PSYCHIATRIC NURSE COORDINATOR                                                 2517

 

 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

An employee in this class provides psychiatric nursing services to patients in outpatient programs. Responsibility is exercised for the overall planning and monitoring of patient support services. The work involves the referral of patients to community health programs, the evaluation of the care provided to them, and providing individual/family therapy and bereavement counseling. Does related work as required.

 

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

            Provides individual/family counseling to HIV+ patients and/or to other patients/families with psychiatric and mental health needs in homes and/or in health or mental health facilities;

            Refers patients to community mental health and support services in the development of appropriate individualized programs;

            Evaluates the effectiveness of services provided to patients;

            Maintains case records and statistics, and prepares reports;

            Provides current information to other health care providers regarding mental illness, including the effect of HIV+ and/or other illnesses on the patient's mental health;

            Recommends to administrative supervisor, policies and procedures to improve the effectiveness of services delivered;

            Acts as consultant/educator regarding the psychological and emotional needs of the clients they serve;

            Facilitates mental health support groups for staff and clients;

            Administers medication and/or draws blood under medical direction.

 

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Comprehensive knowledge of the principles, methods, procedures, and practices of community psychiatric nursing and evaluation; comprehensive knowledge of mental health programs and clinics, and the scope of services rendered; thorough knowledge of the aspects of mental illness and of modern methods of treatment; thorough knowledge of current literature and sources of information regarding HIV+; thorough knowledge and skill of group therapy; ability to plan, evaluate, organize and supervise psychiatric services to out patients; ability to maintain records and prepare technical and statistical reports; ability to supervise staff in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

            OPEN COMPETITIVE

            Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a Master's Degree in Nursing, with a clinical specialty in psychiatric mental health and four (4) years of satisfactory professional experience in nursing, at least two (2) years of which must have been in public health or community mental health nursing.

 

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

            At the time of appointment and during employment in this title, the candidate must be registered as a Professional Registered Nurse by the New York State Education Department.

                        Candidate must complete 15 hours of continuing education in public health and management related topics approved by the New York State Department of Health within the first year of employment.

            At the time of appointment and during employment in this title, the candidate will be required to possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State.

 

R 7/9/09

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive

Review 7/23/15