Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Residency Program

The role

This residency program prepares Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners to practice as specialists in child and adolescent mental healthcare. Residents will conduct psychiatric evaluations, treatment planning, and medication management for children, adolescents, and young adults.

What you will do

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations, assessments, and diagnosis
• Create personalized treatment plans for children and adolescents
• Prescribe medicines and other treatments
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals on integrated treatment plans
• Provide education and consultation for patients and their families
• Manage diagnostic testing, including digital and lab results
• Meet with residency cohort and supervisor to discuss progress
• Participate in weekly team and supervisory clinical meetings
• Maintain thorough records of patient meetings and progress
• Perform other clinical-related activities as assigned

Required qualifications

• National certification of a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
• Master’s degree from an accredited nursing program (PMHNP, Master’s in NP)
• Graduated in the last ~12 months or have less than 1 year of work experience as a PMHNP
• Active PMHNP license and DEA in Pennsylvania (or on track to receive it by the time residency begins)
• Work in person at our Allentown/Lafayette, PA clinic 2 days onsite a week
• Maintain a standard working schedule of Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM
• 12 of 40 weekly hours must be during peak after school hours

Benefits

• Guaranteed salary
• Guaranteed caseload
• Medical
• Dental
• Employer-paid life insurance
• 401k with company match
• Generous PTO
• Professional development through tailored curriculum and workshops
• Administrative support for credentialing and paperwork

Before you apply

• Upon successful completion of the 12-month residency, participants will join the Blackbird Clinical Services team for an additional two-year period for a total commitment of three years

About the company

Blackbird Health is clinician-founded, owned, and operated. They deliver virtual and in-person mental health services across Pennsylvania, Virginia, New Jersey and Maryland.