Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - PMHNP - Hybrid
Listed compensation
$145k-$155k
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Job Description
About Blackbird Health Blackbird Health is clinician-founded, owned, and operated by dedicated professionals. We believe that providing the best care for children starts with building the best possible team.
We deliver virtual and in-person mental health services across Pennsylvania, Virginia, New Jersey & Maryland—and we’re growing into new markets in 2027. At Blackbird, we take a whole-child approach, looking at how the brain, body, and behavior interact to address the root causes of challenges, not just the symptoms.
Every role matters here, and you’ll join a collaborative, supportive, and innovative team that’s shaping the future of pediatric mental health care. If you’re passionate about helping children and families while growing your career, Blackbird is the place to make an impact.
Join us and help change mental health care for children for the better!
Position Summary As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) at Blackbird Health, you’ll play an essential role in delivering high-quality, comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, treatment planning, and medication management for children, adolescents, and young adults.
You’ll build meaningful relationships with patients and families, taking the time to understand their needs, support engagement in treatment, and educate them on care options that foster long-term progress.
Working alongside an interdisciplinary team of psychotherapists, specialists, and clinical leaders, you’ll be empowered to make a tangible difference in the lives of young patients and their families through compassionate, evidence-based care.
We’re seeking dedicated prescribers to join our team and serve children, adolescents, and young adults ages 2–26. Multiple employment tracks are available: you’ll select your preferred arrangement in the application. Employment Options W2 Full-Time (FTE) | PMHNP
- Compensation: Base Salary: $145,000 – $155,000 base salary.
Hours & Onsite Expectations
Workload: Hybrid position with a commitment supporting completed clinical direct care hours. Commitment: 34 clinical direct-care hours per week. Minimum of 1 day onsite at our Mount Laurel, NJ Clinic. Core
- Hours: Minimum commitment during peak "after school" core windows (after 3:00 PM ET weekdays and/or weekends). Full
Benefits
Package: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, employer-paid life insurance, generous paid time off + 11 paid holidays, and professional liability insurance coverage. W2 Part-Time (20 hrs/week) | PMHNP
- Compensation: Base Salary: $72,500 base salary for part-time schedule. Incentive Pay: Earn $100 per completed clinical hour for additional sessions beyond your base caseload.
Hours & Onsite Expectations
Workload: Hybrid position with a commitment supporting completed clinical direct care hours. Minimum Commitment: 20 contracted hours per week (17 clinical direct-care hours). Minimum of 1 day onsite at our Mount Laurel, NJ Clinic. Core
- Hours: Minimum 10 hours anchored in peak core windows (after 3:00 PM ET weekdays and/or weekends).
Benefits
Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, generous PTO + 11 paid holidays, paid weekly clinical consultation, and covered liability insurance. 1099 Contractor | PMHNP
- Compensation: Hourly Pay: $120.00 flat rate per completed clinical hour.
Hours & Onsite Expectations
Workload: Hybrid position with a commitment supporting completed clinical direct care hours. Minimum Commitment: 15 open patient-care hours/week to support a target baseline of 12 completed clinical hours/week. Minimum of 1 day onsite at our Mount Laurel, NJ Clinic. Core
- Hours: Hours anchored during peak core windows (after 3:00 PM ET weekdays and/or weekends)
Perks
Full credentialing support, paid weekly clinical consultation, liability insurance covered, and reimbursement for client no-shows.
Why Blackbird & Your Impact Focus on Patient Care: Full administrative support—we handle credentialing, billing, insurance, and EHR administration so you can focus entirely on your clinical work. Guaranteed Patient Referrals: Start seeing patients right away with a predictable caseload.
Grow as a Clinician: Paid weekly clinical consultation and peer support are built into your schedule for ongoing skill development. Integrated Care Model: Work closely alongside psychotherapists, speech therapists, OTs, and neuropsychology specialists to treat the whole child.
Mission-Driven Culture: Join a collaborative, intelligent, and compassionate network of professionals shaping the future of pediatric behavioral health. Who You Are Licensure: Active New Jersey PMHNP/CRNP/APN license, active DEA registration, and State Prescriptive Authority.
Certification: Board Certified by ANCC or AANP (PMHNP-BC). Education: Master’s Degree from an accredited nursing program. Experience: 1+ years of independent psychiatric experience working under licensure (with direct experience serving children, adolescents, or young adults).
Availability: Available during Blackbird’s peak core hours (after 3:00 PM ET weekdays and/or weekends). Technical Skills: Tech-savvy and equipped with a computer, phone, high-speed internet, and proficiency in EHR systems and Google Suite.
Salary Range $72,500 — $160,000 USD Join us! To raise the standard of pediatric mental health care through accurate understanding and precise treatment that reflect how each child’s brain, body, and behavior work together.
“It’s so rare to find comprehensive care like this---from testing to therapy to med management (and more)--all in one place. In addition, the school advocacy support we receive is unprecedented. We no longer feel like we are managing things alone.”
Fostering an inclusive environment: Blackbird is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and belonging. We are able to grow and learn better together with a diverse team of employees.
In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
Blackbird provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact us at recruiting@blackbirdhealth.com so we can support you.
Our patient support team is busy helping children and families, please do not call or email them about your application — this helps us process your application more efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
The PMHNP will conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, develop treatment plans, and provide medication management for children and adolescents. They will work within an interdisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based care while building supportive relationships with patients and their families.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active New Jersey PMHNP/CRNP/APN license, DEA registration, and board certification (ANCC or AANP). A Master’s degree in nursing and at least one year of independent psychiatric experience with pediatric populations are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - PMHNP - Hybrid at Blackbird Health a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 13,633 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Blackbird Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 78 active listings.
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 70% have no call, 68% require no weekends — this position is remote.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.2 / 10 · above average in nurse practitioner roles | ranked against 13,633 Nurse Practitioner roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $145k–$155k | Psychiatry NP median $138k (middle half $114k–$153k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$138k in purchasing power | New Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry NP listings in New Jersey | 76 active | 2,152 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 40% remote · 70% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New Jersey nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 14% state a sign-on bonus · 5% offer loan repayment348 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry NP 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 NP listings | 788 in the last 30 days | 971 the 30 days before (−19%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry NP pay trend | +1.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Blackbird Health | silver tier, 70/100 | Top Employers work-life index78 active listings |
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