About this opportunity
Well Behavioral Health lists this Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) — Full-Time opportunity in albany, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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
Who can apply
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