Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Liberty Resources, Inc.; Town of Fulton (NY); On-site; USD 103,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative and Supportive Team

Competitive Compensation

Paid Time Off

Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Continuing Education Opportunities

Job summary

Liberty Resources Integrated Health Care is seeking a Locums/Per Diem Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to support Youth ACT services. The role involves psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, medication management and ongoing treatment for youth and families in clinic and community settings.

The position emphasizes recovery-oriented care within a multidisciplinary team, coordination with schools, families and providers, and compliance with OMH/OASAS regulations.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited program with current New York State Nurse Practitioner licensure.
• Current Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) certification and DEA registration required.
• Experience providing psychiatric services in outpatient and/or community-based behavioral health settings with diverse age groups.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, medication management, and treatment planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic assessments, medication management, and ongoing treatment for children, adolescents, and adults.
• Develop and monitor individualized treatment plans and coordinate care with families, schools and partners.
• Assess and manage psychiatric crises, including suicide risk assessments and safety planning.
• Maintain timely clinical documentation and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Maintain licensure, certification, and participate in quality improvement activities.

Skills

PMHNP Certification

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Trauma-Informed Care

Cultural Competence

Communication Skills

Education

Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing

New York State NP licensure

Current PMHNP certification

Tools

Electronic Health Records

DEA Registration

Job description

Liberty Resources Integrated Health Care is seeking a Locums/Per Diem Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Supporting Youth. Our employees have passion around the services they provide and our corporate values of excellence and staff support. We pride ourselves on high quality, integrated, community-based services that meet the evolving needs of our communities. We’re committed to building a diverse workforce that values contributions of all team members and work to recognize cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and how they apply to provision of positive health outcomes.

What We Offer

• A Collaborative and Supportive Team Atmosphere
• Competitive Compensation and Paid Time Off Package
• Family-Friendly Workplace
• Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Continuing Education Opportunities

Position Summary

The Youth Act Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, medication management, and ongoing treatment for individuals receiving Youth Assertive Community Treatment (Youth ACT) services. As part of a multidisciplinary team, this role delivers integrated, recovery-oriented care and collaborates with providers, families, schools, and community partners to support individuals with complex behavioral health needs across clinic and community settings.

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic assessments, medication management, and ongoing treatment for children, adolescents, and adults, including prescribing psychotropic medications and Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) when appropriate.
• Develop and monitor individualized treatment plans, review diagnostic findings, provide client and family education, and coordinate care to support positive clinical outcomes.
• Assess and manage psychiatric crises, including suicide risk assessments, safety planning, crisis stabilization, and rapid follow-up in accordance with Zero Suicide protocols.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, Youth ACT staff, primary care providers, families, schools, and community partners to coordinate integrated, recovery-oriented care across clinic and community settings.
• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation and ensure compliance with OMH, OASAS, Medicaid, regulatory, payer, and organizational standards while participating in quality improvement and utilization management activities.
• Maintain productivity, licensure, certification, and professional development requirements; participate in staff meetings, respond to emergencies, report untoward incidents, and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited program with current New York State Nurse Practitioner licensure.
• Current Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) certification and DEA registration required.
• Experience providing psychiatric services in outpatient and/or community-based behavioral health settings, with children, adolescents, adults, and families with complex mental health and substance use disorders preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, medication management, and treatment planning skills, with knowledge of recovery-oriented and trauma-informed care principles.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and manage competing priorities.
• Proficiency with electronic health records and clinical documentation, with a commitment to culturally responsive, person-centered care.

Pay Range: $75-$80 per hour

Liberty Resources offers equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.

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