Health Center Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Health Center Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Wilmington, CA 90744; Los Angeles, CA 90022

Overview

Salary Range $90.00 - $117.00 Hourly Level Experienced Position Type Full Time Category Health Care

Description

Under the direct clinical supervision of the Psychiatrist and the administrative supervision of the Health Center Clinic Manager, the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) provides comprehensive psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, treatment, medication management, and behavioral health services within a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) environment. This position collaborates closely with primary care providers, behavioral health clinicians, care managers, Community Health Workers (CHWs), and interdisciplinary care teams to support integrated, whole-person care. The PMHNP delivers patient-centered, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and evidence-based behavioral health services to children, adolescents, adults, and older adults while promoting improved behavioral health outcomes, continuity of care, and organizational goals.

Major Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, behavioral health assessments, and diagnostic interviews.
• Diagnose and treat mental health, emotional, behavioral, and substance use disorders in accordance with accepted clinical standards and scope of practice.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans in collaboration with patients, families, and multidisciplinary care teams.
• Provide psychiatric medication management, prescribing, monitoring, and follow-up care within the scope of licensure and DEA regulations.
• Provide Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) services, including assessment, prescribing, monitoring, and ongoing management for patients with substance use disorders within scope of practice.
• Provide crisis intervention, risk assessments, suicide assessments, safety planning, and stabilization services as appropriate.
• Coordinate care with primary care providers, therapists, behavioral health staff, social services, hospitals, specialty providers, and community agencies.
• Participate in integrated behavioral health and collaborative care model activities within primary care settings.
• Provide patient and family education regarding diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, wellness strategies, and community resources.
• Document patient encounters, assessments, treatment plans, medications, and clinical interventions accurately within the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Maintain compliance with all applicable federal, state, Medi-Cal, HRSA, HIPAA, DEA, and organizational policies and procedures.
• Support quality improvement initiatives, clinical outcomes tracking, population health activities, and regulatory compliance efforts.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case conferences, care coordination meetings, utilization review, and peer consultation activities.
• Provide consultation and support to clinical staff regarding behavioral health treatment planning and patient management.
• Participate in on-call coverage, outreach activities, and community education initiatives as assigned.
• Maintain professional licensure, certifications, continuing education, and credentialing requirements.
• Participate in safety programs to promote patient and staff safety.
• Maintain professional boundaries and standards of conduct.
• Treat patients with respect, care, and concern at all times.
• Maintain health and safety standards within the facility.
• Recognize personal biases and demonstrate cultural sensitivity when working with diverse populations.
• Attend meetings, trainings, and participate in committees as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Competencies and Performance Expectations

• Ability to complete the above major tasks, duties, and responsibilities.
• Ability to demonstrate professional judgment and decision-making.
• Ability to adhere to professional standards.
• Demonstrates professional judgment, ethical clinical practice, and adherence to professional standards.
• Demonstrates strong psychiatric assessment, psychopharmacology, behavioral health treatment, and integrated care knowledge.
• Demonstrates the ability to assess risk, develop safety plans, and respond appropriately to psychiatric emergencies.
• Demonstrates effective verbal, written, interpersonal, and clinical communication skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams and community partners.
• Demonstrates proficiency in Electronic Health Records (EHR), telehealth platforms, and healthcare technology systems.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Medi-Cal, HRSA/FQHC operations, behavioral health documentation standards, and integrated care models.
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining patient-centered care.

Qualifications

Prerequisite Qualifications

Following are the qualifications and competencies required to perform the essential functions of this position. Qualifications may be subject to modification based on the Americans with Disabilities Act. Current RN NP license and CPR. Experience working with clients and staff from diverse socio-economic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds. Ability to travel as needed. Bilingual ability helpful. Able to stand, stoop, bend, squat and reach for purpose of performing job duties such as handling materials stocked on shelves, filing, lifting and assisting in emergency situations. Duties may require occasional use of stool or small ladder. Routinely lift and move items weighing up to ten pounds and occasionally up to twenty-five pounds; is expected to ask for assistance and use a dolly or cart for any heavy items. Able to move about the facility. Ability to sit at desk, use keyboard and physically perform job duties. Must have valid California driver's license and liability insurance if driving personal vehicle on BHS business. Vision, hearing, manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination must be adequate for performance of job duties. Speech must be clear. Good hearing for face-to-face and telephone contact and communication. Specific qualifications may vary based on assignment. Other (specify): The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements which may be inherent in the position.