Psychiatric Prescriber, APRN
Job Type
Part-Time - Less than 20 hours a week
Lutheran Family Services is looking for a Psychiatric APRN who believes great care doesn’t always happen in an office. As part of our Fremont-area Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team, you’ll provide psychiatric care to adults living with serious mental illness, meeting them where they are and helping them stay well, stay housed, and stay connected to their community. You’ll work alongside a close-knit, multidisciplinary team of nurses, therapists, peer and community support specialists who share every win and every challenge. This part-time role offers a flexible schedule that fits your life, while your impact reaches well beyond your hours. Looking for more? This position can be combined with another LFS prescriber opportunity to become a full-time role. If you’re looking for meaningful work and a supportive team, let’s talk.
Position Summary:
- Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is an evidence-based practice that improves outcomes for adults with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) who are most at-risk of psychiatric crisis, hospitalization, and involvement with the criminal justice system. The APRN/Prescriber provides psychiatric care and medication management, delivering comprehensive, client-centered services to individuals with serious mental illnesses. This individual works closely with other ACT team members to ensure comprehensive, person-centered care that supports clients’ recovery and well-being.
Job Duties:
- Conduct initial psychiatric assessments, diagnoses, and treatment planning in collaboration with the ACT team.
- Prescribe and monitor psychiatric medications, including Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), with attention to therapeutic and side effects.
- Provide ongoing medication education and counseling to clients and families.
- Respond to psychiatric emergencies, offering crisis intervention and stabilization as needed.
- Provide on-call support and intervention on a rotating schedule, including evening, weekend, and holiday hours as scheduled.
- Deliver services in clients' homes, workplaces, or other community settings, ensuring accessibility and engagement.
- Transport clients to medical appointments or community resources as needed.
- Collaborate with emergency services, inpatient facilities, and other providers during crises.
- Participate in the development of individualized crisis response plans.
- Partner with other team members to integrate psychiatric care into holistic treatment plans.
- Attend ACT team meetings to review client progress and coordinate services.
- Provide consultation and clinical supervision to ACT team members on psychiatric care and medication management.
- Engage with community partners and resources to support client recovery and integration.
- Advocate for clients’ access to medical and social services to enhance overall well-being.
- Complete necessary documentation for medication pre-authorizations and other administrative requirements.
- Complete all required documentation in a timely and accurate manner, including but not limited to treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and ensure fidelity to ACT model standards.
- Promote recovery-oriented, trauma-informed care that fosters independence and wellness.
- Perform other job-related duties as needed.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Expertise in psychiatric practices, recovery models, and community-based care principles.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for engaging clients, families, and staff.
- Ability to manage crises and provide calm, effective interventions.
- Proficiency in electronic health record systems and compliant documentation standards.
- Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication abilities.
- Awareness and sensitivity of our constituents and the populations served by employees.
- Regular and predictable attendance, and promptness for work.
- Commitment to uphold the mission, vision, and values of Lutheran Family Services.
- Support Lutheran Family Services in the organization’s objective to be a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible workplace.
Position Competencies:
- Decision Making
- Taking Initiative
- Advocacy
- Adaptability
- Relationship Builder
Education and Experience:
- Master’s degree in nursing or medicine required.
- Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license in the Nebraska required.
- Two years’ behavioral health experience preferred.
- Current Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Certificate.
- Able to be credentialed with all necessary payer sources, including Medicaid and Medicare.
- Familiarity with ACT model services and community-based care strongly preferred.
- Current clinical practice of psychiatry, including the recovery model, strengths-based treatment, dual diagnosis, and medication-assisted treatment with client/family involvement.
- Experience working with translators or individuals from diverse cultures, backgrounds, etc.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of standing, walking, driving, and sitting at a desk and using a computer.
- In-office work and field environment with travel to other worksites and/or community sites.
- Company-issued laptop and cell phone.
- Provide on-call support and intervention, including evening, weekend, and holiday hours.
- Valid driver’s license, proof of liability auto insurance, and ability to drive a personal vehicle on a daily basis to transport clients safely within the community.
Lutheran Family Services is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of age, race, religion, color, ethnicity, disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
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