General Role: Guide patients on their journey to psychological wellness with primary expertise in the medical sphere, but incorporating the psychological and spiritual components as well
Requirements:
- FL ARNP License
- Psychiatry/Behavioral Health specialty
- Christian fund of knowledge and ability to incorporate this knowledge in personal life and in the treatment process with patients
- Current DEA
- Current Malpractice Insurance
- Compassion for hurting people
- Leadership Skills
Skills –
- Interview someone with Behavioral Health issues using the organizations psychaitric assessment
- Diagnose both mental health and substance use disorders
- Elicit medical histories and perform physical exams assessing medical causes of the Behavioral Health issues
- Knowledge of what medical tests to order to accurately diagnosis the patient
- Assess for level of detox and use standard CAWS and COWS for withdrawal severity
- Prescribe psychiatric and detox medications, monitor and document results, and perform follow-up medication management within accepted standard of care guidelines.
- Manage crisis situations, assess the situation, provide physical safeguarding of patient and staff, de-escalate situation psychologically
- Provide talk therapy addressing the various BH disorders incorporating therapeutic modalities into individual, group, or family sessions:
- Leading the team as is necessary from a medical standpoint
- Clear and accurate clinical documentation in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
Physical Requirements
- Able to lift 25 pounds or to assist a patient with transfer