Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

ODYSSEY BEHAVIORAL GROUP • Middletown Township, PA

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About The Position

STR Behavioral Health is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to support the health and safety of clients receiving behavioral health treatment. The position assesses clients, prescribes appropriate medications, evaluates medical and psychiatric concerns, makes referrals, and consults with the treatment team about primary diagnoses and co-occurring issues.

The role serves clients in outpatient and residential settings. The listed schedule is Bucks Outpatient in Levittown on Monday and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday from noon to 8 p.m., plus Cedar Creek Residential in Warminster on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The position also requires willingness to take calls during after-hours days and times.

STR Behavioral Health provides a continuum of care in Pennsylvania for adults with mental health and substance use disorders, including detox, residential treatment, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient care, and supportive housing. Its approach emphasizes individualized, evidence-based, compassionate, client-centered treatment.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in a detoxification and/or residential setting; substance abuse experience is preferred.
• Certification in Pennsylvania as a CRNP or Physician’s Assistant.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to work with a clinical team to make recommendations and implement strategies that benefit clients.
• Willingness to take calls during after-hours days and times.
• Skills in organization, effective communication, teamwork, consistency, adaptability, forward thinking, time management, and continual learning and improvement.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in substance abuse treatment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and secure environment.
• Provide clients with information, services, and assistance.
• Prescribe safe, appropriate, and effective detoxification medication regimens for clients with substance use disorder.
• Perform routine checkups and medication checks for clients in services.
• Conduct follow-up and evaluate clients’ physical and psychiatric conditions.
• Prescribe medications as necessary and assess the efficacy of medication regimens.
• Document clinical, medical, and psychiatric treatments and recommendations.
• Pre-screen and approve potential clients by reviewing psychiatric and medical records for admission.
• Order laboratory work and urinalyses as needed.
• Complete a psychiatric evaluation for every admitting client.
• Complete a physical examination for every admitting client.
• Make referrals to specialists as needed.
• Order and administer Vivitrol as needed.
• Consult with the treatment team.
• Complete progress notes as needed.
• Support nursing staff.
• Perform other tasks and duties appropriate to the position or as assigned.

Benefits

• Collaborative environment dedicated to clinical excellence.
• Multiple career development pathways.
• Company-supported continuing education and certification.
• Multiple health plan design options.
• Flexible dental and vision plan options.
• Company-paid EAP emotional well-being support.
• Company-paid critical illness coverage with health plan enrollment.
• Company-paid life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Company-sponsored HSA, FSA, and DSA tax savings accounts.
• Team member referral program.
• Parental leave.

What This Job Offers

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