Behavioral Health / Psychiatric Advanced Practice Provider

WisHope Recovery • Beloit, WI

25d

About The Position

WisHope Recovery Programs is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner (APNP), Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), or Physician Assistant (PA-C) to provide medical and psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and ongoing clinical support for clients receiving services through its programs. The role focuses on psychiatry, behavioral health, addiction medicine, substance use disorder treatment, dual diagnosis, and co-occurring mental health conditions. The provider collaborates with clinical and medical teams to assess needs, develop and monitor treatment plans, support safe medication practices, and coordinate interdisciplinary care. All responsibilities are performed within the provider’s licensure, training, credentialing, and authorized scope of practice.

The position is based in Beloit, Wisconsin, with travel of up to 50% between WisHope program locations as needed. The provider contributes to coordinated, person-centered care for individuals with complex and co-occurring needs and may also support program development, quality improvement, clinical workflows, and staff education. Compensation is $130,000 per year.

Requirements

• Master’s or doctoral degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Current Wisconsin credential as an Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber / Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner (APNP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C), with prescriptive authority as applicable.
• Clinical experience in psychiatry, behavioral health, addiction medicine, substance use disorder treatment, primary care, or another setting involving complex medical and behavioral health needs.
• Ability to assess and manage individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders within authorized scope of practice.
• Demonstrated competence in medical and/or psychiatric assessment, treatment planning, medication management, and clinical decision-making.
• Strong documentation skills and proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR).
• Strong communication, collaboration, organization, and clinical judgment skills.
• Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary, recovery-oriented treatment environment.
• Professional, compassionate, and trauma-informed approach to individuals with diverse clinical needs and recovery goals.

Nice To Haves

• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) preparation or significant psychiatric / behavioral health experience.
• Experience in addiction medicine, substance use disorder treatment, dual diagnosis, or integrated behavioral health care.
• Experience providing medication-assisted treatment (MAT), medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), or other evidence-based pharmacologic treatment for substance use disorders.
• Experience treating clients with co-occurring psychiatric, substance use, and medical conditions.
• Experience working collaboratively across multidisciplinary treatment teams.
• Experience contributing to clinical program development, quality improvement, policy development, workflow improvement, or staff education.

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive medical and psychiatric assessments, including initial evaluations and ongoing follow-up care.
• Evaluate mental health, substance use, medical, and co-occurring conditions and recommend appropriate treatment within scope of practice.
• Provide psychiatric medication management and prescribe medications within authorized scope, monitoring effectiveness, side effects, adherence, and clinical response.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans in collaboration with clients and the interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Provide follow-up care, assessing changes in mental status, physical health, withdrawal risk, medication response, and clinical stability.
• Support evidence-based substance use disorder treatment, including MAT/MOUD when clinically appropriate and within credentialed scope.
• Collaborate with therapists, nurses, physicians, case managers, peer support professionals, behavioral health staff, and program leadership to coordinate care.
• Communicate clinical findings, treatment recommendations, medication changes, and safety concerns promptly to appropriate team members.
• Coordinate referrals, laboratory work, drug screening, specialty care, and transitions of care as clinically indicated.
• Support safe medication administration, prescription verification, medication reconciliation, and medication-management processes.
• Document assessments, diagnoses, treatment decisions, medication changes, client interactions, and care coordination accurately and promptly in the EMR.
• Participate in treatment planning, clinical consultation, team meetings, family collaboration, and other interdisciplinary activities as appropriate.
• Educate clients about diagnoses, medications, treatment recommendations, recovery supports, and available services.
• Recognize and respond to urgent medical or psychiatric concerns and coordinate escalation of care when needed.
• Contribute to program development, quality improvement, clinical workflows, staff education, and initiatives to strengthen client care and organizational effectiveness.
• Maintain confidentiality, professional boundaries, and respectful, trauma-informed care consistent with WisHope policies and applicable professional standards.
• Travel between WisHope program locations as needed to support client care and organizational needs.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Retirement savings account
• Interdisciplinary clinical and medical team support
• Opportunities for continued professional growth and development
• Opportunity to help strengthen and expand integrated behavioral health and recovery services across WisHope programs
• Competitive salary
• Training & development
• Company parties

What This Job Offers

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