Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner

The People's Health Clinic • Park City, UT

19h • Onsite

About The Position

People's Health Clinic (PHC) is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join their behavioral health team in a clinically focused role. The Nurse Practitioner will provide behavioral health assessment, counseling, and medication management for patients, working in collaboration with and under the clinical supervision of the Behavioral Health Medical Director. The role focuses on delivering care tailored to the unique needs of an uninsured, largely Spanish-speaking population. This position supports an integrated care model, working alongside PHC's adult primary care, pediatrics, and women's health teams, ensuring behavioral health is integrated into all patient care. This role is ideal for a Nurse Practitioner building expertise in behavioral health and pursuing Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) certification, with clinical supervision and support provided.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited College of Nursing
• Current licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse / Nurse Practitioner in the State of Utah, with national certification as required under state law
• Prescriptive authority and active DEA registration, or eligibility
• Commitment to developing clinical expertise in behavioral health

Nice To Haves

• Psychiatric-Mental Health training, or active pursuit of PMHNP certification
• Spanish language proficiency
• Experience serving uninsured, immigrant, or otherwise underserved populations
• Experience in outpatient or integrated behavioral health settings

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient behavioral health assessment, counseling, and treatment, including medication management, in collaboration with and under the clinical supervision of the Behavioral Health Medical Director.
• Recognize behavioral health emergencies and initiate appropriate triage and referral.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation consistent with PHC standards.
• Work closely with PHC's adult primary care, pediatrics, and women's health teams to support integrated care, including shared care planning and warm handoffs.
• Participate in collaborative, interdisciplinary case reviews with PHC providers.
• Coordinate with community agencies and mental health partners across Summit and Wasatch Counties to support referrals and wraparound care.
• Contribute to quality improvement efforts and the collection of behavioral health outcome data.
• Advocate for patients with attentiveness to social determinants of health, health inequities, and the challenges faced by underserved populations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level