Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Wellness resources

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) – Contractor
Use Your Expertise to Help Individuals and Families Thrive

At Paving the Way MSI, you will do more than prescribe medication—you will play a critical role in helping children, adolescents, adults, and families navigate behavioral health challenges and achieve meaningful progress in their lives.

As a Contract Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), you will provide psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, treatment planning, and medication management services while working alongside a multidisciplinary team committed to delivering high-quality, person-centered care.

Many of the individuals we serve have experienced trauma, anxiety, depression, behavioral challenges, chronic stress, family conflict, and other barriers that impact their well-being. Through your work, you will help ensure consumers receive compassionate, evidence-based care that promotes stability, recovery, and long-term success.

This position offers flexibility and autonomy while providing the support of an established behavioral health organization and collaborative clinical team.

Why PMHNPs Choose PTWMSI
✓ Flexible Schedule
✓ Administrative and Billing Support
✓ Established Referral Base
✓ Opportunity to Work with Children, Adolescents, and Adults
✓ Collaborative Team of Therapists, Care Coordinators, Psychiatrists, and Clinical Leaders
✓ Trauma-Informed and Person-Centered Care Environment
✓ Opportunity to Provide Medication Management and Psychotherapy
✓ Mission-Driven Organization Serving Diverse and Underserved Communities

What You'll Do
As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, you will serve as a key member of our multidisciplinary treatment team.
You will:

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and diagnostic assessments
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on each consumer's unique needs
• Prescribe and manage medications for mental and behavioral health conditions
• Monitor treatment response and adjust interventions as appropriate
• Support individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma-related concerns, behavioral challenges, mood disorders, and other behavioral health conditions
• Collaborate with therapists, care coordinators, psychiatrists, and other providers to support positive treatment outcomes
• Provide education and consultation to consumers, families, and clinical staff regarding treatment recommendations and medication management
• Participate in clinical consultation and multidisciplinary treatment planning
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation
• Provide psychotherapy services if desired and clinically appropriat

Practice Model
• Independent Contractor Position
• Part-Time Opportunity
• Flexible Scheduling
• In-Person, Telehealth, or Hybrid Opportunities Available
• Administrative and Billing Support Provided
• Opportunity to Build and Maintain an Established Caseload

Required Qualifications
• Licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) in the District of Columbia
• Active APRN License with Prescriptive Authority
• Active DEA Registration
• Active Controlled Substance Registration, if required
• Professional Liability (Malpractice) Insurance
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and medication management skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience working with children and adolescents
• Experience working with adult behavioral health populations
• Experience in outpatient, community-based, or behavioral health settings
• Experience collaborating with primary care providers and multidisciplinary treatment teams
• Experience serving diverse and underserved populations

Flexible work from home options available.