Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (APRN)
About The Position
Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services (GCBHS) is hiring full-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners (APRN) to support individuals at its new Clermont County Receiving Center. The center provides rapid response, short-term stabilization, and coordinated follow-up for people experiencing a behavioral health crisis, offering an alternative to emergency rooms or incarceration. It is a partnership with local law enforcement and operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The role involves psychiatric assessment and individualized treatment planning; prescribing and managing medications for acute and chronic psychiatric conditions; crisis intervention, risk assessment, and care coordination; and maintaining accurate clinical documentation. The practitioner collaborates with physicians, care managers, and the broader care team, engages families when appropriate, and participates in Receiving Center operations and best practices in crisis care delivery. 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.
Benefits
- Paid time off and sick time.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Eligible for Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program.
- Comprehensive health insurance.
- 403(b) retirement plan with match.
- Eligibility for discretionary annual incentive bonus.
- DEA and board licensure reimbursement.
- Paid educational leave.
- Occurrence-based malpractice coverage included.
- Agency collaborating physician provided.
- Close collaboration with on-site Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine prescribers.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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