Nurse Practitioner

Hennepin County Central Minneapolis, MN, US

$80,040.34 - $167,651.41 / year

The Hennepin County Behavioral Health area is seeking a Nurse Practitioner for the Mental Health Center (MHC). The person hired for this role will assess and provide ongoing psychiatric treatment for children and adolescents with mood disorders, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), conduct disorders, autism spectrum disorders, developmental disabilities, and other serious emotional disorders. This work will also include assessing and providing ongoing psychiatric treatment for adults with various mental health needs. This person will work closely with staff psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists, nurses, and other nurse practitioners to provide comprehensive psychiatric care to Hennepin County residents.

Candidates who are interested in the National Health Service Corps should know that the Mental Health Center is designated as a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA). Health care providers that help underserved communities are eligible for scholarship and loan repayment programs. Learn more about the NHSC Loan Repayment Program.

Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit employee referral program.

Location and hours:

This onsite position is located at the Mental Health Center (MHC) in the South Hennepin County Human Service Center at 2215 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407. Typical work hours are between 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, with limited early evening hours. No weekend, overnight or holiday shifts are required. New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.

About this position type:

This is a full-time, benefit earning position.

This position is internally classified as a Nurse Practitioner.

Click here to view the job classification specification.

In this position you will:

Perform initial and ongoing assessments of patients' psychiatric, medical, physical, and psychosocial status.
Provide ongoing medication management for patients, including assessing effectiveness and adjusting medications for optimum effectiveness with minimal side effects; consult with other providers and family members.
Provide direct care, monitoring and/or referral for clients with co-occurring physical/medical conditions and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder.
Obtain consultation with other prescribers and/or primary care physician.
Provide psychiatric consultation and/or care coordination to other providers.
Document all interactions and findings in electronic health records in a timely and accurate manner.
Function as part of a multidisciplinary team in support of the MHC goals and mission.
Participate in quality improvement efforts aimed at equity and disparity reduction.

Need to have:

One of the following:
- Possession of a valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of Minnesota and National Certification as a Nurse Practitioner (CNP).
- Possession of a valid license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse issued by the State of Minnesota.
Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).

Nice to have:

Experience:
- Working with children, families, and adolescents.
- Providing services at a community mental health setting.
- Providing support to clients experiencing co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder struggles.
- Working with diverse populations in race, ethnicity, age, gender, and sexual orientation.
- Providing outpatient psychiatric care in community mental health or other outpatient settings.
- Working with Epic or another similar electronic health record system.
Ability to:
- Establish collaborative working relationships with clients, families, and other service providers.
- Demonstrate sensitivity to the needs and issues of diverse and disenfranchised persons and families.
Knowledge of:
- Trauma-informed care and other clinical best practices.
- Child protection and juvenile justice systems.

About the department:

Human Services delivers a variety of services to individuals or families that assist with basic needs or encourage client change around specific objectives. We work with individuals as well as systems and communities in order to develop policy and advocate for the people we serve. The people we serve and our communities are connected. By helping one, we help the other.

About the Mental Health Center:

The Mental Health Center (MHC) is a state-licensed outpatient clinic. The MHC’s team of support and provider professionals provides comprehensive outpatient behavioral health services to adults with serious mental illness as well as those with co-occurring substance use disorders. Additionally, the Center services children, youth, and families, many of whom are involved with Child Protection or Juvenile Justice. With state Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) certification pending, we’ve advanced our goals of service excellence and the provision of personalized, coordinated, equitable care for persons we serve. We are growing; we’re expanding the team as well as our service menu.

About Hennepin County:

Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that eliminate disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive.

Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge (login as Guest).

Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the elimination of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.

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Invitations to interview will be based on an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates may be required to complete a drug test that may include testing for cannabis and/or a criminal background check.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Kristin Checco

kristin.checco@hennepin.us

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