Community Guidance Center
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United, PA | United States
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Our organization is growing and we are looking for a Physician Assitant to join our team!! - Psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and formulation of Treatment/Service Plan. Medical assessment with appropriate referral, as needed. Medication Prescription/Administration. Ordering of injections, to include IM injections, labs and other diagnostic testing. Physician consultation and follow up, as needed using open communication. Initiate appropriate medical and psychiatric emergency management of consumers, including referral, as needed. Collaborate with other Center disciplines and community resources to provide optimal consumer care. Provide comprehensive and timely psychiatric documentation. Demonstrate fluency in DSM-V and ICD-10 diagnostics. Administer injections, as medically necessary.
- Promote advanced practice clinical care in a behavioral health care setting by utilization of critical thinking and decision-making with a positive attitude, ethical and moral infrastructure consistent with the goals of the Center using social learning. Provide quality, cost-effective, continuity of care to all consumers served by the Center using emotional intelligence. Assist with the continuation of role development of a behavioral medicine PA-C, including familiarity with existing and future PA by-laws, state and federal regulations.
- Act as resource person for medical, psychiatric, and pharmacological issues.
- Promote the professional image of the role of PA-C to others.
- Address consumer and medication related concerns/consults within Center established timeframes.
- Promote the professional image of the role of an PA-C to others.
- Openly communicate in an effective and courteous manner with other medical providers, pharmacist, clinical staff, PCP's and other ancillary service providers in order to maintain a positive working environment and ensure strong care coordination for the consumer.
- Adhere to seven recognized Sanctuary commitments which includes social responsibility, social learning, non-violence, open communication, democracy, emotional intelligence, growth and change.
Position Requirements - Pennsylvania Medical Physician Assistant License
- Have a Pennsylvania Medical Physician Assistant License with a mental health certification or obtain a Mental Health Certification within two (2) years from date of hire preferred
- Federal DEA License
- NCCPA Certified (PA's Only)
- Required Continuing Education according to the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
- Act 33/34, FBI Clearance and Act 31 Certificate
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time
Travel Required Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt
Location Community Guidance Center-Indiana
About the Organization Come work for an organization where every day is an opportunity to help your community! Our full-time positions all offer full medical, dental, and vision benefits at no cost to the employee for individual coverage. We also have a competitive 403B you can start contributing to right away!
Community Guidance Center is a private, non-profit mental and behavioral health center with offices in Indiana, DuBois, Punxsutawney, Clearfield, Northern Cambria and Clarion, Pennsylvania. We provide a wide range of therapeutic and rehabilitative services and resources to all members of these communities.
Community Guidance Center is a Sanctuary Institute certified organization for trauma-informed care. The Sanctuary Model• is a "...theory-based, trauma-informed, trauma-responsive, evidence-supported, whole culture approach that has a clear and structured methodology for creating or changing an organizational culture." As one of the few Sanctuary-certified mental and behavioral health providers in our region, we look forward to continuing to provide a welcoming, caring, safe, positive and enriching environment for our consumers, our family of employees and the communities we serve.
EOE Statement We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We will consider applicants for this position without regard to any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, including but not limited to: race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, military status or veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, domestic violence victim status, predisposing genetic characteristics and genetic information.
This position is currently accepting applications.
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