Outpatient Psychiatric NP: Collaborative SMI Care

Southwest Network Company Brand; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

403b retirement plan with companymatch

Paid time off

Job summary

Southwest Network is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to provide outpatient psychiatric care to adults with serious mental illness at our Northern Star, Phoenix site. The role collaborates with psychiatrists, NPs, PCPs, pharmacists, nurses, case managers and peers in a team‑based model.

Responsibilities include comprehensive assessments, medication management (including clozapine and long‑acting injectables), and brief therapy as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Board-certified or eligible PMHNP.
• Experienced in working with SMI populations, ideally in community mental health or comparable settings.
• Psychologically-minded: skilled at medication management and integrating brief therapy.
• Comfortable navigating complexity and energized by community mental health impact.
• Team player who values collaboration.
• Valid DEA certification.
• Minimum 1 year in community psychiatry or similar setting.
• Maintain CPR, First Aid, Therapeutic Options certifications.
• Valid Arizona driver’s license and vehicle insurance.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Licensed by the State of Arizona and valid DEA Certification.
• Accredited NP program with PMH Certification or ANCC Psy-NP.
• Prescriptive authority after NP licensure.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive psychiatric assessments and diagnostic clarification.
• Ongoing psychopharmacologic management, including clozapine and long-acting injectables.
• Integrate brief therapy during visits when appropriate.
• Consultation with colleagues on complex cases.
• Provide psychiatric care for Court Ordered Treatment cases as part of caseload.
• Coordinate with primary care, pharmacy, and inpatient teams during transitions.
• Opportunity to mentor residents during clinical rotations.

Skills

PMHNP board-certified

Community psychiatry

Prescriptive authority

DEA certification

CPR/First Aid/Therapeutic Options

Arizona driver’s license

Education

Master’s degree or higher in Nursing or social sciences

Job description

Southwest Network is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to provide outpatient psychiatric care to adults with serious mental illness at our Northern Star, Phoenix site. The role collaborates with psychiatrists, NPs, PCPs, pharmacists, nurses, case managers and peers in a team‑based model.

Responsibilities include comprehensive assessments, medication management (including clozapine and long‑acting injectables), and brief therapy as appropriate.