Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

Job Description

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Trillium Family Services is seeking a compassionate and experienced Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to provide psychiatric assessment, treatment, and clinical leadership for youth in our care. This role works collaboratively with multidisciplinary treatment teams to support children and adolescents experiencing mental health challenges.

Position Details

• Full Time - 40 hours/week 
• Combination of day treatment and outpatient clients in Portland Metro area
• In-person office hours required with some telehealth opportunities 
• Flexible schedule, Monday–Friday 
• Compensation: $135,000 - $156,000/year 

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and establish DSM-5 diagnoses for youth entering assigned programs 
• Collaborate with the Access Department to determine appropriateness of referrals 
• Participate in treatment planning and provide clinical leadership for assigned cases 
• Review, update, and approve Master Treatment Plans and discharge recommendations 
• Provide timely and accurate documentation for all psychiatric appointments 
• Monitor overall client care and participate in Clinical Review Board discussions 
• Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medications as clinically indicated 
• Ensure clinical documentation meets agency, regulatory, and accreditation standards 
• Coordinate consultation with medical specialists and allied health professionals as needed 

Qualifications

• Completion of a PMHNP training program
• Licensed by the Oregon Board 
• DEA certification to prescribe Schedule II medications, including stimulants and benzodiazepines 
• Significant experience working with child and adolescent psychiatric patients 
• Strong knowledge of child psychiatric assessment and treatment practices 
• Familiarity with ethical and professional standards, governmental guidelines, and community standards of psychiatric care 
• Basic computer and typing skills, including electronic medical record documentation 

Why Join Trillium? We are committed to developing our staff and providing extensive education, training, and mentorship opportunities to help each reach their fullest potential. You’ll take advantage of:

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible
• Comprehensive employer-paid healthcare benefits for eligible employees
• 401k with 6% match
• Paid training and ongoing professional development
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• And more!

Learn more about our programs and mission at Trillium Family Services

For physical demands of position, including vision, hearing, repetitive motion, and environment, please contact the HR department. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising client care.

Consideration of candidates will be on-going, and position may close after three days of original postings. 

If you need accommodation to review the information and/or complete the application process, please contact the Human Resources Department.

Trillium Family Services is a drug-free workplace. All final applicants will be subject to a criminal record identification check pursuant to ORS 181.536.727.537 and agency policy. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and Service Provider and support culturally linguistically diverse governance, leadership, and workforce.