Full-Time

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Deadline 8/5/27
Services for the Underserved

Services for the Underserved

1,001-5,000 employees

Offers services to underserved New Yorkers

Compensation Overview

$100 - $102.16/hr

New York, NY, USA

In Person

Category
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1)
Required Skills
CPR
First Aid
Care Coordination

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Requirements
  • The candidate must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in New York State and credentialed by the state to practice as an advanced Nurse Practitioner specializing in psychiatry.
  • The candidate must be registered as a New York State Medicaid provider.
  • The candidate must have a DEA number and an individual National Provider Identifier number.
  • The candidate must carry individual malpractice insurance.
  • The candidate must be able to work independently and as part of a team while assisting adult males from diverse ethnicities, backgrounds, ages, and sexual preferences.
  • The candidate must have strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • The candidate must maintain CPR and First Aid certification.
  • The candidate must work a schedule that includes some weekend and evening hours.
Responsibilities
  • Assess patients' mental and physical status based on presenting symptoms and complaints, and diagnose psychiatric disorders and mental health conditions.
  • Coordinate ongoing psychiatric treatment with the Associate Medical Director, Clinic Director, Program Nurse, and social service staff.
  • Write prescriptions for psychotropic medications as permitted by state regulations and collaborative practice agreements.
  • Review health assessments completed by the Program Nurse and provide clinical feedback.
  • Provide medication management, including prescription refills and medication education to consumers.
  • Document patients' medical and psychological histories, physical assessment results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, and outcomes.
  • Prepare psychiatric assessments for HRA 2010e housing applications and other applications for housing or needed services.
  • Train other team members on medications and drug interactions.
  • Communicate and coordinate care with community psychiatrists as needed.
  • Refer residents to emergency care when needed and coordinate emergency treatment with emergency responders and emergency room staff.
  • Coordinate treatment and discharge planning with hospital staff.
  • Provide monthly in-service staff training and consultation to the social service team as needed.
  • Provide crisis intervention and address emergency situations as appropriate.
  • Assist with building evacuation during fire drills and building emergencies.
  • Maintain accurate, complete, current, and timely consumer chart documentation.
  • Attend staff meetings, case conferences, group supervision, and required trainings.
  • Attend face-to-face supervision with the collaborating psychiatrist at least monthly and make chart work available for quarterly reviews.
  • Comply with S:US employee policies, procedures, protocols, corporate compliance policies, and New York State Department of Social Services rules, regulations, and statutes.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • Bilingual English and Spanish speaking is preferred.
  • Experience working with underserved individuals and providing direct service to people living with serious mental illness or substance use disorders is preferred.
  • Experience working on a multidisciplinary team is preferred.
  • Previous experience with the homeless population is preferred.
Services for the Underserved

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S:US helps New Yorkers who face homelessness, disability, behavioral health and addiction challenges, poverty, criminal justice involvement, and trauma access a wide range of supports across New York City and Long Island. It coordinates services such as case management, housing and stabilization, behavioral health treatment, recovery supports, rehabilitation, advocacy, and community-based programs tailored to each person’s needs. By linking housing, health, justice, and community resources, S:US delivers integrated, place-based services that address multiple barriers at once rather than focusing on a single issue. The goal is to help people lead purposeful lives, improve neighborhoods, and break the cycle of poverty for current and future generations of New Yorkers.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1978

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What believers are saying

  • July 30, 2026 News12 coverage highlighted Urban Farms expanding food-security visibility in Bed-Stuy.
  • June 10, 2026 Dinner for a Better New York sold out, signaling donor support.
  • HRA's May 11, 2026 awards secure long-term SRO revenue through June 2032.

What critics are saying

  • NYC contract concentration exposes S:US to HRA procurement changes after 2032.
  • Low nonprofit net income in 2025 leaves little cushion for reimbursement delays.
  • Mission breadth across housing, disability, and food security strains execution and fundraising.

What makes Services for the Underserved unique

  • S:US runs housing, disability, homelessness, and food-security programs across New York City.
  • Its Urban Farms and community fridges create visible neighborhood presence and service integration.
  • HRA awarded S:US three SRO housing sites for 2026-2032.

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