Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) – ACT Team
Job at a glance
Job description
A respected, mission-driven nonprofit health and human services organization is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join a mobile, multidisciplinary Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team supporting adults with serious mental illness right where they live in Brooklyn.
What You’ll Do:
- Meet adults in their homes and communities for assessments and follow-up visits, partnering with families and caregivers when appropriate
- Complete full behavioral and medical health assessments, with diagnosis, treatment recommendations, and individualized care planning
- Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications, including long-acting injectables alongside the team RN
- Order and review labs, handle prior authorizations, coordinate with pharmacies, and perform blood draws as needed
- Join daily team huddles and weekly supervision to shape person-centered care plans together
- Offer brief therapy, psychoeducation, and recovery-focused support to clients and their loved ones
- Assess risk, build safety plans, and provide crisis intervention, including respite and diversion referrals
- Share in rotating after-hours phone coverage so clients always have a clinician within reach
- Consult with non-medical staff on complex cases and partner with outside providers
- Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and ongoing ACT training
What You’ll Bring:
- Active NY Psychiatric NP license
- 2+ years of psychiatric experience with adults (ACT experience a big plus)
- Comfort working as part of a team on complex cases
Why You’ll Love It Here:
- Competitive salary: $160k- $170k (varies depending on years of experience)
- Predictable Monday–Friday, 9–5 schedule, with some evening availability and a shared on-call rotation
- Collaborative team model with daily support from psychiatrists, nurses, and clinical leadership
- Purpose-driven, recovery-focused work with meaningful long-term client relationships
- Join a long-established nonprofit with deep roots in New York communities
Atlas Search is a tri-state area recruitment agency, connecting new graduates, Advanced Practice Providers, Physicians and Nurse Leaders to hospitals, clinics, multi-specialty groups, nursing homes, managed care companies, private practices, and healthcare start-ups.
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