Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Listed compensation
$165k-$170k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: 184 Eldridge Street - New York, NY, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $165000.00 - $170000.00Salary/year, University Settlement partners with 40,000+ New Yorkers in Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn every year to build on our collective strengths as we achieve healthy, stable, and remarkable lives.
For nearly 140 years, we’ve fought poverty and systemic inequality by building highly effective social services in collaboration with our neighbors.
Established in 1886 as the first Settlement House in the United States, we bring the values of that movement into the 21st century by meeting New Yorkers where they live, listening deeply to all perspectives, and creating space for responsive cooperation.
Joining with our neighbors to make stable foundations where people of all ages can grow and pursue their dreams, we build community strength.
We infuse a commitment to civic engagement, equality, and communal action into each of our programs, which include early childhood education, youth development, healthy aging, mental health and wellness, English classes for adult immigrants, community centers, and the arts.
The Agency seeks a psychiatrist to meet the therapeutic medical service needs of children, adolescents and adults at the Consultation Center and satellite clinics of University Settlement's licensed behavioral health program.
Responsibilities
Conduct evaluations and treatment to a population of children, adolescents, and adults Review and approve treatment plans for patients in accordance with NYS Office of Mental Health requirements Ensure necessary medical labs and follow up Monitor medication management for patients Performs crisis intervention as needed Ensure necessary medical labs and follow up Qualifications: Medical degree from an accredited medical school Current license to practice medicine in the State of New York Current DEA registration Current Board Certification in related specialty Experience in community psychiatry with children and adolescence preferred Bilingual Spanish/English or Chinese/English required Work Schedule: Full time, Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm, 35 hours per week We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community. We support a broadly diverse team that will contribute to our organization.
We are an equal opportunity employer for all regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.:
Key Responsibilities
The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will conduct clinical evaluations and provide treatment for children, adolescents, and adults. They are also responsible for monitoring medication management, performing crisis interventions, and ensuring treatment plans meet regulatory requirements.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a medical degree from an accredited school and possess a current license to practice in New York State. Additionally, current DEA registration, Board Certification, and bilingual proficiency in Spanish/English or Chinese/English are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at University Settlement Society of New YORK a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychiatry nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 66% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.5% 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 ~$168k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $155k 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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