Nurse Practitioner (Behavioral Health Outpatient Clinic) - NC
Jacksonville, NC
Position Summary
Our company is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join its clinical team. The clinic offers individualized care in a warm and supportive environment, serving children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. The NP will provide medication management and collaborate closely with therapists and intake staff to deliver evidence-based mental health care.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct psychiatric evaluations and develop treatment plans
- Manage medication regimens, monitor efficacy, and adjust dosages as needed
- Collaborate with therapists and staff to ensure coordinated, holistic care
- Educate patients and families on medications, side effects, and health maintenance
- Maintain thorough and timely clinical documentation
- Participate in quality improvement and chart review initiatives
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Comfortable prescribing and managing psychiatric medications (no benzos or opioids)
- Strong interpersonal skills and a team-oriented mindset
Education & Experience
- Active NP license in North Carolina (PMHNP preferred, FNP acceptable)
- Master's or Doctor of Nursing Practice (MSN or DNP) from an accredited program
- 1+ year of outpatient psychiatric/mental health NP experience preferred