Job Description
Job Description
About Rising Ground
Founded as an orphanage in 1831, Rising Ground has been at the forefront of evolving community needs. Driven by the belief that each of us can thrive when life has hope and opportunity, Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity, and each year, Rising Ground is a positive force in the lives of more than 72,000 individuals annually. We do this through 101 programs across 138 sites, throughout New York City and Westchester. Our strong belief and commitment to diversity is shown not just through our work with supported people but is integral to the building of a strong staff that reflects the communities we serve. Rising Ground is headquartered in New York City.
About the Role
Rising Ground’s Health Services team seeks a Nurse Practitioner to provide advanced clinical care to youth and adolescents engaged in our programs. The NP will work within 29i services, which deliver integrated healthcare to young people involved in foster care, residential treatment, and juvenile justice programs—populations with significant and diverse health needs.
What You’ll Do
- Perform health assessments, diagnoses, and treatments across our Bronx and Brooklyn clinics.
- Prescribe medications and develop treatment plans in line with NYS regulations.
- Collaborate with care teams to align medical and behavioral health strategies.
- Promote preventive care and health education for youth and their families.
- Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and standards.
- Document clinical care accurately in the Electronic Health Record.
Your Qualifications
- Education: Master’s or Doctorate degree in Nursing from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
- Licensure: Active New York State Nurse Practitioner license and RN license.
- Certification: National Board Certification as a Nurse Practitioner in Family, Pediatric, or a relevant specialty.
- Experience: At least 3 years of clinical experience in child welfare, primary care, clinic, or residential settings.
- Skills: Strong clinical expertise, diagnostic acumen, and effective communication.
- Preferred: Experience with Electronic Health Records (EHRs).
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Supervisory Responsibility
No
Work Environment:
Based at the 29i clinic locations in Brooklyn and the Bronx, with regular travel between sites. Work is conducted in clinical settings within program facilities.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
35-hour work week
Additional Requirements:
- Authorized to work in the U.S.
- Ability to work in-person in New York City (NY) for at least 3 days or more per week.
- Ability to travel to other Rising Ground sites (if required)
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
It is the policy of Rising Ground that the Agency wholly complies with equal treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to an individual’s perceived or actual race, creed, color, national origin, alienate, citizenship status, gender, age, disability, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or veteran status in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.