Arkansas Licensed Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner

Job Summary

To support a growing telepsychiatry initiative, the part-time Arkansas Licensed Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner will conduct psychiatric evaluations, diagnose and treat complex mental health conditions, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team, all while working remotely.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct telehealth-based psychiatric evaluations and provide evidence-based treatment for patients with serious mental illness and substance use disorders
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team to ensure continuity of care and connection to community mental health services
• 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 and/or substance use disorders
• Willingness to obtain multi-state licensure
• Comfort delivering care via telehealth and technology-enabled platforms