Psychiatric - Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Part-Time)

Location : Liberty, NY

Schedule : 5 hours / day, 4 days per week (Mon Fri)

Setting : Outpatient

Specialty : Psychiatric / Child & Adolescent

Position Summary :

We are seeking an experienced Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive psychiatric services for youth in an outpatient community-based program. This role focuses on psychiatric assessment, evaluation, treatment planning, psychopharmacology, and ongoing collaboration with an interdisciplinary care team. The NP will also provide education and training to families and staff to support safe and effective medication management.

Key Responsibilities :

Conduct psychiatric and medical assessments; diagnose and treat according to clinical standards

Prescribe, monitor, and manage psychotropic medications for youth ages

Participate in treatment planning with an interdisciplinary team

Educate and train team members on psychiatric conditions, medication side effects, and treatment approaches

Provide consultation and support to families regarding medication use

Attend team meetings and contribute to collaborative care

Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic health record

Adhere to all New York State practice standards and regulatory requirements

Qualifications :

Master s degree in Nursing (MSN) with Psychiatric / Mental Health NP certification

Active New York State NP license and DEA license

Minimum 2 years of experience as a Psychiatric NP

Experience prescribing for children and adolescents with multiple diagnoses

Proficiency in psychopharmacology and psychiatric evaluations

Ability to use electronic health records

Valid driver s license and insurability

Schedule & Workload :

Daytime schedule, flexible

No weekends or on-call

Caseload : Program serves up to 28 youth

Compensation : $90 $95 per hour

Benefits :

Student loan & tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Employee discounts

Professional development opportunities