Under the direction of the Behavioral Health Manager, the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) serves as a member of the Behavioral Health Team and performs Initial psychiatric assessments; ongoing mental health services, including furnishing and managing psychotropic medication; crisis visits for established Desert AIDS Project (DAP) clients; psychiatric consultation to other providers; ordering and review of lab work or other studies; referral to other providers as appropriate; supportive therapy/counseling as indicated. The PNP shall not independently diagnosis, treat or manage all patient conditions encountered, but rather will utilize his/her assessment and disease management skills in conjunction with the Standardized Procedures and physician consultations, as deemed appropriate, in order to meet the behavioral health needs of their patients.

Under the direction of the Chief Medical Officer, the Psychiatrist serves as a member of our Behavioral Health Team that includes psychiatrists, psychotherapists and addiction counselors, who work as part of a larger group of medical and dental providers and case managers. The psychiatrist will provide initial psychiatric assessments and ongoing medication management for our patients. She/he will also provide consultation as needed to other medical providers, nursing staff and case managers.