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Beech Acres Parenting Center has been serving the community for 175 years. We uncover the natural gifts of children by unleashing the power of parents and caregivers. As a contemporary parenting center, Beech Acres serves over 35,000 people annually through a wide range of services including foster care, kinship care, adoption, behavioral health support in schools, parent coaching and much more. All of our programs are founded in our Natural Strength Parenting™ framework which enables parents to unlock their own potential by building on their unique strengths. For more information, visit www.beechacres.org

Why you will love working for Beech Acres:

We're a spirited team that believes in having fun and making an impact in our community and beyond. We’ve built a culture that values our team members’ strengths where we embrace our differences and live the value of Inclusion to all. Through our Culture of Well-Being, emphasis on psychological safety and belonging for all; our team members and the families we serve feel safe bringing their authentic self to Beech Acres.

We take pride in offering you a competitive benefits package, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and other benefits.  Our Perks at Work include but not limited to:

• Generous compensation within the non-profit sector along with bonus opportunities for all team members.
• Benefits effective 1^st day of hire which includes health care, dental and vision.
• Best in market paid time off benefits. Eligible to receive up to 42 days your first year.
• Life insurances and disability packages
• 401K match
• Tuition + Licensure reimbursement
• Cell phone + Mileage reimbursement
• Awards and recognition programs
• Professional Development
• Clinical and Training supervision and in-house training to achieve CEU’s
• Workplace Flexibility
• Employee Resource Groups
• And much more

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Provides services to children and adolescents with diverse psychiatric diagnoses in an outpatient setting.

• Learns about all Beech Acres medication related policies and procedures that are to be maintained through compliance standards and indicated licensing and regulatory agencies.
• Learns about compliance with documentation and ensures consulting Psychiatrists are trained to relevant agency policies and procedures.
• Observes completion of psychiatric evaluations and mental health assessments and assists in the development and monitoring of treatment plans.
• Observes the review of health screens of clients enrolled in mental health services and partners with Client Services Specialist regarding any medical follow ups as indicated.
• Observes the collaboration with the Medical Director(s), Therapists, Therapeutic Service Providers to facilitate appropriate medication monitoring and adherence.
• Observes CNP partnering with clients’ families and dedicated adults regarding risk/benefits of prescribed medications, responses to prescribed medications, side effects and adverse effects of prescribed medications and interim refills.
• Learns about coordinating services with the client’s primary care physician, as needed.
• Observes how CNP collaborates with external partners such as hospital, and medical office staff for purposes of continuity of care and referral for labs or services.
• Observes how the CNP over sees any incidences of adverse reactions to medication or medication emergencies in compliance with agency, COA, ODMHAS and Nursing practices in the state of Ohio.
• Works collaboratively and cross-functionally as a team member to ensure holistic needs of kids and families are met.
• This role is school based in nature and will require frequent travel throughout the community to BAPC campuses and schools.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Working towards Master’s Degree in Nursing + working towards an active Ohio APN licensure
• At least one year of mental health experience working with adults or children experiencing emotional and/or behavioral problems, as well as their families.
• Ability to work collaboratively to support the team’s achievement of shared goals and outcomes.

Beech Acres is an Equal Opportunity Employer

BAPC provides equal employment opportunities (“EEO”) to all persons, consistent with applicable federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, religion, ancestry, military or veteran status, color, national origin, or any other applicable statutorily protected group status under local, state, or federal law. This applies to all phases of the employment relationship including recruitment, hiring, compensation, advancement, and discipline.