The Child Center of NY is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening children and families with the skills, opportunities, and emotional support needed to build healthy, successful lives. Founded in 1953 by a community of parents, The Child Center now serves more than 21,700 children, youth, and families annually through a wide range of programs and services.
Summary
The Child Center of NY is seeking a compassionate and experienced bilingual Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Mandarin + English) who can connect with Mandarin-speaking clients in a culturally responsive manner. This is an opportunity to join our multidisciplinary behavioral health team of experienced providers who are passionate about delivering high-quality care to the local Queens community and improving community mental health outcomes. This role involves providing comprehensive psychiatric services to children, adolescents, adults, and families in our outpatient Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). This role includes weekend clinical care (Saturdays).
Why Join The Child Center of NY?
Be part of a community-based, mission-driven organization committed to strengthening children and families here in NYC
Work in a supportive, team-based environment with medical directors who provide robust clinical supervision and professional development
Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
Eligibility for loan repayment programs (if applicable)
Culturally diverse, inclusive workplace that values your language and lived experience
Essential Functions:
Identifies, evaluates, and addresses psychiatric and/or substance use behavioral health issues
Conducts medical assessment reviews of clients; coordinating and referring for specialized care when indicated
Provides psychoeducation to clients and/or families about preventive care, substance use/harm reduction, psychiatric or medical issues, and use of prescribed medications with their possible side effects
Documents all psychiatric and/or substance use evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education & referrals consistent with state and city regulatory standards
Directs psychiatric appointments with corresponding documentation in the EMR
Signs treatment plans in a timely manner
Resolves issues with pharmacies or communications with outside facilities when needed (e.g. emergency room collateral, potential referrals, etc.)
Attends meetings, including risk conferences, medical and program staff meetings, care coordination meetings
Provides coverage for other psychiatric providers as part of larger team
Supports in onboarding and training of psychiatric staff
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care and clinical best practices
Performs other related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
Bilingual psychiatric fluency in English and Mandarin
Graduate of an accredited Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Program
Graduate of an accredited Master’s Degree Program as a Nurse
Practitioner with current New York State licensure and board certification
Extensive training and/or experience in mental health and substance use treatment
Knowledge of relevant insurance/managed care processes
Expertise in working with children, adolescents, and adults
Hours:
Tuesday – Saturday (9:00am-5:00pm)
Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk, sit for long periods of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or control; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
The Child Center of NY is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,…