Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | Lawrence Township, NJ

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | Lawrence Township, NJ

Lawrence Township, United States | Posted on 10/13/2026

• City Lawrence Township
• State/Province New Jersey
• Country United States

Job Description

Lawrence Township, NJ | $80 - $100 Per Hour | 1099 Independent Contractor | On-Site

About Greater New Jersey Behavioral Health LLC

Greater New Jersey Behavioral Health LLC is part of Resilience Behavioral Health of New Jersey, a client-centered, trauma-informed behavioral health treatment organization providing individualized care for individuals experiencing mental health and co-occurring substance use conditions. Its continuum of care includes Residential/Inpatient treatment, Partial Hospitalization (PHP), Intensive Outpatient (IOP), Evening IOP, and traditional Outpatient services, along with counseling and psychiatric care.

Treatment is rooted in evidence-based and holistic approaches, including CBT, DBT, trauma-informed therapy, individual, group, and family therapy, mindfulness-based interventions, psychoeducation, and relapse prevention. As part of Resilience Behavioral Health of New Jersey, Greater New Jersey Behavioral Health LLC shares a commitment to helping clients address underlying challenges, develop sustainable coping skills, and build a foundation for long-term mental wellness and recovery.

The Opportunity

Greater New Jersey Behavioral Health LLC is seeking a compassionate and experienced Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to provide psychiatric care at its Lawrence Township, NJ location. This on-site, 1099 independent contractor opportunity offers daytime, as-needed scheduling to support individuals experiencing mental health and co-occurring substance use conditions through comprehensive psychiatric assessments, medication management, and collaborative treatment planning. Compensation ranges from $80 - $100 per hour, commensurate with experience and education.

What You'll Do

Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and assessments to identify mental health needs, establish diagnoses, and inform individualized treatment planning.

Provide psychiatric medication management, including prescribing, monitoring treatment response, and making clinically appropriate medication adjustments within authorized scope of practice.

Collaborate with therapists, clinical leadership, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate psychiatric care with individualized behavioral health treatment plans.

Evaluate and monitor individuals experiencing mental health and co-occurring substance use conditions, supporting integrated and evidence-based treatment approaches.

Provide medication education and counseling to help clients understand treatment options, potential side effects, and the importance of medication adherence.

Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical documentation, including psychiatric evaluations, medication management notes, and treatment recommendations.

Promote safe, ethical, trauma-informed psychiatric care consistent with professional standards, organizational policies, and applicable New Jersey regulations.

Requirements

Required

Master's degree or higher in Nursing from an accredited advanced practice nursing program with preparation as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.

Active New Jersey Registered Professional Nurse (RN) license and Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) certification issued by the New Jersey State Board of Nursing, with appropriate psychiatric mental health specialization.

Current national board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

Current New Jersey prescriptive authority, with applicable New Jersey Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS) and federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registrations when required for assigned prescribing responsibilities.

Minimum of 1-2 years of relevant experience providing psychiatric care, behavioral health treatment, or related advanced practice nursing services.

Strong psychiatric assessment, diagnostic reasoning, medication management, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills, with the ability to provide compassionate, evidence-based care in an on-site behavioral health setting.

Benefits and Compensation

$80 - $100 per hour, commensurate with experience and education

This is a direct engagement with Greater New Jersey Behavioral Health LLC.