Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (APRN)
Compensation
Pay not listed
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting, call expectations and time off.
Job Description
Join our mission to help individuals with mental health disorders lead healthy and productive lives. Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services (GCBHS) is hiring full-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners (APRN) to support individuals in our brand-new Clermont County Receiving Center — a first-of-its-kind initiative providing rapid response, short-term stabilization, and coordinated follow-up for individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis.
About the Receiving Center (RC)
The Clermont County RC is a unique and innovative model designed to provide an alternative to emergency rooms or incarceration for individuals experiencing an intermediate behavioral health crisis. This exciting project is a partnership with local law enforcement, aimed at providing rapid intervention and quality care for individuals facing behavioral health crises. It will operate 365 days a year, 24 hours a day.
Why Work at GCBHS?
As the region’s most comprehensive community behavioral healthcare organization, GCB seeks to make life better and brighter for those challenged with severe mental illness and addiction. GCB is a non-profit behavioral health agency with approximately 650 staff serving over 30,000 individuals annually.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off and Sick Time
- Flexible work schedules
- Eligible for Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
- Comprehensive health insurance
- 403(b) Retirement with Match
- Eligibility for discretionary annual incentive bonus
- DEA and Board licensure reimbursement
- Paid educational leave
- Occurrence-based malpractice included
- Agency collaborating physician provided
- Close collaboration with on-site Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine prescribers
Position Description
- Perform psychiatric assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
- Prescribe medications and manage acute and chronic psychiatric conditions.
- Provide crisis intervention, risk assessment, and care coordination.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation in compliance with agency protocols.
- Collaborate with physicians, care managers, and the broader care team.
- Engage with families when appropriate to support treatment plans.
- Participate in RC operations and support best practices in crisis care delivery.
Requirements
- Ohio licensure as a Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric)
- Valid DEA license
- Experience in inpatient or crisis behavioral health settings is a plus
- Strong EMR documentation skills
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of crisis management, therapeutic boundaries, and trauma-informed care
GCBHS has been named a Top Workplace in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for 13 years in a row! Please visit our website to learn more about GCBHS.
EEO Employer/Disabled/Vets://gcbhs.com
Key Responsibilities
The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will perform psychiatric assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, and manage acute and chronic conditions. They will also provide crisis intervention, maintain clinical documentation, and collaborate with the broader care team to support patient stabilization.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 60% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Psychiatry median $140k (middle half $130k–$160k)289 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Ohio index 92.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry listings in Ohio | 82 active | 2,223 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 48% remote · 60% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus · loan repayment | Ohio Nurse Practitioner listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 7% offer loan repayment521 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry hiring demand | #14 of 19 specialties | postings stay open a median 34 days · 18% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 884 postings, 1,094 closed |
| New Psychiatry listings | 1,281 in the last 30 days | 1,078 the 30 days before (+19%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs
47 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
44 jobs · 39 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
33 jobsShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMH-NP / CRNP)
Advocare · Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Clinic Director - Physician Assistant (PA-C) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)
Ageless Mens Health · Memphis, Tennessee
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - 2+ Experience Required
From $202kNurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) - Poughkeepsie, NY
$110k-$200k