Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - PMHNP - Child and Adolescent - Hybrid

Blackbird Health•Allentown, PA

17h•$135,000 - $145,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Blackbird Health, you'll play an essential role in delivering comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, treatment planning, and medication management for children, adolescents, and young adults. You'll build meaningful connections with patients to support their engagement in treatment, spending the necessary time with patients and families to understand their needs, educate them about care options, and provide ongoing support. You'll ensure patients are making progress against their care goals and take the necessary steps to keep our patients safe. Working alongside an interdisciplinary team, you'll be empowered to make a tangible difference in the lives of young patients and their families.

Requirements

Ability to work a minimum of 12 hours per week during our peak "after school hours" defined as after 4 pm ET during the week or any time on weekends
Work in person at least 2 days per week (either Mon & Thurs, Tues & Fri, or Weds & Sat). The remaining days can be remote
Master's Degree from an accredited nursing program, PMHNP-BC certification, and at least one year of independent psychiatric experience working under licensure
Active Pennsylvania PMHNP/CRNP/APN license, DEA license, and State Prescriptive Authority

Responsibilities

Provide Comprehensive Psychiatric Care: Conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations, assessments, and diagnoses for children, adolescents, and young adults. Develop personalized treatment plans and provide medication management that addresses the unique needs of each patient.
Build Meaningful Therapeutic Relationships: Spend the necessary time with patients and families to truly understand their experiences, educate them about treatment options, and provide ongoing support. Build connection and trust that keeps patients engaged in their care journey.
Drive Patient Progress & Safety: Monitor patient progress against care goals, adjusting treatment plans as needed to ensure positive outcomes. Take the necessary steps to keep patients safe, intervening proactively when concerns arise.
Collaborate for Integrated Care: Work closely with therapists and other healthcare professionals to create integrated treatment plans that address the whole child. Participate in weekly team and supervisory clinical meetings to ensure coordinated, high-quality care.
Educate & Empower Families: Provide consultation and education to patients and their families, helping them understand diagnoses, treatment options, and how to support their child's mental health journey.
Ensure Clinical Excellence & Compliance: Oversee diagnostic testing including digital and lab results. Maintain thorough, HIPAA-compliant records of patient meetings and progress. Perform other clinical-related activities as assigned.