Are you searching for a sense of purpose and a career that is rewarding in itself? Let Collier Youth Services be the intersection of meaning and fulfillment in your career. Join our community and transform the lives of at-risk children!

Since 1927, Collier Youth Services has been devoted to the mission of serving at-risk and PROMISING children, youth, and families. Our programs have developed over the years in response to the changing needs of the young people and families we serve.

Today, Collier Youth Services is a non-profit that addresses the therapeutic and social issues of our youngsters through educational, residential, and recreational programs of the highest quality. Using a holistic approach, Collier provides at-risk youth support and care. While our services continue to evolve, one thing remains constant: our commitment to nurturing the potential of each person and honoring their individual worth.

Responsibilities

We are currently seeking an APN to:

 assist with psychiatric evaluations

 assist with psychiatric follow-up sessions

 participate in team meetings/staff consultations for our youth in our schools and residential programs.  

This position will be approximately 1-2 days per week.  Our Middle School requires one 4-6 hr day per week during the school year, and three days over the course of the summer (during our Extended School Year.)  

The residential program needs are typically an additional 2-4 hrs per week (at least 30 minutes per youth per week), and are more of an on-call nature.

 Occasional off-hours phone consultations to clarify orders, have brief discussions with Agency personnel, etc.

 Psychiatric treatment services, as needed, including routine and emergency psychiatric evaluations, medication evaluations, and prescription adjustments.

 Psychiatric consultation (including input into the clinical component of an individualized treatment plan developed by the multidisciplinary treatment team)

 Must be provided in accordance with DCF Psychotropic Medication Policy.

Requirements

 Board Certified Psychiatric Advanced Practical Nurse. Candidate must have a collaborating physician who is a board-certified child/adolescent psychiatrist available as needed to meet any legal requirements. 

Collier Youth Services is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Send CV to: humanresources@collieryouthservices.org