Psychiatric Advanced Practice Provider (O-4/O-5 Billet) Non-Supervisory

This position is located within the ICE Health Service Corps (IHSC), Office of the Deputy Assistant Director of Clinical Services, Psychiatric Services Program. The incumbent will serve as a Psych Advanced Practice Provider (APP), whether they are a Psych Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (BCPP), or a Psych Physician Assistant - Certified (Psych-PA-C).

This position is only open to USPHS officers and Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidates.

Qualifications

Education

[O-4 Billet] REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

1. Must have a minimum of 6 months of full-time experience as a Psychiatric APP in direct patient care or the express approval of IHSC Chief Psychiatrist.
2. Knowledge of training methods and sufficient interpersonal skills to develop a rapport with detainees and co-workers when instructional and educational information is presented.
3. Physician Assistant (PA) - Requires unrestricted PA state license and national board certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
   • Current licensure as a PA by a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or territory of the United States.
   • Graduate from a PA program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).
   • Certificate of Added Qualification in Psychiatry from the NCCPA- preferred, not required.
4. Nurse Practitioner - Requires unrestricted PMHNP state license and national board certification through the American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC).
   • Current licensure as a PMHNP by a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or territory of the United States.
   • PMHNP degree from a graduate school of professional nursing accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), typically a Master or Doctorial level education.
   • PMHNP board certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
5. Maintains a current license and meets continuing education requirements for the State(s) licensed in (It is the responsibility of the incumbent to fulfill the obligation(s) of their licensing or certifying body to maintain currency. This position will be required to perform clinical activities within the scope of licensure)
6. Maintains unrestricted license with state of licensure
7. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to prescribe controlled medications-preferred
8. Maintains basic readiness status
9. Maintains current CPR/BLS certification
10. Maintains clinical professional skills via continuing education opportunities.
11. Comprehensive knowledge of managing non-compliant patients, special needs populations, and patients with significant deficits in coping skills, thereby requiring continuing professional clinical support.
12. Flexibility and ability to adapt to sudden changes in schedules and work requirements.

[O-5 Billet] REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

1. Preferred minimum of 3-5 years of full-time experience as a Psychiatric APP in direct patient care or must have the expressed approval of IHSC Chief Psychiatrist
2. Knowledge of training methods and sufficient interpersonal skills to develop a rapport with detainees and co-workers when instructional and educational information is presented.
3. Physician Assistant (PA) - Requires unrestricted PA state license and national board certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
   • Current licensure as a PA by a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or territory of the United States.
   • Graduate from a PA program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).
   • Certificate of Added Qualification in Psychiatry from the NCCPA - required.
4. Nurse Practitioner - Requires unrestricted PMHNP state license and national board certification through the American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC).
   • Current licensure as a PMHNP by a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or territory of the United States.
   • PMHNP degree from a graduate school of professional nursing accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), typically a Master or Doctorial level education.
   • PMHNP board certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
5. Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist - Requires unrestricted pharmacist state license and board certification in psychiatric pharmacy through the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties (BPS).
   • Current licensure as a pharmacist by a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or territory of the United States.
   • Graduate from a Doctor of Pharmacy program accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE).
   • Board Certification in Psychiatric Pharmacy (BCPP) by the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties (BPS).
6. Maintains a current license and meets continuing education requirements for the State(s) licensed in (It is the responsibility of the incumbent to fulfill the obligation(s) of their licensing or certifying body to maintain currency. This position will be required to perform clinical activities within the scope of licensure).
7. Maintains unrestricted license with state of licensure
8. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to prescribe controlled medications-preferred
9. Maintains basic readiness status
10. Maintains current CPR/BLS certification
11. Maintains clinical professional skills via continuing education opportunities.
12. Comprehensive knowledge of managing non-compliant patients, special needs populations, and patients with significant deficits in coping skills, thereby requiring continuing professional clinical support.
13. Flexibility and ability to adapt to sudden changes in schedules and work requirements.

1. Knowledge of forensic psychiatry concepts and principles
2. Correctional health care experience.
3. Certification as Correctional Healthcare Professional (CCHP)
4. Knowledge and/or experience with IHSC policies, NCCHC and PBNDS requirements.
5. Bilingual communication capability preferred.

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