The primary purpose of this position is to provide clinical services to all clients receiving ACT team services, which includes medication prescription, administration, monitoring, and documentation; directing psychopharmacologic and medical services. Qualifications: The psychiatric nurse practitioner must be a licensed nurse practitioner with experience with the population served.

Based on my experience

Min: $76/hr

Mid: $80/hr

Carolina Outreach, an ncgCARE partner, is one of the largest and most respected providers of community-based behavioral services in North Carolina. Serving the central and east central regions of the state, Carolina Outreach is renowned for providing service excellence to children and adults through a comprehensive program array to include evidence-based practices.

We are committed to providing a wide array of services to effectively meet the changing needs within the community. These services include evidence-based practices, school-based and outpatient therapy, psychiatric evaluations and treatment, Community Support and substance abuse services to name a few.

Location: Charlotte, NC

The primary purpose of this position is to provide clinical services to all clients receiving ACT team services, which includes medication prescription, administration, monitoring, and documentation; directing psychopharmacologic and medical services; service coordination, including working with the ACT team to monitor each individual’s clinical status and response to treatment; crisis assessment and intervention; symptom assessment and management; individual counseling and psychotherapy; substance use treatment; work-related services; activities of daily living services; social, interpersonal relationship, and leisure-time activity services; support services or direct assistance to ensure that individuals obtain the basic necessities of daily life; and education, support, and consultation to individuals’ families and other major supports.

We are seeking a part-time Nurse Practitioner to provide the following services:

• Supervise all medical/clinical aspects of the services delivered.
• Identify appropriate evidence-based or emerging best practices therapies to be employed by staff in delivering services.
• Consult with primary healthcare providers/other providers on the clinical aspects of the clients being served and the implications for those clients’ physical healthcare needs.
• Coordinate with medical staff of other providers, e.g. state and community inpatient facilities.
  Supervise all other medical staff on the ACT team.
• Assist in identifying, planning, scheduling, and implementing services for the client.
• Crisis phone/on-call duties are rotated amongst team members.
• Assist in the development of transition plans when clients move in and out of services.
• Provide written documentation as required.
• This is considered Light Work; no lifting over 20 pounds.
• Must be free from all illicit substance use.
• Demonstrate fidelity to ACT Model as measured by TMACT.
• At the discretion of team lead, supervisor, and/or management, this position may require additional duties not specifically listed above.

For more information on our ACT Team services click here.