Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

The Centers; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Centers in Cleveland, OH, is seeking a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to join the Glick Recovery Campus, a behavioral health crisis center opening in late 2026. You will deliver comprehensive psychiatric care on a 40-chair unit, including assessments, diagnoses, medication management, and discharge planning.

On-site role requiring PMHNP certification, Ohio APRN license, DEA registration, and BLS.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree from accredited School of Nursing.
• Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner training.
• PMHNP Certificate and valid Ohio APRN license.
• Current DEA registration and BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Supervise psychiatric care and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Provide assessments, diagnoses, medication management, and discharge planning.
• Prescribe medications and respond to medical emergencies.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary crisis team and document progress.

Skills

Strong clinical judgment

Problem-solving

Excellent documentation

Knowledge of involuntary commitment

Computer proficiency

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing

APRN license training

PMHNP certificate

Tools

DEA registration

BLS certification

Job description

Help Shape the Region’s Most Compassionate Response to Mental Health and Substance Use Crises

About the Centers

At The Centers, meaningful work is grounded in a culture where people feel valued. As a 2026 USA TODAY Top Workplaces winner, the organization is nationally recognized, based entirely on employee feedback, for trust, purpose, and care. This position plays an important role in advancing our mission and supporting the communities we serve.

The Centers is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and a Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) in Cleveland, Ohio, with a focus on providing comprehensive care formedically underserved individuals in our community, especially those with mental health conditions and substance use disorders. In 2026, the Centers, in partnership with Cuyahoga County and the ADAMHS Board, will open the Glick Recovery Campus (GRC), a behavioral health crisis center, including a Crisis Receiving Center, the Rosary Hall Withdrawal Management Unit, and a Crisis Stabilization Unit, to serve individuals experiencing behavioral health and substance use‑related crises. The GRC will serve as Cuyahoga County’s first 24/7, walk‑in behavioral health urgent care and stabilization center, offering people in crisis a safe, welcoming alternative to emergency rooms, jail, or the streets while providing symptom stabilization, connection to community resources and facilitating reintegration into the community.

Job Overview

We are recruiting for a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) located at the new Glick Recovery Campus, a behavioral health crisis center, which will begin onboarding staff in July 2026 and open in September.

Coordinate and deliver comprehensive care including assessment, diagnosis, medication management, and discharge planning on our secure 40 chair unit, able to care for individuals in a mental health or substance use crisis.

Schedule

• Days 12 Hours (7am - 7:30pm)
• Nights 12 Hours (7pm - 7:30am)
• First 8 Hour (7am - 3:30pm)
• Second 8 Hour (3pm - 11:30pm)
• Night 8 Hour (11pm - 7:30am)
• Swing Shift 12 Hours (11am - 11:30pm)

Core Responsibilities:

• Supervise and provide psychiatric care in compliance with regulations
• Complete designated reviews and make appropriate dispositions
• Prescribe medications
• Respond to medical emergencies
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary crisis team
• Complete H&Ps, progress notes, and clinical documentation

Must-Have Qualifications:

• Master's Degree from accredited School of Nursing
• Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner training
• Valid and unencumbered APRN license in the state of Ohio
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Certificate
• Current DEA registration
• Current BLS

Preferred Experience:

• Acute psychiatric setting experience
• Training/experience in addiction medicine

Essential Skills:

• Strong clinical judgment and problem-solving
• Excellent documentation abilities
• Knowledge of involuntary commitment procedures
• Computer proficiency

Work Setting: Behavioral health crisis services environment

Bring compassionate, innovative crisis care to people who need it most, where your work can change lives every day.