Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Amae Health•New York, NY

12h•$170,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

Amae Health is hiring a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) for its Upper East Side and Brooklyn clinics in New York. As part of an interdisciplinary team, the clinician will provide personalized, compassionate, high-quality outpatient care to people living with serious mental illness (SMI), including conditions such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar I disorder, and treatment-resistant depression. Amae’s integrated model brings psychiatry, therapy, primary care, dietitians, and community health workers together to deliver coordinated, longitudinal care. The PMHNP will manage behavioral healthcare, perform psychiatric evaluations and assessments, provide ongoing medication management, and develop individualized treatment plans addressing patients’ psychosocial and medical needs. The role includes regular consultations during recovery, collaboration with patient care teams and behavioral health providers, and education for patients and families. Care is primarily in person, with occasional virtual consultations. Amae describes itself as a Series B, venture-backed Public Benefit Corporation developing specialty care, technology, and research for severe mental illness. Its clinicians may contribute to outcomes frameworks and research, and receive ongoing training, supervision, and mentorship through a collaboration with Mass General Brigham.

Requirements

Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
Board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC).
Active, unrestricted New York State NP license and prescriptive authority in good standing.
DEA registration or ability to obtain it.
Possession of or willingness to obtain Clozapine REMS certification and Medicaid enrollment, if needed.
A minimum of 2 years working with SMI/outpatient.
Familiarity with the medical, mental health, and social service systems in the greater NYC area.
Holistic perspective on health and understanding of patient rights.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and ability to adapt in a dynamic environment.
Comfort with technology and a passion for using technology to improve care delivery.

Responsibilities

Provide behavioral healthcare management to Amae Health patients and monitor and manage care through an array of treatment modalities as patients progress through phases of recovery.
Conduct psychiatric evaluations and assessments and provide ongoing medication management for patients with serious mental illness.
Develop individualized treatment plans focused on patients’ specific psychosocial and medical needs that might limit recovery.
Provide continuous, regular consultations as patients navigate recovery, both in person and occasionally virtually.
Liaise with patient care teams and collaborate closely with behavioral health providers to ensure an integrated, cohesive approach to care.
Address medical and behavioral health needs to mitigate the negative impacts of social determinants of health.
Educate patients and families about mental health conditions, treatment options, and recovery planning.