Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Listed compensation
$140K - $170K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
- Location: Jackson Heights, Queens, NY
- Schedule: Full-Time
- Work Setting: Hybrid (60% in-office and 40% remote)
- Compensation: $140,000–$170,000 annually
- Department: Psychiatry
- Reports to: Clinic Operations Manager
Benefits: Full-time team members enjoy comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, commuter benefits, parking, life insurance, disability insurance, profit-sharing plan, and more.
Please Do Not Apply If You Require a Collaborative Agreement.
Advance Mental Health Access in a Community-Based Clinic
Bleuler Psychotherapy Center is hiring a Spanish-speaking Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to provide high-quality care in our nonprofit outpatient mental health clinic in Jackson Heights, Queens. This full-time hybrid role is ideal for a dedicated NP who is passionate about community psychiatry and committed to culturally sensitive, team-based care.
You will treat clients across the lifespan, children, adolescents, and adults, through comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, evidence-based medication management, and collaborative planning with our interdisciplinary team.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct psychiatric evaluations, diagnoses, and crisis assessments
- Prescribe and manage psychiatric medications, including MAT and long-acting injectables
- Collaborate on treatment plans and contribute to clinical case conferences
- Complete documentation in CareLogic EHR in accordance with OMH and agency guidelines
- Participate in initiatives addressing depression, PTSD, suicidal ideation, and tobacco cessation
- Consult with therapists, supervisors, and medical staff to deliver coordinated care
- Support clients with benefit-related documentation (e. g., housing, SSI)
- Attend required trainings, team meetings, and case reviews
- Comply with reporting mandates (Justice Center, NYS Central Registry)
Required Qualifications
- Master’s Degree and Board Certification as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
- Active NYS NP and RN licenses in Psychiatry
- Authorized to prescribe Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
- Bilingual Spanish (required)
- Proficient with EHR and basic tech tools (email, Excel, Word)
- Comfortable treating clients across the lifespan
- Current BLS certification
Preferred Experience
- 5+ years of clinical practice in behavioral health or outpatient psychiatry
- Familiarity with OMH Part 599 regulations and trauma-informed care
- Certification from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- Experience with community mental health, underserved populations, or telepsychiatry
Why Bleuler?
As one of the longest-standing nonprofit mental health clinics in Queens, Bleuler Psychotherapy Center provides inclusive, affordable care to individuals and families from all backgrounds. You’ll join a collaborative and mission-driven team deeply committed to mental health equity and service excellence.
Ready to bring your clinical expertise to a setting where your impact truly matters?
Apply today and help us expand access to compassionate psychiatric care in Queens.
- Job Title: Bilingual Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Location: Jackson Heights NY
- Remote Work Status: Hybrid
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree, Board Certification as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, and active NYS NP and RN licenses. Must be bilingual in Spanish and authorized to prescribe Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT).
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Bleuler Psychotherapy Center a 7.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Psychiatry (NP) — ranked against 2,201 active Psychiatry (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 70% have no call, 66% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$155k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $144k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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