to provide consultation and guidance with difficult cases, assures communication in multiple forums with counseling staff to be updated on consumer progress and outstanding issues or concerns.
• Prescribe psychotropic and/or addiction medication to ameliorate symptoms; reviews incoming physical exams to ensure if the information is current and accurate.
• Communicate to primary counselor the need to make referrals for physical exams with consumer's primary care physician.
• Ensure that all confidential and potentially sensitive information is processed, maintained, and utilized in a strictly confidential manner.
• Review and sign all treatment plans for patients enrolled in program--- as needed.
• Document all services provided in the case record. Must be literate with electronic health records.

Why choose Horizon to build your career? At Horizon, we don't just offer a workplacewe offer a community where you can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the lives of others. Recognized as a Best Place to Work in NYS for 17 consecutive years and one of America's Best Workplaces, we take pride in fostering a culture where motivated teammates collaborate to make a difference, every day. Join us and experience the satisfaction of doing work that matters alongside people who share your passion!

What we offer that you'll love

• Company Culture: At Horizon, we pride ourselves on cultivating an atmosphere of teamwork where all employees feel heard and valued.
• Diversity & Inclusion: We are committed to equity, racial justice, and equal opportunity for all, and strive toward this goal through the work of our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging department, frequent trainings, ongoing conversations, affinity groups, and more.
• Trainings, Trainings, and More Trainings: We have an entire team dedicated to your personal development and professional growth.
• Team Building, Connection, and Relationships: At Horizon, we're more than co-workers, we're a community. We support each other, celebrate our achievements and milestones together, and have fun together!
• Retirement: We know you want to retire comfortably and we're here to help! Horizon offers 401(k) AND profit-sharing programs to make sure you're set for the future.
• Student Loan Assistance: We help pay off our team members' student loans every month. One year after joining, you'll have been able to pay off an extra $600!
• Horizon employees and their families (includes spouses and children up to age 30) are eligible for a 10% discount on their tuition through a partnership with Capella University.
• Paid time off and paid holidays!

What makes you a great candidate? We can't wait to learn more about you! Here are a few specifics of what you'll need for the job:

• Master's Degree in a Nurse Practitioner Program and National Board Certification in specialty area required.
• Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in New York State, required.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State, required.
• 1 year experience as a NP OR at least 3 months of Horizon intern experience within this department required.
• Specific experience with individuals with mental health needs - preferred.
• Completing all required collaboration hours by time of hire - preferred.

Location: This position would be located at 2400 Pine Ave, Niagara Falls NY. This position requires flexibility to travel to other clinics as needed.

Hours: This is a full-time position from Monday - Friday with flexible hours.

Compensation: Horizon is consistently evaluating our compensation and benefit packages to ensure we remain competitive. The range of pay for this position is $65.00 - $80.00 per hour. Starting pay may be impacted based on experience and education including DNP. This position includes a bonus earning opportunity, with an annual max potential of $2,400, based on volume of service visits provided and cash equivalent opt out benefits. Compensation adjustments are evaluated annually.

Physical demands associated with this position include: stationary posture with frequent standing/sitting alternation, mobility between nearby worksites and within facilities, mobility required involving repetitive wrist, hand, and finger movements, lifting objects up to 20 pounds.

Horizon DEIB Statement: Horizon commits to being an anti-racist, diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization. Through self-reflection and our commitments to education, growth and development, increased workplace diversity throughout all levels of our organization and the cultivation of meaningful relationships, we pledge to advance equity, racial justice, and equal opportunity for all.

Disclaimer: Horizon endorses public health measures including vaccinations. We encourage all applicants to be mindful of the fact that Horizon is a healthcare agency providing in person services throughout our community.

This information is intended to provide a general overview of the position; it is not a full job description.

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