Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Howard Brown Health is a nationally recognized leader in LGBTQ+ health and wellness. Our commitment to inclusive and affirming care has made us a cornerstone of the Chicago community. At Howard Brown, we believe in providing holistic, patient-centered care that empowers individuals and enriches lives.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to health equity and social justice.
• Work in a supportive, inclusive, and culturally competent environment.
• Access to continuous learning opportunities and professional development.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Contribute to groundbreaking health initiatives and research.

Benefits

• Employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance with two PPO plans and an HMO plan.
• BCBS HMO, PPO, and PPO Select Plans
• BCBS Dental

• * BCBS Vision

Paid Time Off

• 3-weeks paid vacation and 1-week of personal time
• 12 accrued sick days per year
• 10 paid holidays, including Juneteenth
• PTO Exchange allows employees to turn unused PTO into liquid assets
• 401k program with up to 5% employer match after 90 days
• Employer-paid basic life insurance valued at one times the annual salary
• Voluntary Life and AD&D, and Short-term and Long-term disability
• Pre-tax commuter and parking benefit account
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Forgiveness Programs; NHSC & PSLF
• Employee Assistance Program with 5 employer-paid counseling sessions
• 50% off at Brown Elephant Resale Shops and discounts at local businesses

Pay: $123,926 Annual to $190,153 Annual Salary based on years of experience

The psychiatric nurse practitioner (PNP) will diagnose and treat patients with mental, emotional, substance use, and behavioral disorders in an interdisciplinary, integrated care setting. Position focuses on psychotropic medication management of patients and education of interdisciplinary colleagues on psychotropic prescription. The PNP will participate in programmatic design of integrated health systems and offer guidance in the integration of psychiatry.

The PNP will order laboratory and diagnostic tests as indicated, and maintain individualized treatment plans for patients. The PNP coordinates patient care utilizing a variety pharmacotherapy, internal referrals and linkages to appropriate community resources. The PNP works with the behavioral health team to coordinate therapy and psychiatric services, and collaborates with primary care providers on shared patients.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Complete psychotropic medication evaluations and provide medication management follow up for Howard Brown Health (HBH) primary care patients.
• Provide diagnoses, prescriptions, and treatment plans in collaboration with HBH primary care or behavioral health providers. Communicate effectively with medical and behavioral health providers to ensure continuity of care.
• Perform psychiatric visits with the Psychiatry Mobile Unit once weekly.
• Administer injectable psychotropic medications.
• Offer periodic trainings to HBH primary care and behavioral health providers on psychotropic medication use and prescription.
• Participate in programmatic design of new and existing integrated care settings, offering guidance to the Director of Behavioral Health and the Associate Director of Psychiatry.
• Collaborate with Behavioral Health Providers in the primary care teams to develop workflow and consult as necessary on patient care.
• Monitor effectiveness of pharmacotherapy and provide intervention on an as-needed basis. When clinically appropriate, return patients to primary care providers’ care for ongoing prescription and treatment.
• Document patient contact/progress in electronic health record system (EHRS).

Develop and maintain required forms, reports, and data in a timely manner and in accordance with policy and procedures.

• If critical, consult with HBH primary care and behavioral health providers when off-site.
• Offer primary care providers consultation regarding management and prescription of psychotropic medications.
• Produce/complete necessary documentation for patients including social security determination documents and patient-related forms and letters, such as state ID or public transportation documentation, and letters of safe passage.
• As agreed to by patients, collaborate with patients’ families and external support staff and case managers to improve treatment outcomes and ensure continuity of care.
• Meet with the Associate Director of Psychiatry, Director of Behavioral Health or the Chief Behavioral Health Officer as scheduled.
• Complete all requirements for meaningful use and credentialing/staff privileges, and comply with all medical staff training requirements including annual HIPAA training, risk management training, and employee health screening. These requirements are determined by HBH and by any affiliated hospitals or medical staff groups as determined by HBH.
• Comply with appointment policies and procedures, including policies regarding late appointments, no show practices, and time allotted for new and return appointments.
• Adhere to standards of practice and ethical guidelines established by the American Psychiatric Association, the State of Illinois, and HBH.
• Maintain all appropriate licenses and privileges as determined by Chief Behavioral Health Officer.
• Make program recommendations to the Medical and Behavioral Health Directors, assisting in the development of policies and procedures as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skill Required

Required

• Licensed as an Advance Practice Nurse in the state of Illinois with DEA
• Controlled Substance license and Master’s degree in Nursing
• Strong communication skills
• Investment in interdisciplinary collaboration
• Experience working with patients with severe and persistent mental illness
• Ability to document efficiently in an electronic health record
• Ability to work affirmatively with gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) and HIV positive patients
• Previous experience providing care to patients with severe mental illness
• Experience with trauma-informed, harm-reduction, anti-oppression and restorative/transformative justice frameworks

Preferred

• Demonstrated psychiatric experience working with racially diverse, LGBTQ and HIV positive patients
• Experience working with patients with Serious Mental Illness
• Substance use treatment expertise
• Ability to provide psychiatric services in Spanish

ADA Specifications

• Requires ability to speak audibly and listen actively.
• Requires ability to use computers, telephones and other office equipment.
• Requires ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• May require periodic travel.
• This role may require travel by vehicle. Reasonable accommodations, consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), will be considered for qualified individuals who experience motion-related or medical limitations that affect vehicle travel.