Contracted Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development
• Wellness resources

• Department:
  Clinical Services
• Employment Classification:
  Independent Contractor (1099)
• Reports To:
  
  Clinical Director (or Designee)

• Outpatient Behavioral Health Services (OP)
• Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
• Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)

Delaware

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) provides services primarily from approved CRHE clinical locations.

• In-Person
• Hybrid
• Tele-behavioral Health

Tele-behavioral health services may be provided only following authorization under CRHE Telehealth Policies and Procedures, Delaware law, applicable payer requirements, HIPAA, and other applicable federal and state regulations.

$61.00 per clinical hour

Compensation is based upon completed billable clinical services in accordance with the Independent Contractor Agreement, CRHE policies and procedures, and applicable payer requirements.

This is a variable-hour independent contractor position.

• Contractor availability
• Client demand
• Program assignment
• Referral volume
• Organizational priorities

Evening and occasional weekend availability may be requested to improve client access to psychiatric services.

The Center for Research & Health Equity (CRHE) is an integrated behavioral healthcare organization dedicated to expanding equitable access to comprehensive mental health, substance use disorder, and co-occurring disorder treatment. Through culturally responsive care, evidence-based practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, and community partnerships, CRHE seeks to improve behavioral health outcomes while addressing the social and structural factors influencing health and recovery.

CRHE provides outpatient behavioral health services, intensive outpatient programming (IOP), partial hospitalization programming (PHP), psychiatric medication management, integrated care coordination, and recovery-oriented services designed to promote long-term wellness.

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) serves as CRHE's Qualified Psychiatric Practitioner and provides comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, psychopharmacologic treatment, medication management, and integrated behavioral healthcare services for adults experiencing mental health disorders, substance use disorders, and co-occurring conditions.

The PMHNP collaborates closely with Licensed Clinicians, Counselor I staff, Counselor II staff, Clinical Supervisors, case management personnel, and community healthcare providers to develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans that promote recovery, psychiatric stabilization, improved functioning, and continuity of care.

The PMHNP practices independently within the scope of Delaware law while supporting CRHE's interdisciplinary model of integrated behavioral healthcare.

In accordance with the Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH), this position functions as a Qualified Psychiatric Practitioner (QPP).

For purposes of CRHE operations, the Qualified Psychiatric Practitioner shall be a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner licensed to practice independently in the State of Delaware.

The PMHNP shall maintain all professional licenses, registrations, certifications, continuing education, and clinical competencies required by Delaware law, DSAMH regulations, applicable payer requirements, and CRHE policies and procedures.

The PMHNP is responsible for providing evidence-based psychiatric assessment, medication management, consultation, and integrated behavioral healthcare services.

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations.
• Obtain psychiatric, medical, substance use, family, developmental, trauma, and psychosocial histories.
• Complete comprehensive Mental Status Examinations.
• Evaluate suicide risk,…