Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Listed compensation
$140k-$155k
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Job Description
Stress Care of New Jersey, LLC is a Behavioral Health and Addiction Treatment Center licensed by the State of NJ and accredited by The Joint Commission.
At Stress Care, we provide a full range of Outpatient Services, including Psychiatric Evaluations, Medication Management, Traditional Therapy, Group Therapy, Intensive Outpatient Programs, and Partial Care.
We work with adults and adolescents and our integrated treatment team consists of Psychiatrists, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Social Workers, Counselors, Peer Professionals, and other allied team members
We are currently seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who will focus on psychiatric evaluations and medication management while working as part of an interdisciplinary team of Psychiatrists, APN, LCSW and LPC staff. The APN will work in a collaborative agreement with a full-time board-certified staff psychiatrist.
ANNUAL SALARY: Starting at $140,000
Qualifications and Skills
- Psychiatric Advanced Nurse Practitioner
- CDS
- DEA
- Experience in Mental Health and Addiction strongly preferred, in addition to managing patients with all dual diagnosis
- Proficient in EHR systems
- Responsibilities and Duties
- Conducting in-person and telehealth psychiatric evaluations.
- Lifespan practice treating patients with all psychiatric conditions and comorbid addiction issues
- Diagnose mental health and addiction conditions and develop a treatment plan
- Prescribe and manage medication for patients.
- Collaborate with other healthcare professional to coordinate patient care
- Monitor and evaluate patient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed
- Educate patients and their families about their conditions and treatment options
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records.
About Our Benefits
Stress Care of New Jersey offers a comprehensive variety of benefits to promote health and financial security for you and your family:
- Competitive Salary
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Plan Options
- Generous Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, personal)
- 401K Retirement Plan (Employer Match!)
- Tuition Reimbursement
Covered Malpractice Insurance
- No on-call hours required. Flexible working hours are available
- Discount offers for cell phone service, entertainment, travel, shopping, childcare and much more!
- Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities
The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will conduct in-person and telehealth psychiatric evaluations and manage medication for patients with mental health and addiction issues. They will also collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop, monitor, and adjust treatment plans while maintaining accurate patient records.
Requirements
Candidates must be a Psychiatric Advanced Nurse Practitioner with active CDS and DEA certifications. Experience in mental health and addiction treatment, along with proficiency in EHR systems, is strongly preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Advanced Nurse Practitioner at Stress Care of New Jersey a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychiatry (NP) — ranked against 2,191 active Psychiatry (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 62% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.9 / 10 · above average in psychiatry (np) | ranked against 2,191 Psychiatry (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $140k–$155k | Psychiatry median $125k (middle half $114k–$141k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$136k in purchasing power | New Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry listings in New Jersey | 76 active | 2,228 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 36% remote · 62% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New Jersey Nurse Practitioner listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus · 5% offer loan repayment391 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 | 1,335 in the last 30 days | 1,110 the 30 days before (+20%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry pay trend | +1.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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