Arkansas Licensed Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner

Job Summary

To support a growing telepsychiatry practice, an Arkansas Licensed Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner will conduct psychiatric evaluations, diagnose and treat patients with serious mental illness and substance use disorders, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team, all while working remotely in a full-time capacity.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct telehealth-based psychiatric evaluations and provide evidence-based treatment for patients
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team to ensure access to community mental health services and manage care continuity
• Document patient encounters and care coordination efforts in the EMR while participating in case conferences and team decision-making

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