Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

The role

You will provide behavioral healthcare management and psychiatric evaluations to individuals with serious mental illness. You will work as part of an interdisciplinary team to deliver personalized care through various treatment modalities.

What you will do

• Provide behavioral healthcare management to patients
• Monitor and manage care through various treatment modalities
• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and assessments
• Provide ongoing medication management for patients with serious mental illness
• Develop individualized treatment plans
• Provide continuous, regular consultations in person and occasionally virtually
• Liaise with patient care teams and collaborate with behavioral health providers
• Address medical and behavioral health needs to mitigate social determinants of health
• Educate patients and families about mental health conditions, treatment options, and recovery planning

Required qualifications

• Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited program
• Board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)
• Active, unrestricted California NP license and prescriptive authority in good standing
• Active Medi-Cal enrollment
• DEA registration (or ability to obtain)
• In possession of or willingness to obtain Clozapine REMS certification and Medicaid enrollment, if needed
• A minimum of 2 years working with SMI/outpatient
• Familiarity with the medical, mental health, and social service systems in the greater Orange County area
• Holistic perspective on health and understanding of patient rights
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to adapt in a dynamic environment
• Comfort with technology and a passion for using technology to improve care delivery

Benefits

• comprehensive medical/dental/vision
• PTO
• parental leave
• programs built around employee well-being

About the company

Amae Health is a Series B, venture-backed Public Benefit Corporation that delivers specialty outpatient care for people living with severe mental illness. They design and operate high-acuity, in-person clinics across the United States.