Certified Nurse Practitioner - Mental Health

Position: Certified Nurse Practitioner - Mental Health - BONUS AVAILABLE!
Location: Black Hawk

Description:

Work For Good!Bonus Available: Up to $15,000Salary: $107,900 to $161,850 (DOE)Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:00am to 4:00pmLocation: 5301 Mt Rushmore Rd. Rapid City, SD 57701
Position Overview: Children's Home Society (CHS) is seeking a compassionate, skilled, and mission-driven Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) – Child, Adolescent and Adults Mental Health to provide psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and medication management services for children, adolescents, and adults experiencing mental health, behavioral health, and trauma-related concerns. The CNP will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to support whole-person care and promote positive outcomes for clients and families.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with diverse populations impacted by mental health challenges, trauma, adverse childhood experiences, and co-occurring behavioral health concerns and will demonstrate commitment to trauma-informed, client-centered care.
By joining our team, you will make a difference every day—creating positive change for individuals, families, and communities. Each smile, hug, and heart you touch will reflect the meaningful impact of your work.
Benefits of Employment at CHS:

• Bonus Structure: $15,000 Sign-On/Retention Bonus, $1,000 after first 30 days, $4,666 after years one, two, and three!
• Work-Life Balance: Monday – Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm
• Comprehensive Benefits: Equal up to 30% of your salary. Two health insurance options (Traditional Plan & High Deductible Health Plan with HSA), vision, dental, employer-paid Group Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Short Term & Long-Term Disability, and additional voluntary life and critical illness plans.
• Financial/Education Assistance: Up to $200 per month in tuition reimbursement or student loan repayment for qualifying employees.
• Competitive Compensation: $107,900 to $161,850 depending on experience and education with yearly merit-based raises
• Generous Paid Time Off: Includes a generous PTO package with 40 hours upfront, 10 paid holidays, and 8 hours "Day of Service" for volunteering in the community.
• Retirement Plans: Once entry into the plan, employees receive a 3% employer contribution each pay period and an up to an additional 5% profit sharing. Employees are 100% vested after 4 years of credited service.
• Referral Bonuses: Earn up to $1,000 for referring new employees.

What You Will Do:
1. Clinical Services

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and diagnostic assessments for children, adolescents, and adults.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on client needs, strengths, and treatment goals.
• Prescribe, monitor, and manage psychotropic medications in accordance with evidence-based practices and applicable regulations.
• Provide ongoing medication management and psychiatric follow-up services.
• Assess risk factors including suicidality, self-harm, abuse, neglect, and other safety concerns and implement appropriate interventions.
• Collaborate with therapists, case managers, nurses, and other providers to coordinate care and ensure continuity of services.
• Review and interpret clinical, psychological, educational, and medical information to support assessment and treatment planning.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation in accordance with organizational, state, federal, and licensing requirements.

2. Trauma-Informed Care

• Utilize trauma-informed approaches in assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and client interactions.
• Recognize the impact of trauma, adverse childhood experiences, and family systems on mental health and behavioral functioning.
• Support resilience-building and strengths-based interventions with clients and families.

3. Collaboration and Consultation

• Pa…