Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Child​/Adolescent Residential

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Child/Adolescent Residential

Casa Pacifica Centers for Children & Families - Camarillo, CA

Casa Pacifica has been a leading provider of children’s mental health services since 1994. We follow a relationship‑based approach to supporting youth and families, meeting people where they are and guiding them in building on strengths. This position will support four of our programs:
Camino a Casa (private‑insurance residential, 4‑8 week stays, max 25 beds), a short‑term residential program (6‑12 week stays, max 14 beds), a partial hospitalization program (6‑8 week stays), and an education cottage (6‑9 month stays, max 16 beds). All programs are accredited and licensed by relevant state agencies.

• Provide psychiatric nursing care to adolescents 12‑17 in all Casa Pacifica programs.
• Schedule:
  
  Monday‑Thursday 8:30 AM‑4:00 PM PT; no evening or weekend call; vacation coverage as required.
• Manage a caseload of approximately 30 patients per week across private residential, short‑term residential, partial hospitalization, and education cottage settings.
• Administer medications, develop individualized treatment plans, and coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team.
• Conduct patient follow‑up conversations, rounding with nurses as needed, and support nurses during clinic hours for medication sets and monitoring high‑risk patients.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, clinical social workers, licensed vocational nurses, academic facilitators, and youth development specialists.
• Maintain accurate documentation in Avatar EMR; participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and therapeutic rounds.
• Assist in staff education and supervise LVN medication rounds.
• Adhere to accreditation standards and licensing requirements.

• Active, California‑licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP) or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a psychiatric facility or department.
• Proficiency in medication management and client assessment.
• Comfortable working with adolescents and families in residential settings.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Commitment to Casa Pacifica’s relationship‑based philosophy.

• $115.00 per hour for W-2 employees.
• Attractive 401(k) with company match.
• Continuing education and professional development opportunities.
• Health and wellness benefits (details upon offer).