Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

• Volunteers of America, Utah
• Location: Creekside Psychiatric Subacute, PREP mobile team, and other agency programs [TBD]
• Job Type: Full-time
• Schedule: Friday plus Saturday or Sunday required; other days worked can be discussed
• Pay: $130,000-140,000 DOE
• Call Shifts: Compensated call coverage: $150 per weekday call shift; $300 per weekend or holiday call shift
• Reports to: Medical Director

About

Volunteers of America, Utah is an affiliate of a national, nonprofit, faith-based organization that has served communities across the United States for more than 125 years.

Volunteers of America, Utah’s mission is to provide community-supported paths for those who are vulnerable to improve their lives and increase their self-reliance. Our programs serve people experiencing challenges related to mental health, substance use, and homelessness.

We encourage all who are passionate about making a difference, including individuals with lived experience, to apply.

Why This Role Matters

Early, coordinated care during the first years of psychosis can change the course of recovery. As a PMHNP on our PREP mobile team, you'll help people experiencing a first episode of psychosis, or who are at clinical high risk for developing it, during the two-year window that matters most.

Creekside is a 20-bed, medically monitored psychiatric subacute residential program for adults stepping down from state or psychiatric hospital care. You'll help patients move toward a safe, timely transition to a less restrictive level of care. You’ll also work across other agency programs, with supervision from the Medical Director.

Why Join Us

Clinical supervision from the Medical Director, and a team that includes therapy, occupational therapy, case management, vocational, and peer support staff.

• Lived experience is valued: we encourage people with lived experience to apply.
• Full-time role across PREP, subacute, and other programs, so your work isn't limited to a single setting.

Your Role

You'll conduct psychiatric assessments, manage psychotropic medications, and treat adults and teens with serious mental illness and co-occurring conditions, including substance use disorder, across these programs:

PREP (Prevention and Recovery from Early Psychosis): a two-year mobile team providing community-based care. Services include medication management, individual therapy, occupational therapy, case management, vocational support, and peer support.

Creekside Psychiatric Subacute: a 20-bed medically monitored residential program for patients stepping down from state or psychiatric hospital care.

Other agency programs, based on need.

What You'll Do

Conduct psychiatric assessments covering history, mental status, diagnosis, substance use, functioning, and physical health, and refer to primary and specialty care as needed.

Prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychotropic medications, including first-episode psychosis treatment in PREP, tracking response, side effects, and adherence.

Assess and treat co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, including addiction treatment prescribing.

Coordinate with PREP's therapy, occupational therapy, case management, vocational, and peer support staff.

Complete the LOCUS (Level of Care Utilization System), a standardized assessment that rates a patient's needs to determine the appropriate level of care, and document medical necessity for subacute placement. Conduct suicide risk assessments (C-SSRS) with safety planning.

Take part in treatment planning, reviews, and discharge and step-down planning, and teach clients and staff about medications and side effects.

Write progress notes, discharge summaries, warm handoffs, and insurance authorizations on time. Complete controlled substance checks (DOPL/Utah Controlled Substance Database), and take part in medication peer review, CARF reporting, and quality improvement.

• Provide crisis intervention and on-call coverage to Creekside.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What We Offer

Low-cost medical, dental, and vision coverage. Health savings account. 403b retirement plan with employer match (50% match up to 3%).

Employee Assistance Program for all employees.

33 paid days off: 11 observed paid holidays, 12 sick days, and 10 vacation days to start. Vacation increases to 12 days after 1 year, 15 days after 2 years, and more at 5 and 9 years of service.

• Sick and vacation time accrue hourly per pay period.
• $50,000 in employer-paid life insurance; additional coverage available.
• Employer contribution to your Health Savings Account (paid quarterly).
• Employee Referral Program including cash bonuses and paid time off.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible.

Requirements

Required

Master's or DNP in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing; current national PMHNP certification (PMHNP-BC or equivalent).

Current, unrestricted Utah APRN license and prescriptive authority; Utah controlled substance license and DEA registration.

• Current BLS certification or obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Must meet payer enrollment and credentialing requirements for psychiatric evaluation and medication management services.
• Ability to keep professional boundaries and confidentiality under Utah law.
• Must pass Utah DHHS Office of Licensing background screening and a pre-employment drug screen.

Preferred

• Experience in early psychosis, inpatient, residential, or community psychiatry.
• Experience with serious mental illness and substance use disorders.
• Strong crisis intervention skills and clear written and verbal communication.
• Familiarity with level-of-care assessment tools such as LOCUS; training will be provided.

Physical Demands

Ability to move around the facility and interact with clients for extended periods.