Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Psych Phys Assist

Serenity for Life is a compassionate, trauma‑informed residential treatment center dedicated to supporting women on their recovery journey from primary substance use disorders and co‑occurring mental health conditions. Our integrative and client‑centered approach addresses the physical, emotional, and psychological needs of each individual in a safe and supportive environment. We are a small, twelve‑bed facility located in the mountains of Colorado in the town of Georgetown.

We are seeking a skilled and empathetic Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or Psychiatric Physician Assistant to join our multidisciplinary team on a contract basis. The ideal candidate will provide psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and collaborate with our clinical and medical teams to support women in early recovery. This role plays a vital part in addressing the unique mental health challenges women face in conjunction with substance use disorders.

• Conduct initial psychiatric and medical assessments and ongoing evaluations for clients, as needed, with co‑occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
• Provide medical and psychotropic medication management, including prescribing, monitoring, and adjusting medications.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the clinical team.
• Monitor and manage medical and psychiatric symptoms, medication side effects, and treatment adherence.
• Collaborate with the medical director, therapists, nursing staff, behavioral health techs, and dietitians to ensure continuity of care.
• Document all patient/client encounters, evaluations, treatment plans, and progress notes in accordance with BHA, clinical and legal standards. Must be entered into our EHR system.
• Participate in weekly multi‑team meetings and case consultations as needed.
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA, state, and federal regulations regarding psychiatric care and prescribing.
• Be flexible as the schedule will vary.

• Licensed in Colorado as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• Board certification as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or Psychiatric Physician Assistant with experience in psychiatry and/or seeking psychiatry CAQ.
• DEA registration and full prescriptive authority required.
• Experience working with substance use disorder clients and Medication Assisted Therapy preferred.
• Experience with electronic health records preferred.

• All initial evaluations must be completed within 24 hours of admission and medications will be arranged by the on‑call provider within 12 hours of admission.
• In‑person services must be provided for each client, at least once, within the client's first 2 weeks after admission.
• Preferably all services will be provided on the same day each week when possible, with the exception of initial evaluations.
• All documentation must be completed within our EHR system, within 24 hours of services rendered.
• Competitive hourly compensation, paid as an independent contractor.
• Malpractice insurance required.
• Must be available an average of ten hours per week for client intakes, follow‑ups, coordination of care, and team collaboration.

Interested applicants, please submit resume to resumes
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As part of our commitment to providing a safe and therapeutic environment for our clients and team members, Serenity for Life requires all final candidates to successfully complete a background check and drug screening prior to employment.

Employment is contingent upon:

• Satisfactory results from a criminal background investigation, which will include state and federal records.
• Verification of credentials and prior employment, where applicable.
• A negative result on a drug screening test.

We reserve the right to withdraw an offer of employment if the results of the background check or drug test are unsatisfactory or if information is withheld or misrepresented during the application process.

By applying for a position with Serenity for Life, you acknowledge and agree to these conditions and consent to the necessary screening processes if selected for further consideration.

Serenity for Life is a drug‑and alcohol‑free workplace. The use of illegal drugs, marijuana, or abuse of controlled substances in the workplace is not allowed and may result in disciplinary action. We are a non‑smoking facility; no smoking is allowed on the facility grounds or in company vehicles.