Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Listed compensation
$90-$110/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Part-Time · remote
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Benefits
- Company parties
- Competitive salary
- Flexible schedule
- Wellness resources
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) – Contractor
- Use Your Expertise to Help Individuals and Families Thrive
At Paving the Way MSI, you will do more than prescribe medication—you will play a critical role in helping children, adolescents, adults, and families navigate behavioral health challenges and achieve meaningful progress in their lives.
As a Contract Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), you will provide psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, treatment planning, and medication management services while working alongside a multidisciplinary team committed to delivering high-quality, person-centered care.
Many of the individuals we serve have experienced trauma, anxiety, depression, behavioral challenges, chronic stress, family conflict, and other barriers that impact their well-being. Through your work, you will help ensure consumers receive compassionate, evidence-based care that promotes stability, recovery, and long-term success.
This position offers flexibility and autonomy while providing the support of an established behavioral health organization and collaborative clinical team.
Why PMHNPs Choose PTWMSI
✓ Flexible Schedule
✓ Administrative and Billing Support
✓ Established Referral Base
✓ Opportunity to Work with Children, Adolescents, and Adults
✓ Collaborative Team of Therapists, Care Coordinators, Psychiatrists, and Clinical Leaders
✓ Trauma-Informed and Person-Centered Care Environment
✓ Opportunity to Provide Medication Management and Psychotherapy
✓ Mission-Driven Organization Serving Diverse and Underserved Communities
What You'll Do
As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, you will serve as a key member of our multidisciplinary treatment team.
You will
- Conduct psychiatric evaluations and diagnostic assessments
- Develop individualized treatment plans based on each consumer's unique needs
- Prescribe and manage medications for mental and behavioral health conditions
- Monitor treatment response and adjust interventions as appropriate
- Support individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma-related concerns, behavioral challenges, mood disorders, and other behavioral health conditions
- Collaborate with therapists, care coordinators, psychiatrists, and other providers to support positive treatment outcomes
- Provide education and consultation to consumers, families, and clinical staff regarding treatment recommendations and medication management
- Participate in clinical consultation and multidisciplinary treatment planning
- Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation
- Provide psychotherapy services if desired and clinically appropriat
Practice Model
- Independent Contractor Position
- Part-Time Opportunity
- Flexible Scheduling
- In-Person, Telehealth, or Hybrid Opportunities Available
- Administrative and Billing Support Provided
- Opportunity to Build and Maintain an Established Caseload
Required Qualifications
- Licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) in the District of Columbia
- Active APRN License with Prescriptive Authority
- Active DEA Registration
- Active Controlled Substance Registration, if required
- Professional Liability (Malpractice) Insurance
- Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and medication management skills
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with children and adolescents
- Experience working with adult behavioral health populations
- Experience in outpatient, community-based, or behavioral health settings
- Experience collaborating with primary care providers and multidisciplinary treatment teams
- Experience serving diverse and underserved populations
Key Responsibilities
The PMHNP will conduct psychiatric evaluations, develop individualized treatment plans, and manage medications for a diverse population of children, adolescents, and adults. They will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide evidence-based, person-centered behavioral health care.
Requirements
Candidates must be a licensed PMHNP in the District of Columbia with an active APRN license, prescriptive authority, and DEA registration. Professional liability insurance and strong clinical assessment skills are also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Paving the Way Multi-Service Institute a 9.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 5% in Psychiatry (NP) — ranked against 1,844 active Psychiatry (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 40 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 55% are remote, 78% have no call, 60% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 12.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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