Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Contract

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital; Pennsylvania; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital is seeking a dedicated Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to join its growing team at Blackbird Clinical Services. This remote position involves supporting children and young adults through expert psychiatric evaluations and tailored treatment plans. Applicants should have strong communication skills and experience in pediatric mental health. This is a unique opportunity to impact the lives of young patients and their families while enjoying a flexible work schedule.

Benefits

Flexible schedule

Full credentialing services provided

Excellent administrative support

Weekly clinical consultations

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.
• Experience working with children, adolescents, or young adults.
• DEA license to prescribe or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient psychiatric evaluations and diagnosis.
• Create treatment plans and consult with families.
• Maintain thorough patient records.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Technology Familiarity

Initiative

Education

Board Certification by ANCC or AANP

State Prescriptive Authority License

Tools

Electronic Medical Records systems

Google Suite

Job description

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Contract

At Blackbird, we envision a world where every child receives the care and support they need to thrive—emotionally, socially, and developmentally. That’s why we're transforming how pediatric mental health is assessed and treated, so we can make world-class care available in local communities.

Our whole-child diagnostic approach reveals the full story behind each child’s challenges, allowing us to address both the symptoms and their underlying causes. This leads to precise treatment sequenced in the right way to achieve meaningful outcomes that last.

Currently, we provide virtual and in-person mental health services, including comprehensive evaluations, medication- management and therapy, across Pennsylvania and Virginia with plans to expand to new markets in 2025.

Position Summary

Blackbird Clinical Services is looking to hire a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Pennsylvania - Contract, to join our growing team. In this role you will support Blackbird patients ages 2-26 by administering neuroscience backed patient assessments, perform medication evaluations and follow up appointments. We are looking for someone with a passion for working with children, adolescents and young adults; who is empathetic and holds themselves to high standards of quality and care.This role is a fully remote role with a minimum of 10 hours per week requirement during core hours, Monday through Friday 4pm ET and later and/or Saturdays and Sundays 8am-7pm ET.

What makes you, you:

• Experienced provider using evidence-based practices
• Passionate about working with children, adolescents, young adults and their families
• Skilled and experienced in facilitating virtual telehealth direct care
• Comfortable using technology, including Google Suite, Electronic Medical Records systems and other virtual platforms
• Excited to make an impact and driven by patient outcomes
• Possessing outstanding communication skills and willing to go the extra mile when working with families
• Thriving in collaborative and cooperative environments when working with patients, provider partners and colleagues
• Taking initiative, demonstrating good judgment, and being resourceful

How you’ll make an impact:

• Providing patient psychiatric evaluations, assessments, diagnosis, and medication management to children, adolescents, and young adults
• Determining and creating appropriate treatment plans, providing patient education and consultations
• Ordering, administering, and analyzing diagnostic tests, including digital and lab results
• Partnering with administrative team to handle refills, prior authorizations, records, and rescheduling
• Communicating and engaging with other healthcare professionals and families when appropriate
• Conducting ongoing assessments of patient progress
• Maintaining thorough patient records and documentation

Why Blackbird is unique:

• Immediate referrals available; guaranteed caseload and patient facing hours
• Flexible schedule - set your own hours
• Full credentialing services provided - we will take care of everything
• Clinical development and trainings
• Excellent administrative support - focus on the clinical work and we will take care of the rest
• Weekly clinical consultations: this is paid time for all providers

The basics you’ll need:

• A minimum of 2 years experience working independently in the role of a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.
• A minimum of 1 year experience working with children, adolescents or young adults under any nursing license
• Board Certification by ANCC or AANP
• DEA license to prescribe, or willing to get
• State Prescriptive Authority License
• Computer, Phone and High Speed Internet
• Experience with Google Suite, EHR systems and tech knowledge
• Commit to a minimum of 10 hours per week during core hours

Salary Range

$100 - $100 USD

We envision a world where every young person is fully understood and receives support building the tools they need to thrive. Join our team, make an impact, a real difference for patients, parents and caregivers.

“We wouldn't have a son without Blackbird Health. He would have ended his life.”

“It's so rare to find comprehensive care like this---from testing to therapy to med management (and more)--all in one place. In addition, the school advocacy support we receive is unprecedented. We no longer feel like we are managing things alone.”

Fostering an inclusive environment:

Blackbird is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and belonging. We are able to grow and learn better together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs. Blackbird provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type.