Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Job Overview:  The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment services to children, adults, and families experiencing mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders. The PMHNP delivers high-quality, culturally competent care in accordance with professional standards, agency policies, and applicable state and federal regulation. 

Responsibilities and Duties:    

• Provide psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment services, including medication management and ongoing monitoring of client response to treatment.  

• Prescribe psychiatric medications, including controlled substances, and order, interpret, and review appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests in accordance with scope of practice and regulation 

• Deliver client and family education related to diagnoses, treatment options, medications, and recovery supports, and make appropriate referrals as indicated. 

• Complete clinical documentation and required medical and insurance-related forms (e.g., disability, Social Security) accurately, legibly, and in a timely manner, in compliance with agency policies and payer requirements. 

Education and Experience:    

• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner will maintain an unrestricted license to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.  

• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner will maintain in good standing, registration with the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and be able to prescribe controlled substances without restriction. 

• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner will maintain in good standing, and practice under the scope of a collaborative agreement with a psychiatrist 

• Must have a specialty / experience working with children ages 5 – 10 

Full Time Benefits:    

• Paid Time Off – PTO (over 6 weeks per year)    

• Two (2) Floating Wellness Holidays    

• Eight (8) Paid Holiday    

• 401k Retirement Plan (with 200% employer match contribution)    

• Affordable Health Insurance    

• Vision Insurance (free employer-paid coverage)    

• Dental Insurance (free employer-paid coverage)    

• Life Insurance (free employer-paid coverage)    

• Cell Phone Reimbursement (up to $300 annually) *for qualifying positions*    

Work Schedule:   Monday – Friday