Job Description
This position involves leading a small team of psychiatric physicians, therapists, and medical office coordinators to provide outpatient therapy for senior adults experiencing depression or anxiety linked to aging changes.
Psychiatric Medical Care operates Senior Life Solutions, an intensive outpatient therapy program specifically for individuals aged 65 and older facing emotional challenges from life transitions.
Activities include developing patient treatment plans, responding to community inquiries through presentations and meetings, securing new clients via referrals from hospitals and providers, monitoring adherence to ethical guidelines, documenting in software like Prism, and scheduling educational outreach with Prisma CBT curriculum toolkit alongside 24/7 online resources, though coordinating with limited staff can challenge timely responses.
Compensation ranges up to $80000 annually based on experience. The schedule runs Monday to Friday with no weekends or on-call duties, including 7 paid holidays and PTO accrual. Benefits encompass medical coverage starting at $70 monthly, vision and dental plans nearly free, 401k vesting immediately with matching, assistance for education costs, and access to mentorship from other directors via peer training sessions.
Responsibilities
- Lead mental health team in senior services
- Engage community via education presentations and meetings
- Develop patient census through hospital and provider referrals
- Ensure compliance with guidelines
Requirements
- RN or LVN licensure in practice state
- Graduation from state-approved nursing school
- Psychiatric nursing experience preferred
- Work with kindness and accountability