Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) – Child & Adolescent Outpatient Psychiatry
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Job description
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) – Child & Adolescent Outpatient Psychiatry
Location: Chula Vista, California
Start Date: June 2026
Schedule: Onsite | Monday–Thursday | 10-hour shifts (40 hours per week)
Position Overview
We are seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to provide child and adolescent outpatient behavioral health services in a collaborative clinical setting. The provider will conduct psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and ongoing treatment for pediatric patients.
Opportunity Highlights
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Child & adolescent outpatient psychiatry practice
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Consistent 4-day work week schedule
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Collaborative behavioral health care team
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Structured outpatient clinic environment
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High-priority coverage opportunity
Job Responsibilities
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Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations for children and adolescents
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Diagnose and treat mental health and behavioral health conditions
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Provide medication management and adjust treatment plans as needed
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Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
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Provide follow-up care and ongoing patient monitoring
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Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in the EMR
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Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary behavioral health team members
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Participate in care coordination and treatment planning discussions
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Ensure compliance with clinical protocols and regulatory standards
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Educate patients and families on treatment plans, medications, and behavioral health management
Qualifications
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Active Nurse Practitioner license
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Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) preferred
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DEA license or eligibility
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Experience in child and adolescent psychiatry or behavioral health preferred
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Ability to perform psychiatric evaluations and medication management
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Experience working in a collaborative interdisciplinary care environment
Working Hours
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Onsite schedule
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Monday – Thursday
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10-hour shifts
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40 hours per week
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Daytime outpatient clinic hours
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No overnight shifts
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No on-call responsibilities
Skills
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Strong knowledge of child and adolescent psychiatric disorders and treatment modalities
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Expertise in psychopharmacology and medication management
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Ability to perform comprehensive psychiatric assessments and diagnostic evaluations
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Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills
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Excellent communication skills with pediatric patients and families
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Ability to develop evidence-based treatment plans
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Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR) documentation
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Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary behavioral health team
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Strong organizational and time management skills in an outpatient setting
Job Responsibilities
* Conduct comprehensive **psychiatric evaluations** for children and adolescents
* Diagnose and treat **mental health and behavioral health conditions**
* Provide **medication management** and adjust treatment plans as appropriate
* Develop and implement **individualized treatment plans** for pediatric patients
* Provide **follow-up care and ongoing patient monitoring**
* Maintain accurate and timely **clinical documentation in the EMR**
* Collaborate with physicians and **interdisciplinary behavioral health team members**
* Participate in **care coordination and treatment planning discussions**
* Ensure compliance with **clinical protocols, regulatory standards, and best practices**
* Educate **patients and families** on medications, treatment plans, and behavioral health management strategies
Qualifications
* Active **Nurse Practitioner license**
* **Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) preferred**
* **DEA license** or ability to obtain
* Experience in **child and adolescent psychiatry or behavioral health** preferred
* Ability to perform **psychiatric evaluations and medication management**
* Strong understanding of **pediatric mental health diagnoses and treatment planning**
* Experience working in a **collaborative clinical or interdisciplinary care setting**
* Excellent **communication skills with pediatric patients and families**
* Strong **documentation and patient care skills**
Working Hours
* Onsite schedule
* **Monday – Thursday**
* **10-hour shifts**
* **40 hours per week**
* Daytime outpatient clinic hours
* No overnight shifts
* No on-call responsibilities
Skills
* Strong knowledge of **child and adolescent psychiatric disorders and behavioral health treatment**
* Expertise in **psychopharmacology and medication management**
* Ability to perform **comprehensive psychiatric assessments and diagnostic evaluations**
* Strong **clinical judgment and decision-making skills**
* Excellent **communication skills with pediatric patients and families**
* Ability to develop and implement **evidence-based treatment plans**
* Proficiency with **electronic medical records (EMR) documentation**
* Ability to work effectively within an **interdisciplinary behavioral health team**
* Strong **time management and organizational skills** in a fast-paced outpatient setting
* Cultural competency and ability to work with **diverse pediatric patient populations**