Nurse Practitioner - Correctional Psychiatry

Position Overview

Core Civic is seeking a Nurse Practitioner – Correctional Psychiatry for a position in Lumpkin, Georgia. Specialty:
Psychiatry. Discipline:
Nurse Practitioner. Duration:
Ongoing.

Employment Type:

Staff.

Compensation: $130,000 - $145,000 per year. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), PTO, holidays, five CME days, up to $500 CME allowance, malpractice coverage and bonus opportunity.

At Core Civic, we do more than manage inmates; we care for people. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive psychiatric services to incarcerated individuals within a correctional facility and collaborates with a physician.

Responsibilities include:

• Psychiatric Assessment and Diagnosis:
  Conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations, diagnose mental illnesses using DSM-5, assess suicide risk and self‑harm, collaborate with healthcare professionals and correctional staff to gather relevant information.
• Treatment Planning and Implementation:
  Develop individualized treatment plans, prescribe medications and monitor effectiveness and side effects, provide brief psychotherapy using evidence‑based modalities, coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, and modify plans as needed.
• Crisis Intervention and Emergency Services:
  Respond to psychiatric emergencies, conduct crisis assessments, provide stabilization and appropriate interventions, collaborate with staff, and determine the need for higher‑level treatment.
• Collaboration and Consultation:
  Work with primary care physicians, psychologists, social workers, and nurses; develop comprehensive plans for complex cases; provide guidance to correctional staff on mental‑health issues, crisis management, and suicide prevention; participate in case conferences, treatment team meetings, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Documentation and Compliance:
  Maintain accurate records, ensure compliance with laws and regulations, and adhere to facility policies and procedures.
• Education and Training:
  Stay updated on psychiatric medicine advances, engage in professional development, and provide training to correctional staff on mental‑health topics, crisis management, and de‑escalation techniques.

• Board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
• Current and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in the state where the facility is located plus DEA registration.
• Preferred experience in psychiatric care or correctional/underserved populations.
• Strong assessment and diagnostic skills, ability to manage a wide range of acute and chronic conditions.
• Proficiency in prescribing medications and therapies under physician supervision.

Core Civic is a Drug‑Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer – including Disability/Veteran. Core Civic Job .

• Holiday Pay
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Life insurance

Core Civic is a diversified, government‑solutions company with the scale and experience needed to solve tough government challenges in cost‑effective ways. We provide a broad range of solutions to government partners that serve the public good through high‑quality corrections and detention management, innovative and cost‑saving real‑estate solutions, and a growing network of residential and non‑residential alternatives to incarceration to help address America's recidivism crisis.