Nurse Practitioner

Sunshine Behavioral Health • Ephrata, PA

13d • $50 - $57 • Remote

About The Position

We are a leader in recovery and mental health services. Our mission is to provide the highest quality substance abuse treatment services and deliver them with passion, integrity, and company spirit. Through our programs, individuals receive the tools to overcome their alcohol/drug dependencies and learn to manage co-occurring disorders.

Requirements

• Current Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), Nurse Practitioner (NP) or physician’s assistant (PA)
• Active CAQH licensure in the applicable state required.
• Active DEA registration required.
• Strong communication, assessment, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills required.
• Ability to explain diagnoses, medications, and treatment plans to patients and families in an understandable and compassionate manner.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and detoxification protocols preferred.
• Knowledge of Joint Commission standards and behavioral health regulatory requirements preferred.
• 2–5 years of experience in behavioral health, addiction medicine, detoxification, or residential treatment preferred.
• Experience treating patients with co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders preferred.
• Experience working with electronic medical records preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and follow-up care for patients in detoxification, residential, PHP, and/or outpatient settings.
• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments including mental status exams, substance use history, medication reviews, and risk assessments.
• Diagnose and treat psychiatric and co-occurring disorders utilizing DSM-5 criteria and evidence-based treatment approaches.
• Prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychiatric medications and detoxification support medications within scope of practice and applicable regulations.
• Collaborate with the Medical Director regarding complex psychiatric cases, detox protocols, and medication treatment plans.
• Review patient progress and modify treatment interventions as clinically indicated.
• Participate in admission approval processes and support medically appropriate patient placement recommendations.
• Provide crisis intervention services and psychiatric consultation to staff when urgent behavioral health concerns arise.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation within the electronic medical record system.
• Collaborate with nursing, clinical, and operations teams to support continuity of care and patient safety.
• Support compliance with Joint Commission, state licensing regulations, HIPAA, CFR 42, and organizational standards.
• Provide education and clinical guidance to nursing staff and interdisciplinary treatment teams regarding psychiatric conditions, medications, and behavioral health interventions.
• Refer patients to appropriate medical, psychiatric, and community resources as needed.
• Maintain availability for clinical consultation during assigned coverage periods.
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings and case reviews.
• Support a culture of compassionate, ethical, patient-centered care.
• All other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

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