APRN | Outpatient Adult Mental Health Services LifeStream Behavioral Center

Deliver high-quality, patient-centered psychiatric care to individuals experiencing mental health and behavioral challenges. Core responsibilities include conducting comprehensive psychiatric assessments, formulating individualized care plans, providing medication management, and collaborating within a multidisciplinary team to deliver integrated, holistic care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assessments & Care Planning: Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, medical histories, and physical assessments; build individualized treatment plans in collaboration with patients and families.
• Medication Management &
  
  Education:
  
  Prescribe psychiatric medications, monitor therapeutic responses, make clinical adjustments as necessary, and educate patients/families on diagnoses and treatment plans.
• Multidisciplinary
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Partner with psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and care teams to ensure coordinated care; participate in case conferences, clinical team meetings, and professional development.
• Documentation & Patient Advocacy: Maintain prompt, accurate EMR records conforming to regulatory and organizational standards; advocate for patient rights and facilitate community resource linkages.

Requirements:

• Education: Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited institution.
• Licensure & Credentials: Active State License as a Nurse Practitioner; current APRN certification (PMHNP certification preferred).
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of direct clinical experience in a behavioral health setting, including proficiency in psychiatric evaluations and medication management.
• Technical & Clinical
  
  Skills:
  
  Advanced diagnostic and clinical assessment abilities; strong interpersonal communication; proficiency with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems.