Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

The mission of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is to work collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for homeless and at‑risk families, children, and individuals throughout Colorado. The Coalition advocates for and provides a continuum of housing and a variety of services to improve the health, well‑being, and stability of those it serves.

• Honoring the inherent dignity of those we serve, affirming their capabilities and fostering their hope that a better life is possible.
• Building strong, caring and trauma‑informed communities through the integration of housing, health care and supportive services.
• Advocating for social and racial equity, inclusion and diversity, and challenging the status quo in partnership with our workforce members and those we serve.
• Achieving excellence through continuous quality assurance, innovation and professional development.
• Using resources judiciously and effectively.

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner works closely with Primary Care Medical Providers and Behavioral Health Providers to support patients with severe and ongoing mental health needs. This role provides psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and follow‑up care, primarily at the Stout Street Health Center. The position focuses on delivering integrated, trauma‑informed care to individuals experiencing homelessness or housing instability and may also provide services across other Colorado Coalition for the Homeless programs, including Housing Support Services, Street Outreach, and Recuperative Care.

NOTE:

In order to ensure that our consumers receive the best possible care the candidate chosen to fill this position will be required to complete our internal credentialing and privileging process prior to a start date. The credentialing and privileging timeline is dependent on the selected candidate's submission of documents necessary for clearance. Please note that a start date will be scheduled once credentialing and privileging is complete.

• Valid driver’s license required. This requirement may be waived, if necessary, based on overall candidate experience and current needs of the business.

• Choice of HMO or PPO health insurance coverage options: full‑time employees contribute only 1% of their earnings for their own HMO health coverage and no more than 4% of their earnings for coverage of eligible dependents. We’re proud to offer same‑and opposite‑sex domestic partner coverage.
• Choice of dental insurance or discount plan.
• Vision insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care / dependent care / parking expenses.
• Free basic life and AD&D insurance coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program, a problem‑solving resource available to you and your household members.
• Dollar‑for‑dollar retirement plan matching contributions up to 5% of earnings with 3‑year vesting.
• Extensive paid time‑off, including 9 holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and three weeks of vacation for new full‑time employees in their first year.

• Provides direct psychiatric care, including new patient evaluations, follow‑up care, and care coordination on both a scheduled and walk‑in basis.
• Collaborates closely with Behavioral Health Providers (BHPs) to provide psychiatric consultation to Primary Care Medical Providers (PCMPs).
• Provides urgent and crisis psychiatric care as coordinated by BHPs.
• Conducts diagnostic assessments consistent with DSM‑5 and/or ICD‑10, taking into account patients’ economic and housing circumstances, medical conditions, and substance use disorders.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests as clinically indicated.
• Develops treatment recommendations addressing both mental health and substance use disorders, considering patients’ trauma histories, economic conditions, and housing status.
• Creates individualized treatment plans that align with the patient's goals and objectives.
• Coordinates care with other providers within CCH and external partner agencies.
• Collaborates with colleagues on complex cases; refers patients for consultation or transfer of care when treatment reaches an impasse or when…