Clinical Manager, Nurse Practitioner
Company: VNS Health
Location: New York City
Posted on: March 7, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Overview Provides direct psychiatric evaluation,
medical health assessment and intervention to clients admitted to
Behavioral Health programs. Provides medication management and
assessment on an ongoing basis. Provides consultation and education
to other agencies and disciplines, including other VNS Health
services. Assists in the overall management of the Behavioral
Health program. Acts as a key resource in providing clinical and
operational guidance and support to assigned teams and other staff
to achieve and enhance team outcomes. Provides advanced nursing
clinical care for clients in accordance with current State and
Federal rules and regulations for nurse practitioner scope of
practice and national standards of care, and specific program
regulations/contract requirements. Works under general direction.
What We Provide - Opportunities for professional growth and career
advancement - Internal mobility, CEU credits, and advancement
opportunities - Interdisciplinary network of colleagues through the
VNS Health Social Services Community of Professionals What You Will
Do - Performs psychiatric evaluations of identified clients. -
Assesses current administrative processes and clinical protocols;
identifies opportunities for improvement relating to quality and
cost while maintaining adherence to compliance and nursing
standards of care. - Provides medication management, ongoing
assessment, and supportive counseling according to program
requirements. - Evaluates need for physical evaluations and/or
medical services and make referrals, as indicated. - Provides full
scope of advanced nursing practice for targeted client populations.
Evaluates client responses to therapy and interventions. Ensures
revision of the inter-professional plan of care as necessary to
achieve quality outcomes. - Consults with other mental health
providers and community agencies, including other VNS Health
department/programs, as well as members of the Behavioral Health
program, regarding individual clients. - Participates in
interdisciplinary team meetings and case conferences for the
Behavioral Health program. - Maintains client records in compliance
with VNS Health, state, city and federal requirements. - Evaluates
clients for psychiatric hospitalization, as necessary. - Provides
clinical supervision and direction to Behavioral Health program
staff, including on-site observation of direct patient care and
participation as needed in direct care. Participates with
Behavioral Health program staff and other appropriate VNS Health
staff in the development and implementation of in-service
trainings. - Collaborates with program management to ensure the
provision of the highest quality behavioral health services to
clients. Participates in the formulation and update of clinical and
administrative policies and procedures and the preparation of
policy and procedure manuals. - Encourages clients and/or family
members to participate in the services they have chosen to include
in their treatment plan. - Participates in VNS Health and community
programs and education, as requested. - Assists program management
and any related staff in the prevention, identification, and
resolution of client crises. - Participates in special projects and
performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications Licenses and
Certifications: License and current registration to practice as a
Nurse Practitioner in New York State requiredBoard Certified
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner within one year in
role requiredDEA license requiredValid driver's license may be
required, as determined by operational/regional needs. Education:
Master's Degree of Science in Nursing, or other graduate degree
from a nurse practitioner educational program registered by the New
York State Education Department as qualifying for NP licensure.
requiredMaster's Degree Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse
Practitioner or any other specialized PMHNP degree. required Work
Experience: Minimum of three years of clinical experience in
treating clients in a behavioral health setting requiredFor
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC): Minimum of
one years’ experience in a substance use treatment setting ,
evaluating patients with substance use disorders & prescribing
medications for addiction treatment. Familiarity with OASAS
regulations is a plus. requiredExcellent verbal and written
communication skills requiredStrong computer literacy, including
use of electronic systems for clinical record keeping
requiredBilingual in English and Spanish preferred Pay Range USD
$64.88 - USD $87.00 /Hr. About Us VNS Health is one of the nation’s
largest nonprofit home and community-based health care
organizations. Innovating in health care for more than 130 years,
our commitment to health and well-being is what drives us — we help
people live, age and heal where they feel most comfortable, in
their own homes, connected to their family and community. On any
given day, more than 10,000 VNS Health team members deliver
compassionate care, unparalleled expertise and 24/7 solutions and
resources to the more than 43,000 “neighbors” who look to us for
care. Powered and informed by data analytics that are unmatched in
the home and community-health industry, VNS Health offers a full
range of health care services, solutions and health plans designed
to simplify the health care experience and meet the diverse and
complex needs of the communities and people we serve in New York
and beyond.
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