Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Brunswick Outpatient and CAPS

MaineHealth; Brunswick (ME); On-site; USD 118,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

CME expense reimbursement

Malpractice insurance

Job summary

MaineHealth Behavioral Health is seeking a full-time Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our Brunswick teams in a hybrid role across two care levels. The position combines comprehensive addiction psychiatry with traditional outpatient treatment in a collaborative setting.

The role entails three days per week in the ambulatory outpatient program and two days per week at the Comprehensive Addiction Psychiatry Services Clinic, offering telehealth and hybrid care options to

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Advanced Practice Nursing.
• PMHNP with at least 2 years of experience.
• License as a Nurse Practitioner in Maine for psychiatric evaluations and medication management.
• Experience caring for people experiencing homelessness.
• Experience treating psychiatric and substance use disorders, including MOUD.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care.
• Credentialing criteria per hospital By-Laws.

Responsibilities

• Perform psychiatric evaluations and medication management in ambulatory/outpatient settings.
• Provide individual and family therapy referral coordination and telehealth services.
• Collaborate in a multidisciplinary team across two care sites on a hybrid schedule.
• Deliver addiction psychiatry and traditional outpatient treatment as part of a team.

Skills

PMHNP

Trauma-informed care

MOUD

Homeless care experience

Psychiatric evaluations

Medication management

Education

Master's degree as Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Job description

MaineHealth Behavioral Health (MHBH) is seeking a full-time (1.0 FTE) an EXPERIENCED full-time Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our teams in Brunswick, Maine, with a unique opportunity to work across two levels of care. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to provide both comprehensive addiction psychiatric care and traditional outpatient treatment within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

• 3 days per week in our Ambulatory Outpatient Program, both located at 329 Maine Street, Brunswick, and
• 2 days per week at our Brunswick Comprehensive Addiction Psychiatry Services Clinic

About the MaineHealth Behavioral Health Outpatient Program:

The MHBH Ambulatory Outpatient Program in Brunswick ensures timely access to comprehensive, coordinated behavioral health services for individuals and families in Cumberland County. Services include:

• Psychiatric evaluation and medication management
• Individual & family therapy, peer support services, and care coordination
• Established Dialectical Behavioral Therapy program
• Trauma-informed, recovery-oriented approaches
• Support for co-occurring mental health and substance use conditions
• Telehealth and hybrid care options

About MaineHealth Behavioral Health - Comprehensive Addiction Psychiatry Services - Brunswick Clinic:

The Comprehensive Addiction Psychiatry Services - Brunswick Clinic is nationally recognized for high‑quality, confidential treatment for substance use disorders such as alcoholism and opioid use disorder. Serving primarily adults, we have a proven track record of helping people overcome the challenges of addiction. The program provides:

• Structured team-based approach
• Individualized treatment planning and group counseling
• Withdrawal management and medications for substance use disorders
• A multidisciplinary team including psychiatrists, social workers, and nurses
• Prevention services and recovery coaching

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree as Advanced Nurse Practitioner.
• Two years' experience as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) minimum (Required)
• Valid license as a Nurse Practitioner by the Maine State Board of Nursing and qualified to do psychiatric evaluations and medication management.
• Experience providing medical services to those experiencing homelessness.
• Experience treating psychiatric and substance use disorders, including MOUD.
• Knowledge and comfort with trauma-informed care.
• Must meet specific credentialing criteria needed if working in the hospital as defined by Medical Staff By‑Laws.
• Advanced skill and knowledge in conducting psychiatric evaluations and treating psychiatric patients.

This position offers:

• Competitive compensation package including sign‑on bonus and relocation assistance to qualified candidates, CME expense reimbursement, and malpractice insurance.
• Benefits include Paid Time Off, CME time, retirement options with employer contributions, medical, dental, vision, life/disability coverage, and more.

Additional Information:

MaineHealth Behavioral Health (MHBH), a MaineHealth member, is Northern New England's leading integrated behavioral healthcare system, serving predominantly southern, western, central, and Mid‑Coast Maine. It is composed of southern Maine's only nonprofit psychiatric hospital, eight multidisciplinary outpatient clinics, crisis services, crisis stabilization units, partial hospital and intensive outpatient treatment, as well as four ACT teams. This fully integrated and growing system of behavioral healthcare makes it a regional and national model for treating people with serious mental health issues.

MaineHealth is a not‑for‑profit integrated health system whose vision is, "Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America." MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. MaineHealth offers a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive and competitive benefits, along with programs and resources to meet the diverse needs of our workforce.

At MaineHealth, we recognize the value each team member brings to our organization. Total compensation packages may include, based on eligibility, recruitment payments, relocation assistance, shift differentials, productivity‑based incentives, quality incentives and other premiums.

The pay range for this position at a 1.0 FTE is $118,138 to $152,885 annually based on the candidate's level of experience.

In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offers comprehensive benefits, recognition programs and career growth opportunities.

To learn more about our system please visit www.mainehealth.org and our benefits page.

For more information, please contact Sarah Evan, Physician and APP Recruiter at [e-mail]