Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Harrisburg, PA

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

We're not just behavioral health people—we're crisis people. Connections has built a model that combines medical and recovery-oriented treatment that gets people connected to community-based resources and back to their lives faster. Our aim is for solutions, not just stop-gaps. Real support, not restriction. We have proven that our model improves access, creates hope, and makes the behavioral health crisis system work better, and we're finding better ways to do it every day.

Job Description

• Direct, coordinate, and provide medical/clinical services to specified individuals within the facility, including intervention, psychiatric evaluation and assessment, differential diagnosis, treatment planning, medication management, engagement, family meetings, supportive psychotherapy, individual education, risk assessment, and discharge planning.
• Serve as the attending clinician to specified individuals. Complete initial psychiatric assessments, crisis interventions, family interventions, focused crisis diagnostic assessments, assessments of capacity for consent to treatment, risk assessments, individual education, progress toward treatment goals, and discharge planning including medical, psychological, social, behavioral, and developmental aspects of the individual's care.
• Document individual's progress in the clinical record including admission order, progress notes, and discharge orders. Oversee delivery of medication education and consent according to established policy.
• Order laboratory tests according to standards of clinical practice. Review the health assessment completed by nursing staff, obtain a past and current medical history, and conduct a focused physical examination as indicated.
• Initiate contact with Primary Care Physicians and Emergency Room clinicians according to established guidelines.
• Assess individuals' needs and guide the clinical team while managing treatment plan updates. Initiate contact with Outpatient Behavioral Health Provider according to established guidelines.
• Provide necessary information to the clinical team regarding inpatient utilization. Utilize appropriate medication based on best practices.
• Collaborate with other personnel to ensure that each treatment modality is appropriate for the individual in addition to working with outside psychiatric providers in crisis and inpatient services.
• Work with the community to review involuntary petitions, assess involuntary patients, and coordinate with the legal system to follow established guidelines for Involuntary Evaluation and Treatment.
• Participate in medical staff meetings including regional and quarterly meetings; participate in all required meetings; and participate in any meeting as requested by Medical Leadership.

Requirements

• NP: Unrestricted Registered Nursing license in the State. Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program with a Master's level certification in Psychiatric Mental Health (PMHNP).
• PA: Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Licensed in State of employment and National Certifications.
• Unrestricted DEA license.
• National Provider Identifier (NPI) or ability to obtain an NPI prior to the start date.
• Must pass background checks including Child Abuse Clearance, FBI Criminal Background Check, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check, and Level 1 Fingerprint clearance card.

Preferred Qualifications

• NP: Dual certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Doctorate of Nursing Practice.
• DEA X license.
• Experience working in addiction treatment and recovery.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance including Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity for employees (and their families).
• CHS pays for Basic Life, AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability.
• Voluntary Life insurance option for employees and their families.
• Health Savings Accounts (with $1,000 to $2,000 employer contribution depending on plan).
• Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care).
• 401k company match after 6 months (50% of deferrals up to 6% of compensation).
• Generous PTO starting at 160 hours accrued annually and 12 recognized company holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program for confidential emotional support, work-life solutions, financial solutions, legal assistance, or online support.
• Online Subscription to Headspace, a digital mindfulness and meditation platform.
• After 90 days, auto enrollment in the 401k Plan.

The typical hiring range for this role in Harrisburg is $141,960.00 - $175,498.05 annually.

EEO Statement

Connections Health Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees and applicants.