Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Core
Provides psychiatric care, medication management, and clinical interventions for youth (ages 6-17) with complex behavioral and mental health challenges in residential settings.
Role type
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Builds
Residential treatment programs for youth in secure facilities, open campuses, and group homes
Domain
Child welfare, juvenile justice, and mental health
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
PMHNP certification, active RN license, pediatric/psychiatric clinical experience, trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, physical agility, medication management, diagnostic assessment
Preferred skills
experience with youth/adolescent population, experience in mental health settings
Technologies
Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems
Responsibilities
Monitor medication use and document treatment results, conduct individual/group/family counseling sessions, diagnose patient conditions, screen for physical illness contributing to psychiatric issues, assess risk factors for mental illness, complete daily documentation in EMR, participate in physical interventions and lift/move up to 50-100 pounds
Seniority
Mid-level clinical professional
