Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) — Full-Time (New York City Metropolitan Area)

JOB SUMMARY

Well Behavioral Health (WBH) is seeking a full-time Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to join our outpatient mental health clinic based in Midtown Manhattan. The PMHNP provides psychiatric

evaluations, medication management, and ongoing psychiatric care to adults presenting with serious

mental illness, trauma-related disorders, eating disorders, and general mental health conditions,

working in close collaboration with our therapy and care coordination teams.

This is a core clinical role within a growing clinic — the PMHNP will carry the primary psychiatric

caseload and help shape prescribing protocols, medication workflows, and the integration of psychiatric care into WBH's treatment model.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Conduct initial psychiatric evaluations and diagnostic assessments for new and existing clinic

clients

• Provide ongoing medication management, including monitoring for efficacy, side effects, and

adherence

• Treat a clinically diverse caseload including serious mental illness (psychotic disorders, bipolar

disorder, treatment-resistant depression), trauma and dissociative presentations, eating disorders,

and general outpatient mental health conditions

• Coordinate care with individual therapists, group facilitators, and admissions staff as part of an

integrated treatment team; participate in case conferences and treatment plan reviews

• Complete documentation in accordance with OMH Part 599 (MHOTRS) regulatory requirements

and clinic timelines, including psychiatric assessments, treatment plan contributions, and progress

notes

• Order and interpret relevant labs; coordinate with primary care and outside prescribers as

clinically indicated

• Manage medication-related communication between sessions, including refill requests and

pharmacy coordination, within clinic protocols

• Provide services via telehealth consistent with 14 NYCRR Part 596

• Participate in quality improvement, utilization review, and peer review activities as required by

OMH and payer contracts

QUALIFICATIONS

• Current, unrestricted NYS license and registration as a Nurse Practitioner with certification in

Psychiatry/Mental Health

• ANCC board certification as PMHNP-BC

• Active DEA registration (or eligibility to obtain prior to start)

• Eligible to enroll in NYS Medicaid and commercial payer panels

• 3,600+ hours of qualifying NP practice experience (NYS full practice authority) required

• Minimum 2 years of psychiatric prescribing experience; experience with SMI populations required

• Clinical experience or demonstrated competence with trauma-related disorders and eating

disorders strongly preferred; willingness to train within WBH's clinical model required

• Comfort working within an integrated, team-based outpatient model where prescribing and

therapy are coordinated, not siloed

• Strong documentation practices and familiarity with EHR-based workflows; experience in an OMH

Article 31/MHOTRS setting a plus

SCHEDULE & COMPENSATION

• Full-time: 32–40 hours per week, virtual/telehealth

• Compensation: $150,000–$180,000 annually, commensurate with experience

• Benefits package including health insurance and PTO

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Virtual/telehealth position delivered through WBH's OMH-approved telehealth program

• Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role