Nurse Practitioner Psych (56176)

SUMMARY

Are you ready to join a dynamic team of dedicated values-based leaders and professionals who are committed to creating a healthy, addiction-free world?

As a Nurse Practitioner Psych at Phoenix House, you will provide high quality care to substance use disorder patients and document medical record using Welligent, past medical history, physical findings, diagnoses, treatment plan, written orders, and prescriptions if indicated. 

If this sounds like you, we invite you to apply. Be part of something bigger — help us build a healthier, addiction-free future together. 

About Us 

Phoenix House of New York | Long Island is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping individuals and families overcome substance use disorders and achieve lasting recovery. We provide treatment, housing, and support services for our clients and their families. Our core values— Integrity, Compassion, Appreciation, Respect, Excellence, and Forward Thinking —guide our approach, ensuring each person receives evidence-based care that promotes dignity and wellness. By upholding these values, we empower people to rebuild their lives with hope, accountability, and support.  

What We Offer 

At Phoenix House, we recognize that in today’s economic climate, stability and support matter more than ever. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to care for you as a whole person—supporting your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance. Here are some of our perks: 

• (10) Paid Holidays 

• Paid vacation, sick time, personal and wellness time 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for those who are scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week 

• Pet insurance, legal support, and other supplemental insurance 

• A generous tuition reimbursement program 

• 403(b) retirement plan 

• Competitive wages and more... 

 

You will have responsibilities including but not limited to:

• Meet the medical assessment and treatment needs of each resident 

• Provides safety assessment for withdrawal symptoms or other potentially life-threatening behavior or conditions within 24 hours of admissions 

• Notifies on call physician of immediate crisis 

• Provide peer to peer reviews to managed care companies and other healthcare entities 

• Conclude a medical assessment within 7 days of admission and a full history and physical, when necessary, within 21/45 days of admission 

• Conduct a medical assessment of physical and mental health conditions and medical treatment to stabilize and then enable the resident to manage chronic health and mental health conditions including treatment of physical health conditions that are routine  

Job Details:

•  Brentwood Mental Health Clinic - Brentwood, NY
•  Full Time-Exempt
•  Salary range $85.00 - $91.00 hourly

REQUIRED EDUCATION 

• Successful completion of an approved nurse practitioner or physician assistant program. 

• Current approval by the joint Board of Medical Examiners and Board of Nursing to perform medical acts. 

• Must be currently licensed as a registered nurse in the state. 

• Because of the nature of responsibilities, it is preferable to have experience in counseling and teaching and have a master's degree. 

 

REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS 

• NYS NP License 

• NPI Number 

• Medicaid / Medicare Number 

• DEA / Suboxone Wavier 

• Current certification in CPR, Infection Control and Child Abuse 

 

COMPETENCIES (KSAs) 

• Ethical Practices 

• Judgment  

• Relationship Management 

• Time Management 

• Empathy 

• Professional Boundaries 

• Global and Cultural Awareness 

• Critical Evaluation 

• Problem Solving 

• Decision Making 

• Communication 

• Teamwork  

• Crisis Management 

• Technical Capacity 

 

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE 

• Qualified by training, education, and experience in providing medical care and assessment, in collaboration with a physician, to chemically addicted residents and residents withdrawing from alcohol and or drugs 

• Three Years related experience 

• Bilingual preferred. 

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

• This job operates in an indoor medical clinical environment.  This role also routinely meets patients who may have contagious illnesses.  Appropriate PPE will be provided and required. 

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. 

• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to type, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.  

• Frequently required to sit, stoop, kneel or crouch and lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.