Arkansas Licensed Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner

Job Summary

To support a growing telepsychiatry initiative, an Arkansas Licensed Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) will conduct remote psychiatric evaluations, diagnose and treat complex mental health conditions, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team to provide high-quality behavioral health care.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct telehealth-based psychiatric evaluations and provide evidence-based treatment for patients with serious mental illness and substance use conditions
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team to ensure patients receive appropriate community mental health services and care continuity
• Document patient encounters and care coordination efforts in the electronic medical record (EMR)

Required qualifications

• Board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
• Active, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license with prescriptive authority
• Experience managing complex psychiatric conditions, including substance use disorders and serious mental illness
• Willingness to obtain multi-state licensure
• Comfort delivering care via telehealth and technology-enabled platforms