Summary of Position:
Responsible for providing diagnostic evaluations and conducting medication clinics, meeting the standards of the profession and the agency.
 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Completes initial psychiatric assessments based on current DSM/ICD regulations and in accordance with agency timelines.
• Completes medical records and other documentation in a timely and accurate manner in accordance with policy and procedure.
• Reviews diagnosis, evaluation and treatment plans in collaboration with clients and/or interdisciplinary staff as appropriate.
• Prescribes medications and monitors client’s biological and psychological response. When appropriate, meets with client’s significant other(s), providing education about prescribed medications.
• Provides crisis intervention and evaluation when needed.
• Works with other clinical staff to ensure necessary and appropriate resource linkage.
• Works in cooperative and problem-solving manner with other TCMHS departments and community agencies.
• Represents agency in cooperative, positive manner, identifying and reporting any concerns regarding improvement of the service delivery system.
• Actively contributes to the functioning of the treatment team, informing members of issues impacting care in a succinct and timely manner.
• Consistently meets billable expectations.
• Maintain knowledge of agency technology programs and/or systems needed to do the job and use them effectively.
• Other duties and/or responsibilities may be assigned by supervisor.

Education/Certifications:
Master's Degree Required
Missouri License as an Adult and/or Child Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist required
Board Certification preferred
CPR/First Aid certification required
Annual TB Screening required

Experience
3-5 years of position-related experience required
5+ years of position-related experience preferred