What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Remote) position at Solutions Behavioral Health?
Nurse Practitioner – Outpatient Behavioral Health
*Must have License in Wisconsin and Illinois*
About Us
We operate a network of evidence-based outpatient
programs for adults with mental-health conditions. Our
multidisciplinary teams deliver compassionate, data-driven care at
several locations across the United States.
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Role Summary
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides direct psychiatric and medical
care—including comprehensive assessments, medication management, and
ongoing treatment planning—for clients enrolled in our PHP, IOP, and
outpatient levels of care. You’ll collaborate closely with therapists,
case managers, and peer-support staff to ensure integrated,
trauma-informed, whole-person treatment.
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Key Responsibilities
Clinical Care
- Perform psychiatric evaluations, physical assessments,
and risk screenings
- Diagnose mental-health and SUD conditions; develop individualized
treatment plans
- Initiate and manage psychotropic medications and FDA-approved MAT
(e.g., buprenorphine, naltrexone)
- Order/interpret labs, EKGs, and other diagnostics; coordinate
outside specialty referrals
Team Collaboration
- Participate in daily multidisciplinary rounds and
case conferences
- Provide clinical consultation to counselors and nursing staff;
ensure continuity of care at transitions
- Contribute to performance-improvement and peer-review activities
Regulatory & Compliance
- Maintain accurate, timely EMR documentation
in accordance with Joint Commission, HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, and state
regulations
- Support quality-assurance, diversion-control, and infection-control
initiatives
Patient & Family Engagement Educate clients and families on
diagnoses, medications, side effects, and relapse-prevention
strategies
- Promote a recovery-oriented, stigma-free environment
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Minimum Qualifications
Licensure: Unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in [state] with
prescriptive authority (or eligibility within 60 days)
Certification: ANCC or AANP board-certified; Psychiatric-Mental Health
NP (PMHNP-BC) strongly preferred
Experience:
≥ 1 year providing psychiatric and/or addiction-medicine services (new
graduates with strong SUD rotations considered)
Familiarity with MAT protocols and DSM-5 criteria
Compliance: DEA Schedule II–V registration; DATA 2000/X-waiver or
ability to obtain (if required)
Skills: EMR proficiency, motivational interviewing,
culturally-competent care, and strong inter-professional communication
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Preferred Qualifications
Experience in partial-hospitalization or intensive-outpatient settings
Adolescent behavioral-health experience
BLS/ACLS certification
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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are
committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Pre-employment background check and drug screening required.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80.00 - $95.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Brookfield, WI 53045
Salary : $80 - $95