Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - PMHNP

Blackbird Health • Lower Merion Township, PA

11h • Hybrid

About The Position

Blackbird Health is looking for a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to join our team in Bala Cynwyd, PA. You'll collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, treatment planning, and medication management for children, adolescents, and young adults, and be empowered to make a tangible difference in the lives of young patients and their families.

Requirements

• Master's Degree from an accredited nursing program
• PMHNP-BC certification
• At least one year of independent psychiatric experience working under licensure
• Active Pennsylvania PMHNP/APRN license
• DEA license and State Prescriptive Authority
• Own your own phone, computer, and high-speed internet
• Flexibility to work during Blackbird's core after-school hours: after 4pm ET during the week and/or weekends
• Ability to work onsite at Bala Cynwyd clinic for minimum 10 clinical hours per week

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.

Benefits

• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K with employer match
• Paid time off: Generous paid time off plus 11 company holidays
• Ongoing clinical support and professional development
• Immediate patient referrals with guaranteed caseload - start seeing patients right away
• Flexible scheduling within business needs - set your own hours with emphasis on after-school and weekend availability
• Full administrative support - we handle credentialing, billing, insurance, and EMR so you can focus on clinical care
• Paid weekly clinical consultation - ongoing support and skill development built into your schedule
• Professional Liability Insurance covered
• Career growth opportunities with increasing responsibilities and leadership pathways as you grow with us

What This Job Offers

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