New Alternatives for Children, Inc. (NAC) is an award-winning not-for-profit agency in Midtown Manhattan dedicated to serving children and families with medical complexities, chronic illnesses, and disabilities throughout the five boroughs. To assist in achieving this mission, NAC is currently seeking a Part-time Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to join its Mental Health Department.
New Alternatives for Children (NAC)’s mental health department is comprised of a psychiatrist, 4 psychiatric nurse practitioners, 4 full-time psychologists, 2 psychology post-docs and several psychotherapists from different disciplines: social work, mental health counseling, creative arts. The program acts as a placement site for a variety of trainees across disciplines, including psychiatric nurse practitioner student interns. The department is also accredited by the American Psychology Association.
NAC offers Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners the tools needed to feel successful in treating a wide variety of patients, while maintaining and valuing a manageable workload that allows time for administrative work, supervision, interdisciplinary/collaborative teamwork, and continuing education, all of which contribute to optimal patient care and outcomes. Psychiatric evaluations are scheduled in 90-minute increments (maximum 1 new evaluation per day) and medication management appointments are scheduled in 30-minute increments. We offer close collaboration with the psychiatrist and other nurse practitioners, including weekly individual and biweekly group supervision.
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Please indicate Part-time Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in the subject line when applying. Please submit cover letter and resume to: Tara Brown at tbrown@nackidscan.org
For information on New Alternatives for Children, Inc., visit our website at www.nackidscan.org
New Alternatives for Children, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. New Alternatives for Children, Inc. was founded on the principle of inclusion. We strive to create and maintain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace at all levels. It is not enough to serve; we must strive to dismantle oppressive policies and practices.
New Alternatives for Children, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
New Alternatives for Children, Inc. was founded on the principle of inclusion. We strive to create and maintain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace at all levels. It is not enough to serve; we must strive to dismantle oppressive policies and practices. Please read our full DEIB Statement here.
Every day, NAC’s team of social workers, nurses, doctors, therapists, education specialists, van drivers, and so many more, make a lasting impact on the lives of the children and families we serve. Watch our video below to meet the youth and families whose lives have been changed because of NAC’s work.