PSYCHIATRIC ADVANCED NURSE PRACTITIONER
Listed compensation
$144K
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Job Description
If you are looking to make an impact by helping others, then Preferred Behavioral Health Group is the place for you! By joining our award-winning team, you will become part of the premier behavioral health organization in New Jersey.
PBHG is a dynamic and innovative non-profit organization that was proudly named one of "THE BEST PLACES TO WORK IN NEW JERSEY" for 2024 and 2025 by NJBIZ! Our mission is to change lives and save lives across the state of New Jersey through a Trauma Informed Care culture.
Our staff is at the core of everything we do. We are dedicated to building a diverse team where employees feel a sense of belonging and are valued for their individual contributions. We encourage staff development and embrace a growth mindset. If you are interested in pursuing an exciting and rewarding career while being part of a recognized “Best Place to Work”, please submit your resume today for consideration!
Job Title: Advanced Practice Nurse
Program: Mental Health Adult Outpatient and Recovery Support Services
Location: 700 Airport Road Lakewood New Jersey 08721
Position Type: Full Time 40 Hours
Salary: $144,200.00
Job Description/Summary
Provide Psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic impressions, and medication management under supervision of collaborating physician.
Responsibilities
- Conducts comprehensive psychiatric evaluations under supervision of collaborating physician.
- Works effectively with the full spectrum of diagnostic disorders.
- Demonstrates clinical expertise in psychotropic medication use, side effects and indications for symptom management.
- Initiates and interprets diagnostic screening tools.
- Demonstrates ability to identify changes and precipitants in the status of maladaptive symptoms and level of functioning.
- Works effectively with the full spectrum of diagnostic disorders, including primary psychiatric disorders as well as co-occurring substance use disorders and MAT.
Competencies
- Trauma informed approach to care
- Ability to work effectively within a team environment
- Coordinate services with multiple departments across the agency
Qualifications
Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey and holds a Master’s Degree in Psychiatric Nursing or a related mental health field and is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as either a Clinical Specialist in Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing or a Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
Additional Requirements: Bilingual a Plus
Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Medical and Dental Insurance
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Disability and Life Insurance
- Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary Benefits, such as Vision Insurance, Aflac, Pet Insurance
- Training opportunities
- Employee Referral Bonus program
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Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PSYCHIATRIC ADVANCED NURSE PRACTITIONER at PREFERRED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF NEW JERSEY a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Psychiatry (NP) — ranked against 2,209 active Psychiatry (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 64% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$144k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $133k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- On-site
Living in Lakewood
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $659k≈ 4.6× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,200/mo≈ 18% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 21 min
- State income tax
- Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.