S309 - Nurse Practitioner I - Sptbg MHC

Job Responsibilities

Under general supervision of the Medical Director & Director, provides psychiatric services to the Adult and the Child, Adolescent and their families population. Responsibilities include providing subsequent PMA services on a routine or emergency basis to include psychiatric assessment/evaluation, medication management, medication administration, treatment planning community liaison and staff training. Services will be provided in a culturally sensitive manner.

• Provides new and subsequequesnt psychiatric / medical services (PMA - APRN) to adults, children and adolescents including psychiatric assessment and prescription of medication where indicated.

• Collaborate and serve as a provider on the Deaf Service Team. Working within this multidisciplinary team to provide PMAs to adults and adolescents. Attend weekly and monthly mandatory meetings as assigned.

• Maintains clinical records in a timely manner so that they accurately reflect work performed and adhere to quality assurance standards of the SCDMH.

With our Agency's mission to support the recovery of people with mental illnesses, we provide a complete array of medical and support services for children, adults, and families throughout South Carolina.

This position is located at the Department of Mental Health, Spartanburg Office, 250 Dewey Avenue, Spartanburg, SC 29303

Minimum and Additional Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing withe clinical experience. Positions in this classification require licensure as a Registered Nurse and certification as a Nurse Practitioner by the South Carolina of Nursing. Some positions require a valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing withe clinical experience. Positions in this classification require licensure as a Registered Nurse and certification as a Nurse Practitioner by the South Carolina of Nursing. Some positions require a valid driver's license.

Additional Comments

The South Carolina Department of Mental Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Agency. We provide affirmative action and equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex - including the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, age, religion, or disability.

Please complete the state application to include ALL current and previous work history and education. A resume may be attached, but not substituted for a completed employment application. The employment application will be considered incomplete and not forwarded if only a resume is provided and/or supplemental questions are not answered. Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. If you DO NOT answer the supplemental questions, your application is incomplete and will not be reviewed.

The South Carolina Department of Mental Health offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children

• 15 days Annual (Vacation) leave per year

• 15 days Sick Leave per year

• 13 Paid Holidays

• State Retirement Plan and optional Deferred Compensation Programs