Psychiatric Clinician - PMHNP
Listed on 2026-08-05
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Nursing
Psychiatric Care & Support, Mental Health Nurse, Nurse Practitioner
Psychiatric Clinician - PMHNP
Overstory Health builds world-class patient-centric Partial Hospital & Intensive Outpatient (PHP & IOP) programs for those with high acuity mental health needs. Our mission is to provide more accessible and dignified behavioral health care for clients when they need care the most. With a clinical model validated by McLean Hospital, we deliver comprehensive psychiatric, therapeutic, and community reintegration services to our patients.
Our teams provide high-quality, whole-person, evidence-based care, with the goal of patient stability, connection, and confidence from program admission to post-graduation.
At Overstory Health, we help adults heal, grow, and thrive by offering comprehensive behavioral health care when once-a-week therapy isn't enough. As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, you'll play a key role in supporting clients through some of their most challenging moments. You'll work closely with a collaborative care team to provide thoughtful psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and compassionate clinical support in both our Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient programs.
This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact—within a modern care model rooted in community, backed by evidence, and focused on whole-person healing.
What You'll Do:
- Provide psychiatric care
- Complete psychiatric evaluations and intake assessments for new clients
- Create and guide individualized treatment plans in partnership with the care team
- Prescribe and manage medications, monitor for effectiveness and side effects, and adjust as needed
- Offer support in clinical crises and help manage complex behavioral health needs
- Support ongoing health & recovery
- Monitor mental and physical health status, including vital signs and symptoms
- Oversee medication self-administration during programming and ensure safe handling of client medications
- Educate clients and families on diagnoses, medications, and self-care strategies
- Participate in individual check-ins and therapeutic groups when appropriate
- Work as part of a collaborative team
- Partner with therapists, social workers, and care coordinators to provide integrated, team-based care
- Attend daily scheduled treatment team meetings and case reviews to discuss progress and adjust plans
- Coordinate with outside providers and resources to support continuity of care and smooth transitions
- Document & lead with accountability
- Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation in the EMR
- Uphold the highest standards for ethical, trauma-informed, and culturally competent care
- Stay current on best practices in psychiatric care and participate in ongoing learning and development
Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) and board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)
- Active, unrestricted licensure and DEA certification
- Experience working with clients in behavioral health settings such as PHP or IOP
- Deep knowledge of psychiatric medications, diagnoses, and evidence-based treatment
- Clear communicator and strong team player who thrives in collaborative environments
- Compassionate, culturally responsive, and committed to improving outcomes
- Experience working in EMRs and adapting to new technologies
Preferred Qualifications:
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred
You'll Be A Good Fit If:
- You're energized by interdisciplinary teamwork and believe great care happens through collaboration
- You bring curiosity, humility, and empathy to every patient interaction
- You can hold clinical boundaries while still leading with compassion
- You're comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- You value structure, accountability, and using evidence to guide care
- You're excited to be part of a mission-driven organization expanding access to behavioral health care in the communities that need it most
What Overstory Is All About:
- Dignity for All: We champion dignity in every interaction, ensuring that both patients and team members feel respected, valued, and heard.
- Collaboration: We work together with trust and transparency, fostering an environment where teamwork…
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