Newark - Advanced Psychiatric Practitioner

Job Description

Job Description

Compensation Package:  Compensation includes base salary and incentive opportunities, with total earnings potential of $195,000+ annually

Job Type: Full-time, W2 (Part Time options available)

Location : Newark, NJ

Join the Industry Leader in Geriatric Mental Health

Behavioral Health Solutions is looking for qualified Advanced Psychiatric Practitioners (PMHNP, PA-C) to join our Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Psychiatry team in New Jersey . Our team of mental health treatment professionals specialize in providing comprehensive behavioral health services to the underserved geriatric population residing in Skilled Nursing and Long Term Care facilities.

What is the BHS Difference?

At Behavioral Health Solutions, we're committed to taking care of the people who care for others. That's why we've built our practice around what clinicians really need to thrive: stability, support, and flexibility.

Our salary compensation model ensures predictable income, and we've thoughtfully designed our benefits to support your clinical growth and work-life balance. This includes generous PTO , expanded CEU allowances , and access to cutting-edge AI note-taking tools to streamline documentation and reduce after-hours charting.

Responsibilities:

• Provide face-to-face psychiatric services to patients directly in Skilled Nursing Facilities.
• Assess the patient's mental status based on symptoms.
• Appropriately diagnose DSM-V disorders and develop treatment plans.
• Apply appropriate medical decision-making skills for mental health issues including psychopharmacology options and non-pharmacological treatments.
• Staff clinical cases with psychiatrists.

Requirements

• Licensed in New Jersey by the Board of Nursing in good standing with a focus in psychiatry.
• Licensed by the New Jersey Board of Pharmacy in good standing to prescribe controlled substances (possession of a DEA).
• 1 year of Geri Psych Experience.
• 1 year providing treatment within Skilled Nursing Facilities and/or Acute Rehab Hospitals.

Skills

• Basic computer knowledge.
• Excellent written communication.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Flexible, organized, and functions under stressful situations.
• Fluency in Spanish is a plus.

Benefits

• Generous base salary (base begins following the initial 30-day orientation and training period) with monthly incentives.
• Flexible scheduling – see patients on your time.
• Four (4) weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) annually.
• 9 paid holidays each year.
• CEU Support.
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• Company-paid Life and AD&D insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Access to additional voluntary benefits, including Life, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Accident Insurance, and more.