Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | Lawrence Township, NJ
Listed compensation
$80-$100/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Lawrence Township, NJ | $80 - $100 Per Hour | 1099 Independent Contractor | On-Site
About Greater New Jersey Behavioral Health LLC
Greater New Jersey Behavioral Health LLC is part of Resilience Behavioral Health of New Jersey, a client-centered, trauma-informed behavioral health treatment organization providing individualized care for individuals experiencing mental health and co-occurring substance use conditions. Its continuum of care includes Residential/Inpatient treatment, Partial Hospitalization (PHP), Intensive Outpatient (IOP), Evening IOP, and traditional Outpatient services, along with counseling and psychiatric care.
Treatment is rooted in evidence-based and holistic approaches, including CBT, DBT, trauma-informed therapy, individual, group, and family therapy, mindfulness-based interventions, psychoeducation, and relapse prevention. As part of Resilience Behavioral Health of New Jersey, Greater New Jersey Behavioral Health LLC shares a commitment to helping clients address underlying challenges, develop sustainable coping skills, and build a foundation for long-term mental wellness and recovery.
The Opportunity
Greater New Jersey Behavioral Health LLC is seeking a compassionate and experienced Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to provide psychiatric care at its Lawrence Township, NJ location.
This on-site, 1099 independent contractor opportunity offers daytime, as-needed scheduling to support individuals experiencing mental health and co-occurring substance use conditions through comprehensive psychiatric assessments, medication management, and collaborative treatment planning. Compensation ranges from $80 - $100 per hour, commensurate with experience and education.
What You'll Do
Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and assessments to identify mental health needs, establish diagnoses, and inform individualized treatment planning.
Provide psychiatric medication management, including prescribing, monitoring treatment response, and making clinically appropriate medication adjustments within authorized scope of practice.
Collaborate with therapists, clinical leadership, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate psychiatric care with individualized behavioral health treatment plans.
Evaluate and monitor individuals experiencing mental health and co-occurring substance use conditions, supporting integrated and evidence-based treatment approaches.
Provide medication education and counseling to help clients understand treatment options, potential side effects, and the importance of medication adherence.
Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical documentation, including psychiatric evaluations, medication management notes, and treatment recommendations.
Promote safe, ethical, trauma-informed psychiatric care consistent with professional standards, organizational policies, and applicable New Jersey regulations.
Requirements
Required
Master's degree or higher in Nursing from an accredited advanced practice nursing program with preparation as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
Active New Jersey Registered Professional Nurse (RN) license and Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) certification issued by the New Jersey State Board of Nursing, with appropriate psychiatric mental health specialization.
Current national board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
Current New Jersey prescriptive authority, with applicable New Jersey Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS) and federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registrations when required for assigned prescribing responsibilities.
Minimum of 1-2 years of relevant experience providing psychiatric care, behavioral health treatment, or related advanced practice nursing services.
Strong psychiatric assessment, diagnostic reasoning, medication management, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills, with the ability to provide compassionate, evidence-based care in an on-site behavioral health setting.
Benefits
- Benefits and Compensation
- $80 - $100 per hour, commensurate with experience and education
- 1099 independent contractor engagement.
This is a direct engagement with Greater New Jersey Behavioral Health LLC. Atlantic Health Strategies is recruiting on their behalf.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and provide medication management for individuals with mental health and co-occurring substance use conditions. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate care and maintain accurate clinical documentation.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 62% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$187k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $172k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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