Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Mountainside Treatment Center • Canaan, CT

7h • $130,000 - $165,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP, APRN) supports the mental health and overall well-being of clients in Mountainside’s residential treatment environment. As part of a multidisciplinary treatment team, the provider conducts psychiatric assessments, manages medications, monitors clients, and coordinates care throughout treatment. The role serves clients with behavioral health and substance use treatment needs and emphasizes collaborative, comprehensive, client-centered care.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The base salary is $130,000 to $165,000 per year. Actual compensation depends on job-related factors, including skills, education, training, credentials, experience, role scope and complexity, geographic location, performance, and working conditions.

Mountainside Treatment Center is a growing behavioral healthcare provider founded in 1998 that treats alcohol dependency and drug addiction. It is accredited by The Joint Commission and CARF. The organization describes itself as dynamic and fast-paced, values innovation and high-quality service, and considers every employee vital to its success. Mountainside strongly prefers employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including regularly scheduled boosters, and influenza as recommended by the CDC. It is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages applications from women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Nursing; PMHNP required.
• Active Connecticut APRN license.
• DEA registration required.
• Valid malpractice insurance policy required.
• Strong clinical judgment in assessing and treating co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Comfort working with patients experiencing withdrawal and early recovery stabilization.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with substance use and co-occurring disorders is preferred.
• Compassionate, patient-centered approach.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, team-based environment.
• Commitment to culturally responsive, trauma-informed care.
• Interest in working within a structured residential treatment environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and document psychiatric assessments as clinically appropriate.
• Prescribe and manage medications according to clients’ individual psychiatric needs.
• Assess and monitor clients’ psychiatric conditions and responses to medication throughout treatment.
• Order, interpret, and document appropriate diagnostic tests and laboratory work.
• Accurately document services, treatment recommendations, therapies, and prescribed medications in the electronic health record.
• Administer Naltrexone and Buprenorphine injections.
• Identify when a higher level of care may be necessary and refer clients to a hospital for further evaluation and treatment when indicated.
• Refer clients to external medical specialists for additional treatment or follow-up as needed.
• Collaborate with the Medical Director regarding significant medical or psychiatric findings and clients’ ongoing clinical status.
• Provide clinical support during crisis situations.
• Communicate and collaborate with referral sources and other medical providers to promote comprehensive care and continuity of treatment.
• Coordinate and support special programs or projects as assigned by the Medical Director.
• Maintain client medical records in accordance with applicable regulatory, accreditation, and Mountainside requirements.
• Assist the Assistant Medical Director with oversight of competency screening for staff performing waived testing upon orientation and annually thereafter.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit package.
• Paid time off, increasing after one year with Mountainside.
• Paid holidays, including a Multicultural Holiday.
• 401(k) with employer matching.
• Free meals while working on the Canaan campus.
• Monthly $75 wellness reimbursement intended to encourage self-care and help avoid burnout and compassion fatigue.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time