What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner position at Fordland Clinic?
$1,000 Sign-on Bonus
Our Mission
Fordland Clinic is a non-profit community health center. Our goal is to provide the same access to quality healthcare for everyone, no matter their income or insurance. We accept most private insurance, Medicaid, and Medicare. The clinic also has a sliding fee scale based on income for patients who are uninsured or underinsured. Fordland Clinic's Vision is to serve as a model of quality, affordable healthcare by offering comprehensive medical, dental, mental health, prevention and wellness services to all.
Join a team where compassionate care changes lives every day. As a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, you'll play a critical role in expanding access to high-quality behavioral health services for individuals and families across our community. Your expertise will help ensure that patients receive comprehensive, person-centered mental health care in an environment that values dignity, respect, and whole-person wellness.
In this role, you'll provide psychiatric evaluations, diagnose and treat mental health conditions, develop individualized treatment plans, prescribe and manage medications, and collaborate closely with primary care providers, therapists, case managers, and other members of our integrated care team. You'll build meaningful relationships with patients while helping reduce barriers to care and improve long-term health outcomes. The ideal candidate is committed to serving diverse populations, embraces collaboration, and is passionate about advancing equitable access to behavioral healthcare.
What You'll Bring:
- A commitment to our mission of providing accessible, compassionate, and equitable healthcare to all members of our community.
- Expertise in psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, medication management, and evidence-based treatment.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and rapport with patients from diverse backgrounds.
- A collaborative approach to working within an integrated healthcare team.
- Excellent clinical judgment, critical thinking, and documentation skills.
- A dedication to promoting mental wellness, reducing stigma, and improving the quality of life for those we serve.
Education/Experience
- Board Certified (or Board Eligible) Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)
- Current, unrestricted Missouri Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license with prescriptive authority (or eligible to obtain)
- Current DEA registration (or eligible to obtain prior to start date)
- At least one (1) year of experience as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner preferred
Benefits
- Health Insurance – Fordland Clinic pays 90% of an individual employee’s monthly premium costs, and a significant portion of alternate plans for employee only, employee spouse, employee child(ren), or family coverage.
- Dental Insurance – Fordland Clinic offers affordable dental insurance, as well as a buy up option for those anticipating higher expected dental expenses.
- Vision Insurance – that includes coverage options for eye exams, glasses as well as contact lenses.
- Life Insurance – Fordland Clinic Provides $15,000 of life insurance to its employees at no cost to the employee. Additional life insurance coverage for employees, their spouse and children are also available at group pricing.
- Aflac Products – Employees have the option of purchasing additional products such as long-term disability, short term disability, accident, and other insurance products at group rates through our Aflac representative.
- Generous PTO
- Bereavement Leave and Extended Sick Bank time
- Retirement – 403(b) retirement option with employer matching
- Continuing Education Reimbursement – Fordland Clinic supports employees’ efforts to remain up to date on required certifications and skills. Reimbursement for job related certifications and continuing education is available based on Fordland Clinic guidelines.
- Fitness Benefit – Fordland Clinic encourages health and wellbeing and will contribute up to $100 per year for a fitness facility membership, or other approved fitness expenses.
- “Thank You” recognition program through Motivosity, redeemable for gifts and gift cards.
Work hours
full-time, salary position. Fordland location is open Monday - Friday from 8am - 6pm and Saturdays 8am - 4pm. Current need for the position is Monday - Thursday 8am - 6 pm. Travel between clinic sites required and out of town events or trainings may be required.