Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner

At Snoqualmie Valley Health, we're not just in the business of healthcare; we're in the business of empowering our community to live boldly and live well. Our commitment to excellence and innovation calls for team members who will build trust, obsess over excellence, lead innovation, and deepen connections within our community. We are guided by our core values, and we're looking for someone who can embody those principles as part of our dynamic and growing team.

Located in a trailblazing, adventure-loving town at the base of the Cascades, Snoqualmie Valley Health is an independent public hospital district serving a vibrant community that thrives on both adventure and connection. This is more than a job-it's an opportunity to be part of something bigger.

JOB TITLE:

Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner

POSITION SUMMARY:

Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides comprehensive, patient-centered psychiatric and behavioral healthcare to individuals experiencing mental health and/or substance use disorders. The NP conducts comprehensive psychiatric assessments, develops individualized treatment plans, provides medication management and therapeutic interventions, and coordinates care with an interdisciplinary team. This role is committed to delivering safe, compassionate, evidence-based care while supporting patients and families throughout their behavioral health journey.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Build Trust:
We exhibit integrity, transparency and compassion in every interaction.

• Establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families through respectful, compassionate, and nonjudgmental communication.

• Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments and clearly communicate diagnoses, treatment recommendations, risks, benefits, and alternatives.

• Protect patient confidentiality and maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation.

• Assess patients for suicide risk, self-harm, safety concerns, substance use, and other behavioral health emergencies, taking appropriate action to promote patient safety.

• Demonstrate professionalism, ethical decision-making, and accountability in all interactions with patients, families, and colleagues.

• Provide culturally responsive and trauma-informed care that respects each patient's individual needs, values, and preferences.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.

Preferred Education:

• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or other doctoral-level education.

• Additional education or training in behavioral health, integrated care, substance use disorders, or a related specialty.

Required Licensure:

• Current, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in Washington.

• Current prescriptive authority in accordance with state and federal requirements.

• Current DEA registration.

• Current BLS certification.

Specialty Certification:

• Current Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) board certification

Required Experience:

• Experience providing psychiatric or behavioral health assessment and treatment.

• Experience with psychiatric medication management.

• Experience assessing and managing patients with a range of mental health conditions and/or substance use disorders.

• Experience collaborating within an interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Skills:

• Strong psychiatric assessment, diagnostic, and clinical decision-making skills.

• Knowledge of psychopharmacology and evidence-based behavioral health treatment.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and therapeutic relationship-building skills.

• Ability to assess and respond appropriately to behavioral health crises and safety concerns.

• Strong organizational, time-management, and documentation skills.

• Ability to work effectively with diverse patient populations and demonstrate cultural humility.

• Ability to use electronic health records and applicable healthcare technology.

• Commitment to patient-centered, trauma-informed, and collaborative care.

• Demonstrated commitment to the organization's BOLD values:
  Build Trust, Obsess Over Excellence, Lead Innovation, and Deepen Connections.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Office, outpatient, clinical, and/or behavioral health care settings with potential exposure to patient care areas.

• May interact with patients experiencing acute behavioral health symptoms, emotional distress, or crisis situations.

• Requires collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and community partners.

• Flexibility to work extended hours, evenings, weekends, or on-call shifts as needed based on organizational and patient-care requirements.

• May require occasional travel between facility locations or community-based settings.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced clinical environment and effectively manage multiple priorities.

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, and use a computer for extended periods.

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.

• Ability to respond appropriately to urgent or emergent patient-care situations.

• May require occasional travel between facility…