About Us 

Since 2003, we've been assisting children, families and adults across North Carolina with their behavioral health needs. Carolina Outreach is a group of highly trained behavioral health professionals dedicated to promoting the emotional and physical well-being of our community in a safe and respectful environment.

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We provide a comprehensive and integrative array of behavioral health services and supports for people of all ages with varying levels of need utilizing an equitable and inclusive approach.

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We focus on helping our clients tap into and develop their inherent strengths with the goal of supporting the highest quality of life possible for all we serve.

About the Role

We are actively seeking  a Nurse Practitioner (FNP or PMHNP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to support our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team and Outpatient Program (OPT) in Lumberton, NC. The Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team consists of a community-based group of medical, behavioral health, and rehabilitation professionals who use a team approach to meet the needs of a patient with severe and persistent mental illness. The ACT team assists a patient in advancing toward personal goals with a focus on enhancing community integration.  As an ACT Team psychiatric care provider (NP or PA) you are integrated on the team and provide direct services to patients.  

• Sees clients for the assessment and treatment of the client’s symptoms and response to medication including side effects; Frequency will vary for each client, with the majority seen within 4 to 6 weeks of last appointment, with many of the contacts being in the community. 


• Collaborates with the ACT team leader in sharing overall clinical responsibility for monitoring beneficiary treatment and clinical supervision to the team; 


• Actively collaborates with nurses to develop and implement medication administration policies and procedures as well as oversee the medical care of clients that include regular screenings for medical conditions and assessment of wellness and health management;


• Educates non-medical team members on psychiatric and non-psychiatric medications, their side effects, and health-related conditions; provides diagnostic and medication education to beneficiary, with medication decisions based on shared decision making;


• Participates in daily team meetings and treatment planning meetings; 


• Provides psychiatric back-up to the program after-hours and weekends.  


• Maintain patient confidentiality according to HIPAA regulations


• Consults with physicians on cases that are beyond the scope of qualification of PMHNP.

This description outlines the general scope and level of work for this role. It is not intended to include every duty or responsibility that may be required of employees in this position.

 

Compensation

This role is compensated on a salaried basis, providing consistent earnings aligned with the responsibilities and expectations of the position.

• Compensation: $130,615 - $167,721

Placement within the range is based on licensure level, education, and experience.

What You Can Expect

• Consistent referral volume and established patient base


• Administrative and scheduling support


• Flexible scheduling options


• Supportive clinical and operational leadership


• Opportunities to build your preferred clinical focus areas


• Streamlined onboarding and credentialing support
  
   

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation


• Collaborate with care teams as needed


• Maintain compliance with all clinical and regulatory standards


• Participate in supervision (if applicable based on licensure level)