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Embark Behavioral Health
Independence, Missouri

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$120k-$130k

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Job Description

Location: 3205 N Twyman Rd, Independence, MO 64058 Annual Salary: $120,000 to $130,000, depending on experience

Join a mission-driven clinical team dedicated to transforming mental health care for adolescents and their families. At Embark Behavioral Health, you'll provide evidence-based, trauma-informed psychiatric care in a collaborative and supportive environment at our short-term residential treatment program.

As a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, you will conduct psychiatric evaluations, diagnose and treat behavioral health conditions, provide medication management, and develop individualized treatment plans that help adolescents ages 12-17 build lasting emotional wellness and resilience.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with therapists, and other program staff to discuss treatment plans and client progress

Assess and screen patients by conducting psychiatric evaluations, admitting diagnosis, psychiatric assessments, client interviews, medical histories, and observations.

Prescribe, supervise, and direct psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders.

  • Interact, counsel, and instruct guardians and family members of clients' conditions.
  • Complete all necessary clinical documentation in an accurate and timely manner.
  • Document client records and progress, including symptoms, medications, and treatments.
  • Provide expert opinion to insurance claim adjusters.
  • Provide medical assessments on clients, as needed and regulated by state requirements.
  • Establish timelines, tasks, and medical needs of our adolescent clients.

Qualifications

  • Master's or Doctorate degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
  • Active Missouri APRN licensure as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)

Current DEA Registration

Experience providing psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, medication management, and individualized treatment planning.

Commitment to supporting adolescents and families through evidence-based, trauma-informed behavioral health treatment.

Strong communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.

Benefits

  • Why Join Us (Career Growth):
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance – Multiple plan options including PPO and HDHPs with HSA eligibility and company contributions.
  • Paid Parental Leave – Up to 6 weeks fully paid for exempt employees and 4 weeks for non-exempt.
  • Life & Disability Coverage – Company-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability; voluntary life and optional short-term disability available.
  • 401(k) with Company Match – Retirement savings with matching contributions after eligibility period.
  • PTO & Holidays – Competitive PTO accrual plans and paid holidays throughout the year.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Free, confidential support for life’s challenges.

If you're ready to be part of a dedicated team making a lasting impact on young lives in our community, we want to hear from you!

Embark is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Embark is committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience it offers through the diversity of its employees and community.

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Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Psychiatric DiagnosisPsychiatric AssessmentPatient ScreeningPsychotherapeutic TreatmentBehavioral Health CareTrauma-Informed CareEvidence-Based TreatmentMedical AssessmentFamily CounselingInterdisciplinary CollaborationAdolescent Mental Health

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 64% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Psychiatry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$138k in purchasing powerMissouri index 90.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry listings in Missouri32 active2,206 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 28% remote · 64% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMissouri Nurse Practitioner listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment312 active listings, Nov 2026
Psychiatry hiring demand#14 of 19 specialtiespostings stay open a median 34 days · 18% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 884 postings, 1,094 closed
New Psychiatry listings1,327 in the last 30 days989 the 30 days before (+34%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Psychiatry pay trend+5.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Psychiatry (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,190 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Embark Behavioral Health

Mental Health Care
Chandler, Arizona
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Life & Disability Coverage
401(k) with Company Match
PTO & Holidays
Employee Assistance Program

Living in Independence

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$219k≈ 1.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,395/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Kansas City, MO-KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.