Salary
$72,196.87 - $151,222.59 Annually
Location
South Minneapolis
Job Type
Full-time
Department
Human Services and Public Health
Job Number
23HSPHA75MN021
Closing 3/3/2023 11:59 PM Central
DescriptionThe Hennepin County Mental Health Center (MHC) within Public Health Clinical (PHC) Services is offering an exciting leadership opportunity and seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Psychiatry Team Lead to provide clinical oversight and management support to the MHC’s psychiatric prescribers.
The MHC is a state-licensed outpatient clinic. The MHC’s team of support and provider professionals provides comprehensive outpatient mental health services to adults with serious mental illness as well as those with co-occurring substance use disorders. Additionally, the center serves children, adolescents, and families, many of whom are involved with other county programs. We’re pursuing state CCBHC certification which will allow us to further advance our goals of service excellence and the provision of personalized, coordinated, equitable care for persons we serve. We are growing; we’re expanding our team as well as our service menu.
Candidates who are interested in the National Health Service Corps should know that the Mental Health Center is designated as a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA). Health care providers that help underserved communities are eligible for scholarship and loan repayment programs. Learn more about the NHSC Loan Repayment Program.
Hennepin County Public Health is committed to advancing health and racial equity. We recognize racism is a public health crisis. We are committed to change, and to co-creating solutions with those impacted to support communities where everyone experiences optimal health and wellness. Diverse voices are critical to this mission. We encourage you to join us in this work!
Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit the employee referral program page.
Location and hours:
This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at the South Hennepin County Human Service Center at 2215 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407 and remote as job duties require. Typical work hours are 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Some early evening hours are possible. No weekend, overnight, or holiday shifts are required. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in Minnesota or Wisconsin.
New employees who are hired into remote or hybrid positions between January 2, 2022, to December 31, 2024, will receive $500 toward the cost of establishing consistent internet connectivity, payable upon completion of 6 months of employment.
About this position type:
This is a full-time, benefit earning position.
This position is internally classified as a Nurse Practitioner.
Click here to view the job classification specification.
This position is subject to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Interim Final Rule on COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination. As such, it requires the job offer to be conditional based on the candidate being fully vaccinated for COVID-19. “Fully vaccinated” means 14 days after receiving the second dose in a two-dose vaccination series approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on a full or emergency-use basis, or 14 days after receiving a single-dose vaccine approved by the FDA on a full or emergency-use basis. After a conditional job offer is made, the candidate must show proof of full vaccination prior to their start date. A COVID-19 vaccination card from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a vaccination record from your doctor’s office or a personal digital vaccination record constitutes sufficient “proof.” The candidate must also attest they are vaccinated by completing a form on the first day of employment. Reasonable accommodations to this vaccination requirement will be considered upon request by a candidate for medical or religious reasons as required by applicable law.
In this position you will:
Work with a diverse, interdisciplinary team to develop team goals, assess workforce needs, establish performance outcomes and plan for service delivery.
Provide oversight for clinical guidance to psychiatric providers and help to provide strategic direction in operations.
Support/supervise psychiatric Nurse Practitioners (NP) and psychiatrists (MD) by establishing performance expectations, overseeing service delivery, evaluating team and individual results, and providing feedback and coaching.
Provide direct patient care to adults with psychiatric disorders.
Identify, lead, and manage clinic-wide initiatives related to clinical quality and best practices by developing goals and objectives; establishing work plans and timelines; monitoring progress; and evaluating results.
Translate clinical performance and productivity data into quality improvement initiatives; facilitate continuous process improvement of systems and programs by determining needs and improvements; develop plans, policies, and procedures; and evaluate outcomes for programs and services.
Participate as an active member of the MHC’s leadership team and the larger Public Health managers/supervisors’ team.
Develop and maintain positive relationships with community service providers.
Need to have:
Graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
One of the following:
Possession of a valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the state of Minnesota and a National Certification as a Nurse Practitioner (CNP).
Possession of a valid license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) issued by the State of Minnesota.
National certification as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or a Family Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.
Nice to have:
Experience:
Providing outpatient psychiatric care in community mental health or other outpatient settings.
Providing leadership/supervision to a team of peers.
In program development and quality improvement activities.
With Medication Assistant Treatment (MAT) and Medication for Opioid Use Disorders (MOUD).
With Epic Electronic Health Records (EHR).
Sensitivity to the needs and issues of diverse and disenfranchised individuals.
Ability to:
Establish and maintain effective relationships with internal and external partners.
Demonstrate and apply considerable knowledge of psychiatric disorders, trauma, and clinical best practices.
Participate in leadership activities
About the department: Hennepin County Public Health’s vision is for all people who live, work and play in Hennepin County to experience optimal health grounded in health and racial equity. Our department works to improve the health of all county residents by addressing the social and environmental factors that impact their health and offering programs and services that help them to be healthy. We promote physical and mental health, prevent illness and injury associated with communicable diseases and environmental conditions, and reduce chronic diseases. About Hennepin County: Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align to one or more of our overarching goals -- that Hennepin County residents are healthy, protected and safe, self-reliant, assured due process, and mobile. Our employees receive a combination of generous benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge (log in as Guest). Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community. Your future. Made here. This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.