Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (HELPS Program)

Longwood University; New York; On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No on-call

No overtime

No nights or weekends

NHSC loan repayment eligibility

Private practice setting

Full-time outpatient

Paid holidays

Company-paid malpractice insurance

Collaborative multidisciplinary team

Job summary

Longwood University is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for the HELPS Program to provide outpatient psychiatric services to both children and adults. This full-time role emphasizes clinical independence and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

The position offers no on-call duties, no overtime, no nights or weekends, and a competitive starting salary with benefits. NHSC loan repayment eligibility and a comprehensive benefits package enhance this opportunity.

Qualifications

• Possession of a current NY RN license/registration at time of application.
• Current NY Education Department Psychiatry NP specialty certification.
• National NP certification from a body with established NP standards (AANPCB or ANCC).

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric evaluation and treatment to children and adults in an outpatient setting.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Provide ongoing psychiatric care and medication management within scope of practice.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary behavioral health team.
• Participate in case conferences as needed.
• Maintain timely clinical documentation.

Education

New York RN license (Registered Professional Nurse)

New York Psychiatry NP certification

National NP certification (AANPCB/ANCC)

Job description

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (HELPS Program)

PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER (HELPS Program)

Full-Time | Outpatient Behavioral Health | No On-Call, Nights, or Weekends

We are seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our outpatient behavioral health team and provide high-quality psychiatric care to a diverse caseload of children and adults.

This is an excellent opportunity for a PMHNP who values clinical independence, work-life balance, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Why Join Us?

• $130,000 annual hiring salary for 2026, negotiable based on experience
• Significant clinical independence in the delivery of psychiatric services
• No on-call responsibilities
• No overtime
• No nights or weekends
• Full-time, outpatient practice
• Opportunity to work with both children and adults
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary clinical environment
• Participation in case conferences as needed
• Eligible for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Student Loan Repayment Program, subject to program requirements
• Managerial/Confidential (M/C) position with an M/C benefit package
• 14 paid holidays including the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve
• State Retirement benefits
• Company Paid malpractice liability insurance
• Private Office Space and assigned RN to assist with daily tasks

The Role

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will provide psychiatric services to an outpatient caseload of children and adults. The position offers substantial independence in clinical practice while providing the opportunity to collaborate with other behavioral health professionals.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing psychiatric evaluation and treatment to children and adults in an outpatient setting
• Developing and implementing individualized treatment plans
• Providing ongoing psychiatric care and medication management within the scope of practice
• Collaborating with members of a multidisciplinary behavioral health team
• Participating in case conferences as needed
• Maintaining timely and appropriate clinical documentation
• Performing other related duties consistent with the role

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners have significant independence in this position. Administrative supervision is provided by the Director of Community Mental Health Services.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

A. Possession of a current license and registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of New York at the time of application, with maintenance of such license and registration for the duration of appointment; and

B. Possession of current certification by the New York State Education Department in the Psychiatry specialty area to practice as a Nurse Practitioner; and

C. Possession of current national certification as a Nurse Practitioner from a national certifying body that has established standards for Nurse Practitioners, including certification through either the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) or the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) at the time of appointment and for the duration of appointment.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)