Advanced Psychiatric Provider (NP/PA)
About The Position
The Advanced Psychiatric Provider (APP)—Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C)—provides psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, medication management, and treatment for youth and adults presenting in acute behavioral health crisis at WEA’s Indio Crisis Walk-In Center (CWIC). This role focuses on rapid evaluation, stabilization, and clinical decision-making within a walk-in crisis model, supporting safe and timely transitions to appropriate levels of care. The APP works closely with other psychiatric medical providers, nursing staff, behavioral health clinicians, and peer support specialists as part of an interdisciplinary care team. The APP works closely with and under the clinical supervision of the Psychiatrist/Medical Director, when appropriate and in accordance with California regulations. Operating in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment, the APP plays a key role in patient flow, medication management, and real-time care coordination. This is an ideal opportunity for providers who are confident in crisis settings, value team-based care, and are committed to serving vulnerable populations with high-quality, equitable behavioral health services.
Requirements
- Master’s or Doctoral degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
- Current licensure as a PMHNP or PA-C in California
- Active DEA license with prescriptive authority
- Current BLS certification
- Minimum of 1 year of psychiatric work experience, including crisis, emergency, or inpatient settings.
- Strong clinical skills in psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and medication management
- Ability to make timely, sound clinical decisions in high-acuity environments
- Willingness to work 12-hour shifts within minimum expectations for daytime, overnight, weekend, and holiday availability
- Psychiatric diagnostic assessment and medication management.
- Crisis intervention and rapid clinical decision-making.
- Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, high-acuity settings.
- Strong interdisciplinary collaboration and communication skills.
- Trauma-informed and culturally responsive care.
- Commitment to patient-centered, equitable care delivery.
Nice To Haves
- 2+ years of psychiatric work experience, including crisis, emergency, or inpatient settings strongly preferred
- Board certification in psychiatric specialty (PMHNP).
- Experience in crisis, emergency, inpatient, or community behavioral health settings.
- Experience working with both youth and adult populations.
- Experience treating individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use conditions.
- Familiarity with California behavioral health systems and involuntary treatment processes.
- Bilingual (Spanish preferred).
- Proficiency with electronic health records (EHRs).
Responsibilities
- Psychiatric Assessment & Diagnosis
- Medication Management & Treatment
- Crisis Intervention & Stabilization
- Care Coordination & Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Patient & Family Engagement
- Documentation & Compliance
- Operational Support & Continuous Improvement
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare coverage, paid time off, and shareholder/equity options.
- Opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional leaders across Behavioral Health, Medical, Street Medicine, Public Health, Rural Health, and Tribal Health initiatives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
