Primary Care Behavioral Health - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Job description

Location:
Mansfield Center, CT

Mansfield Center is a charming town in eastern Connecticut that offers a wonderful blend of New England charm, scenic natural beauty, and a vibrant academic community. The area provides a high quality of life with easy access to outdoor recreation, cultural attractions, and convenient proximity to major cities like Hartford and Boston.

Facility:
This facility is Eastern Connecticut's leading provider of behavioral health services for children, adolescents, and adults dealing with mental illness and substance abuse addictions. The organization offers a comprehensive range of services including inpatient and partial hospital programs, residential treatment, older adult services, clinical day treatment schools, and chemical dependency services through a multi-site network of care.

Opportunity:
Advanced Practitioners - Psychiatry

Job Details:

• Provide physical exams and medical consultations for inpatient children, adolescents, adults, and residential teenage girls
• Conduct comprehensive assessments including taking patient histories and performing physical examinations
• Order and interpret laboratory tests and data
• Deliver patient education in a group setting
• Provide quality, holistic care for patients, families, and others in the behavioral health arena
• Full-time position, 40 hours per week, weekdays only
• Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant licensed or eligible to be licensed in the State of CT
• Experience or interest working with behavioral health patients preferred
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a primary care and/or behavioral health psychiatric setting required
• Exceptional training available for both experienced practitioners and recent graduates