Registered Nurse Homecare Infant/Maternal
Location: Riverhead/Yaphank Jail
Work schedule: Monday - Friday (8AM - 4PM) or Flexible
Starting Salary: $117,842
- Complete psychiatric assessments of patients, including mental status examinations, to determine diagnoses, assess service needs, and prescribe psychotropic medication as appropriate;
- Providing ongoing Medication Management to existing patients
- Provide crisis intervention services as needed, inclusive of assessing patients for psychiatric hospitalization due exacerbated symptoms of acute or chronic mental illness;
- Assess patients for placement on suicide watch as well as for removal from suicide watch and or any alternative housing environments; asses on unit and in BHU office as appropriate
- Participate as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team; participate in the development of the patient’s individualized treatment plan;
- Provide consultation/education to other staff as appropriate;
- Consult with community organizations and other collaterals concerning patient care;
- Performing timely and complete clinical documentation including evaluations, progress notes, etc. utilizing the electronic medical record and related record keeping systems.
- Communicate effectively and timely to unit supervisors and relevant others.
- Utilize motivational interviewing and engagement skills, as well as other appropriate evidence based practices) to promote wellness among patients.
Qualifications and Skills
Candidate must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with patients, their families, coworkers, public and private agencies and the general public. Candidate must also have the ability to participate effectively as a team member.
- Candidate must have graduated from a college with a federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a Master's Degree in Nursing with a specialization in psychiatry, and a minimum of: (1) year of clinical practice as a certified nurse practitioner in psychiatry
· Minimum Qualifications:
· Graduation from a NYS or Regionally Accredited College or University with a Master’s Degree in Social Work
· One (1) year of experience as a Psychiatric Social Worker or One (1) year of study in a psychiatric setting.
· Type of license or certificate required:
· Certification as Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by the NYS Dept. of Education at the time of appointment; A valid NYS Driver’s License must be maintained throughout employment.
· Benefits:
· · Full Medical for member and qualifying dependents through Suffolk County Employee Medical Health Plan: Employee contribution: 2.3% of base salary (or a minimum of $1,500 per year)
· Tuition reimbursement available for work (approval based) related continued education.
· · Flexible Spending Account (employee contribution) is available for Dependent Care $5,000 Maximum and Health Expenses $2,850 Maximum
· · 13 Calendar year holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Lincoln's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.
· · -Vacation Time: During the first year, employees are entitled to 10 Vacation days, earned at the rate of 2.75 per pay period totaling 10 days annually. Employees continue to earn vacation days in accordance with the schedule, reaching a maximum of 30 days per year. Unused vacation time rolls over each year until a maximum of 420 hours is reached.
· · Sick Time: Earned at the rate of 1/2 day per pay period totaling 13 days annually. Unused sick time is rolled over each year, with no maximum rollover.
· · Personal Leave: An employee is granted 4 days of personnel leave each year. Employees receive 7.5 hours on their 1st day and will accrue one additional day every quarter. After employee first anniversary 28 hours of personal days will be frontloaded at the beginning of each year worked. Unused personal time is rolled over into sick each year with no maximum rollover.
· · Salary: Step increase every 12 months on July 1st completed year of service in addition to contractual raises through 2024.
· · Membership in the New York State Retirement Pension System 5 year vested. In order to retire with Health benefits you need to work a total of 10 continuous years with the county and be 55.
· Suffolk County Municipal Employees Benefit Fund.
· · Short Term and Long Term Disability
· · Dental and optical coverage
· · Annual Prescription, hearing aid and specialist co-pay reimbursement
· · All Members receive $50,000 of guaranteed life insurance at no cost.
· · Financial and Retirement planning assistance
· · Tax preparation reimbursement
· · Legal assistance benefits
· · Bereavement and survivor death benefits