Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Pay starting from $123,000/year, commensurate with experience. Job Type: Full Time.

Spring River Mental Health & Wellness, Inc. is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic serving Cherokee County, Kansas with offices in Riverton and Columbus, KS. Spring River offers a comprehensive benefit package and competitive salary commensurate with experience. Spring River is a National Health Service Corp. site for HRSA Loan Repayment Opportunities for qualifying individuals. To learn more about us, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

This position offers a compressed workweek of four (4) ten‑hour days (Tuesday – Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.). It provides psychiatric medication assessments across the lifespan, prescribes psychotropic medications as allowed under Kansas statutes and in accordance with best practice, and collaborates among a multidisciplinary team. This position reports directly to the SRMHW Clinical Director.

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and ongoing medication management as per best medical practice across the lifespan.
• Provide Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) to individuals diagnosed with Opioid Use Disorder or Alcohol Use Disorder to decrease risk of overdose and reduce adverse effects of substance use.
• Perform health screenings as appropriate for medication regimen.
• Consult with other staff regarding psychiatric medication needs of their clients.
• Complete timely documentation in accordance with agency documentation standards.
• Utilize evidence‑based practices and trauma‑informed approaches.
• Gather client outcome measures as needed for CCBHC, such as PHQ‑9, AUDIT, etc.
• Develop psychiatric treatment plans for clients in medication‑only services.
• Educate patients and families regarding mental health conditions, treatment plans, psychiatric medications, and self‑care.
• May serve as a member of the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team and actively participate in meetings and treatment to meet fidelity requirements.

• Seek consultation from medical director, as needed.
• Commit to interdisciplinary approaches, relating positively and collaborating with colleagues and representatives of other agencies in a cooperative manner.
• Practice in a client/family‑centered manner.
• Recognize and be sensitive to cultural and ethnic differences.
• Adapt to change in a fast‑paced environment while maintaining professionalism.
• Familiarity with mental health theory and practice with diagnostic and treatment planning approaches relevant to professional discipline.
• Utilize the latest research and professional standards to minimize risk and improve patient outcomes.
• Adhere to legal standards of care, including privacy, informed consent, and professional accountability.
• Maintain compliance with all necessary Kansas statutes, regulations, and acts authorizing APRN practice.

• Licensed as an APRN in Kansas or eligible for KS licensing; PMHNP Board Certified; DEA license and CPR certified.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in psychiatric services preferred.
• Psychiatric‑Mental Health Nurse Practitioners with experience in child and adolescent medication management preferred.
• In good standing and eligible for credentialing with Medicaid, Medicare, and other insurance types.
• Complete background and drug screening in accordance with SRMHW background check policy.

• Requires sitting for extended periods of time.
• Occasional bending, stretching, or lifting.
• May require contact with individuals with communicable diseases.
• Requires the ability to work under high‑stress conditions for extended periods of time.
• Ability to hear normal range of voice.
• Ability to prepare written reports, use telephone equipment, and possess basic computer skills.
• Normal office environment.
• Occasional exposure to communicable diseases and other conditions in a clinic environment.

403(b) Retirement Plan with employer matching
Paid Time Off
8 Company Paid Holidays
Employee Fitness Center Membership
Health Insurance
Life & Disability Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Employee Assistance Program
Professional Development Assistance