A well-established behavioral health organization is seeking a compassionate and experienced Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to provide psychiatric care and medication management for adolescents in a residential treatment setting. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside a multidisciplinary team dedicated to improving outcomes for youth facing significant mental health and behavioral health challenges.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and diagnostic assessments for adolescent residents.
- Develop and oversee individualized treatment plans.
- Prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychotropic medications according to evidence-based practices.
- Provide ongoing psychiatric care, medication reviews, and clinical follow-up.
- Collaborate with therapists, case managers, nursing staff, and other treatment team members.
- Participate in multidisciplinary treatment planning meetings.
- Provide clinical leadership during psychiatric crises and support safety planning efforts.
- Maintain timely and compliant clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate care with families, legal guardians, hospitals, community providers, and referral sources as appropriate.
Qualifications
Required:
- Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing with a Psychiatric-Mental Health specialization.
- Active APRN licensure.
- Board Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC).Current DEA registration and prescribing authority.
- Minimum of two years of experience working with children and/or adolescents in a behavioral health setting.
- Strong communication, assessment, and documentation skills.
- Ability to thrive in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
Preferred:
- Residential treatment facility (RTF) experience.
- Knowledge of Medicaid and behavioral health regulatory requirements.
- Experience with trauma-informed care and evidence-based treatment modalities.
- Experience serving youth involved in child welfare or juvenile justice systems.