Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (APRN)

Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services•Batavia, OH

About The Position

Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services (GCBHS) is hiring full-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners (APRN) to support individuals at the Clermont County Receiving Center (RC). The center provides rapid response, short-term stabilization, and coordinated follow-up for individuals experiencing an intermediate behavioral health crisis, offering an alternative to emergency rooms or incarceration. The initiative is a partnership with local law enforcement and operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The role provides psychiatric care to individuals experiencing behavioral health crises, including assessment, individualized treatment planning, medication management, crisis intervention, risk assessment, and care coordination. The nurse practitioner collaborates with physicians, care managers, on-site Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine prescribers, and the broader care team. GCBHS is a nonprofit community behavioral healthcare organization with approximately 650 staff serving more than 30,000 individuals annually.

Requirements

Ohio licensure as a Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric).
Valid DEA license.
Strong EMR documentation skills.
Ability to demonstrate knowledge of crisis management, therapeutic boundaries, and trauma-informed care.

Nice To Haves

Experience in inpatient or crisis behavioral health settings.

Responsibilities

Perform psychiatric assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
Prescribe medications and manage acute and chronic psychiatric conditions.
Provide crisis intervention, risk assessment, and care coordination.
Maintain accurate clinical documentation in compliance with agency protocols.
Collaborate with physicians, care managers, and the broader care team.
Engage with families when appropriate to support treatment plans.
Participate in Receiving Center operations and support best practices in crisis care delivery.