Copy of Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
On-siteHouston, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Conduct adult psychiatric evaluations, formulate diagnoses, and develop individualized treatment plans for patients enrolled in behavioral health and substance use recovery services. Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications, including buprenorphine and naltrexone within Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) and Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) programs. Provide follow-up care, perform risk assessments, crisis interventions, and safety planning while collaborating with physicians, therapists, and case managers to ensure coordinated, patient-centered outcomes. Educate patients and families on recovery principles and harm reduction strategies, maintaining accurate documentation in OCHIN EPIC and CMBHS systems. Participate in quality improvement initiatives and case conferences to strengthen departmental services. Requires a PMHNP-BC certification, Texas APRN license with DEA X-waiver, and proficiency in psychopharmacology for co-occurring disorders.
Required Qualifications
- Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited institution
- Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)
- Current, unrestricted license to practice as an APRN in the state of Texas
- DEA license with X-waiver (or eligibility and willingness to obtain)
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with a commitment to health equity and culturally competent care
- Proficiency in psychopharmacology, including initiating and managing medications for mental health conditions and MAT/MOUD agents such as buprenorphine and naltrexone
- Ability to manage co‐occurring mental health and substance use disorders, including risk
- Working knowledge of addiction medicine principles and recovery‐oriented care,
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to build rapport, engage patients in shared
- Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team in a collaborative, integrated care model
- Demonstrated professionalism, reliability, and adaptability in a fast‐paced community health setting, including openness to feedback and participation in quality improvement
- Proficiency with OCHIN EPIC and CMBHS
- Maintain current license/certification
Desired Qualifications
- Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in psychiatry, behavioral health, or substance use treatment preferred
- At least 1–2 years of direct clinical experience providing psychiatric care in outpatient, community mental health, or integrated primary care settings is preferred
- Prior experience working with individuals with substance use disorders, including providing or supporting treatment for opioid use disorder, is strongly preferred
- Experience working with diverse, underserved, and/or high‐acuity populations in a
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