Job Title: Part-Time, Telehealth Medical Consultant (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant)
Position Overview
The Part-Time Medical Consultant (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) provides clinical consultation and medical oversight to support the safe delivery of behavioral health services within a community mental health and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program.
This role focuses on medication consultation, staff education, and clinical supervision of the program’s Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), particularly related to medication administration support and crisis stabilization procedures.
The Medical Consultant does not prescribe or dispense medications within this role but provides consultation regarding medications prescribed by external providers and supports safe practices related to medication administration and behavioral crisis management.
This position works collaboratively with clinical leadership to promote the health, safety, and well-being of clients served by the program.
Schedule
Approximately five hours of support per week. The schedule can be structured in one of two ways:
· Two days per week: Monday and Thursday for 2.5 hours each day, or
· Five days per week: 1 hour per day, Monday through Friday,
scheduled at any time between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Services would be provided via telehealth.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Consultation on Medications
- Provide consultation regarding medications prescribed to clients by external healthcare providers.
- Review medication information with clinical staff to ensure understanding of:
- medication purpose and classification
- potential side effects
- contraindications
- monitoring considerations
- Support staff in recognizing and responding to potential medication-related concerns or side effects.
- Provide periodic staff education and training related to medications commonly used within the client population.
- Serve as a resource to the clinical team regarding general medication safety and wellness considerations.
LPN Supervision
- Provide clinical supervision and oversight for the program’s Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
- Review and approve clinical procedures conducted by the LPN within the scope of the program’s services.
- Provide guidance regarding health monitoring, medication administration procedures, and client wellness checks.
Crisis Safety Oversight
- Provide medical oversight related to time-limited physical restraint orders used during behavioral crises when clients present with:
- high levels of self-injurious behavior
- aggression toward others
- Review and approve restraint orders completed by the LPN when necessary to ensure client safety.
- Ensure procedures align with program policy, clinical standards, and applicable regulations.
Client Health Monitoring Support
- Provide guidance regarding wellness checks conducted by the LPN during behavioral crisis interventions.
- Review procedures for monitoring clients placed in restraints, including:
- vital signs
- 15-minute wellness checks
- documentation standards
Compliance and Best Practices
- Support the organization in maintaining safe and ethical practices in regard to medication consultation and crisis safety procedures
- Assist in reviewing and updating policies related to:
- medication consultation
- crisis safety procedures
- health monitoring protocols
- Collaborate with program leadership to ensure services meet relevant state, clinical, and regulatory standards.
Qualifications
Required:
- Licensed Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) in the State of Ohio
- Active, unrestricted license in good standing
- Strong knowledge of common psychiatric and behavioral health medications
- Ability to provide consultation and clinical training to interdisciplinary teams
Work Environment
This role is primarily consultative and collaborative, working alongside behavioral health professionals, clinical leadership, and nursing staff within a community-based treatment program serving children and adolescents.