Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Key Responsibilities
• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations for children, adolescents, young adults and their caregivers
• Diagnose mental health conditions and develop individualized treatment plans
• Prescribe and manage medications in alignment with evidence-based practices
• Provide ongoing medication management and follow-up care
• Collaborate with outpatient therapists to ensure coordinated, integrated collaborative care and treatment planning
• Educate clients and caregivers about diagnoses, medications, risks/benefits, and treatment options
• Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation
• Respond to urgent psychiatric needs in alignment with agency protocols

Who We Serve: Children & Teens (Ages 5–18) Young Adults (Ages 19–26) Parents & Caregivers

Clinical Focus Areas: Anxiety | Depression | Trauma | ADHD | Mood Disorders | Behavioral Challenges | Grief | Life Transitions

We serve a diverse client base and maintain a balanced payor mix, including Medicaid, private insurance, and self-pay. Accessibility and sustainability are central to our care model.

Who We Need

Someone who’s more than board-certified - you’re invested.

We’re seeking a PMHNP who is

• Licensed in Virginia as a PMHNP
• Current ANCC certification
• Master’s degree or higher from a PMHNP program
• Prescriptive authority in Virginia
• Must have completed MSN and passed the board examination
• Must provide a collaborating MD if full practice autonomy has not been obtained
• Experience in child and adolescent psychiatry preferred
• Skilled in evidence-based prescribing practices
• Thoughtful and measured in medication management, prioritizing least restrictive and appropriate interventions
• Comfortable collaborating within a multidisciplinary outpatient team
• Strong in documentation and technology
• Growth-oriented and energized by helping launch and expand a new program
• Committed to culturally responsive, equitable care

• Schedule & Expectations
• Part-time opportunity (minimum 2 days per week in person, flexible scheduling)
• Balanced caseload with focus on sustainable, high-quality care
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic health record systems required

We provide flexibility and compensation support while your caseload is established.

Enjoy the flexibility of a part-time role with customizable days and hours designed around your schedule

What We Offer

• While this is a part-time role (not eligible for health/dental insurance or PTO), we provide meaningful and competitive support:
• 401(k) eligibility at start, with up to 7% employer contribution
• Liability insurance covered under agency policy
• Annual professional development stipend
• Paid onboarding and training
• Administrative support and scheduling coordination
• Dedicated office space and clinical support resources
• Short-term base compensation while caseload is established
• Opportunities to participate in agency-wide trainings and interdisciplinary case consultation

Why Work at Shineforth?

For more than 125 years, Shineforth has been an unwavering champion for children, teens, and families. LightWorks is located on Shineforth’s Richmond campus and is part of a broader continuum of nearly 20 programs across eight locations throughout Virginia.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is at the forefront of all we do. We foster a culture of acceptance, courageous conversations, and belonging. Shineforth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, religion, or economic background.

If you’re ready to bring your clinical expertise, discernment, and heart to a program grounded in compassion, collaboration, and growth — we’d love to meet you!

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