The Program: FFYC community-based programs provide a comprehensive range of support services in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties for youth 5-18 years that have mental health disabilities. In addition to medication support, our programs provide trauma informed, culturally mindful, mental health and case management services for youth and families in our wellness clinic, at homes, at school sites and other community locations.
he Company: Fred Finch Youth Center has been serving children and young adults with mental and intellectual disabilities for more than a century. THE POSITION: Part-Time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner position at our Oakland location. JOB RESPONSIBLITIES:
- Works collaboratively with values driven and diverse community-based treatment team.
- Provides medication support services including prescribing psychotropic medication to program participants and documents all services provided.
- Conducts diagnostic consultation to the team, attends treatment reviews, attends psychiatric chart review and participates in the medication provider group supervision.
- Administers medication related crisis intervention as needed.
- Active, unrestricted CA RN license in good standing or an active, unrestricted CA NP Certificate (or Certificate Eligible) or a Master of Science or Master of Nursing degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
- Successful completion of a graduate-level Psychiatric NP Specialty Program Accredited by the CA BRN (preferred); OR substantive clinical training Licensed LCSW, or MFT
- Valid CA BRN issued Furnishing License (or able to obtain within 9 months of hire).
- Valid DEA Schedule II certificate (or DEA Number eligible) (or able to obtain within 9 months of hire).
- National Board Certification in Nursing required (or Board Eligible with testing for certification within 6 - 12 months of licensure or hiring, whichever is later).
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Organization Details
For a legacy to stand the test of time, it is essential to define one’s values. At FFYC, our work is driven by these core values:
Respect – To create trust
Family – To sustain throughout life
Compassion – To connect one life to another
Persistence – To stay the course, no matter what
Safety – To build a secure foundation
Hope – To invent a brighter future
At Fred Finch Youth Center, these values are not just what we say, but what we do. You can see it in every program. Our staff is compassionate and committed, resourceful with your donations, innovative in our solutions. We work with young people to overcome multiple and simultaneous challenges, including homelessness, economic disadvantage, mental health and cognitive disabilities, and histories of significant trauma and loss.