Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Bay Area Community Services is seeking Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, or Physician Assistants with strong psychiatric/mental health experience to provide services homeless adults and transitional age youth. We need providers who, in addition to their professional qualifications, also have flexibility, kindness, and an ability to work in a team to help people who are underserved in our society.

Position Overview

The Physician Assistant (PA) or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) will provide wellness and recovery services to chronic and severe mentally ill adults across multiple  sites. Our programs operate with a wraparound model of care with a team approach to provide integrated services geared towards developing community and natural supports as these adults transition out of the behavioral health care system to community supports. The PA or NP is an integral part of the team which includes a Personal Services Coordinator, Employment Coordinator, Peer Counselor and Program Manager. The team approach is essential and input from all members of a team drive the care for the clients. 

Responsibilities

• Prescribe and monitor medication for participants and provide ongoing direction of care to the team.


• Provide ongoing consultation on issues of treatment and quality of care to the treatment team and other clinical staff.


• Respond to program emergencies.


• Oversee charting required for County Utilization Review/Medi-Cal purposes.


• Complete documentation necessary for billing Medication Support Services for Medi-Cal.


• Supervise and monitor medication logs to ensure accuracy and conformity with medication policies and procedures.


• Provide consultation and liaison to the local professional community to coordinate treatment when necessary and appropriate.


• Embrace diversity in all aspects and work positively using a teamwork approach.


• Participate in the development and implementation of an ongoing in-service training and continuing education program for staff. 


• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Valid California PA or NP License and Board Certified.


• Valid CA DEA License.


• One year of experience prescribing psychiatric medications. 


• Experience in outpatient setting.


• Valid California driver’s license, personal vehicle, and proof of personal vehicle insurance coverage. DMV printout required.

Hours/Schedule

Flexible 8 hour shifts 5 days per week. This is a full time position.  One or more locations in Sacramento. 

Benefits/Perks

• Highly competitive compensation $80-120/hr DOE


• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and life insurance coverage options for employees, plus a vision reimbursement program. Children’s healthcare coverage is available for as little as $25/month. Average employer-paid benefit value: approximately $913/month per enrolled individual. BACS contributions apply to company-sponsored plans only.


• 31 days off (PTO/ Holiday), increasing with tenure.


• +3 % per hour differential for tested ability in Sacramento County designated threshold language (Arabic, Cantonese, Farsi, Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian). 


• 403b plan.

BACS Overview

Bay Area Community Services is a CARF accredited non-profit, community-based agency celebrating 70 years of serving Alameda, Contra Costa, Sacramento and Solano Counties by providing mental health and social services. BACS’ mission is to uplift under-served individuals and their families by doing whatever it takes. We are proud to be one of the leading agencies producing real outcomes to tough social problems. BACS owes its reputation as an innovator to our innovative and entrepreneurial staff.  We are seeking individuals who want to transform clinical practice to be client-centered and effective in the field and who want to lead empowered teams to meet goals.   

How to apply:

Submit a resume with a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience.