Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerPart-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$100-$125/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Job Location: Albany-Academy Main-PCFC - Albany, NY
  • Position Type: Part Time-Non Benefited
  • Salary Range: $100.00 - $125.00Hourly
  • Travel Percentage: None
  • Job Category: Nurse

This is an on-site position, 8 hours must be completed during weekdays Retention Bonus - $10k This position is responsible for examining patients having mental disorders and providing therapeutic care suited for the patients. The main role of mental health nurse practitioners is diagnosing the mental disorder of the patient; however, they are also given license to recommend medicines and provide patient care Essential Duties and

Responsibilities

Provide Med reviews and evaluations.

Provides comprehensive mental health care services with responsibility for examination, diagnosis, and treatment of patients within scope of licensing and qualifications; develops health care plans according to established standards of care Maintains clinical records on all patients seen in a manner consistent with confidentiality of health care records guidelines and department regulations protocol.

Conducts face-to-face assessments with clients and collaterals as needed. Provides instruction, guidance or in-service training to mental health, medical, and therapist staff as appropriate.

Education and/or Experience: Must have a minimum of one year experience working with youth and adults diagnosed with mental illness.

Must be fully licensed Nurse Practitioner in the State of New York CPR Certification Must be able to work independently You Have: National Provider Identification (NPI) - issued by the federal Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). All electronic prescriptions in NYS require an NPI.

Claims processing functions also require the NPI of nurse practitioners and physicians. Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) number – issued by the United States Department of Justice Department DEA to nurse practitioners and physicians to prescribe controlled substances.

DEA registration must be renewed every three years for those issued a prescriber registration. NYS Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement (NYS DOH BNE) registration – issued by the NYS DOH BNE to nurse practitioners and physicians to prescribe controlled substances.

NYS DOH BNE registration must be renewed every two years for those issued a prescriber registration. NYS Medicaid Enrollment - in cases in which a Prescriber is prescribing to a NYS Medicaid enrolled client. Revalidation must occur at least every five years.

Benefits Health Care Package

medical, dental, and vision Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Holiday Pay 401 (K) plan Life Insurance Loan repayment assistance Free training/CEU opportunities About Northern Rivers At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives.

Northern Rivers empowers children, adults, and families to change their lives and build stronger communities. Northern Rivers Family of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger!

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

We cherish the unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

The position involves examining, diagnosing, and providing therapeutic care for patients with mental disorders. Responsibilities also include medication management, developing health care plans, and maintaining clinical records.

Requirements

Candidates must be a fully licensed Nurse Practitioner in New York State with at least one year of experience working with youth and adults diagnosed with mental illness. Required certifications include CPR, NPI, DEA, and NYS Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement registration.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Psychiatric evaluationMental health diagnosisClinical documentationPatient assessmentTreatment planningStaff trainingCrisis interventionElectronic prescribingNPI complianceDEA compliance

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 40 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% are remote, 50% have no call, 43% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$234k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $217k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Psychiatry NP by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$208k–$260kPsychiatry NP median $177k (middle half $163k–$184k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$217k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry NP listings in New York171 active2,099 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 45% remote · 50% no call · 43% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$10k sign-on · loan repaymentNew York nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Psychiatry NP hiring demand#14 of 19 specialtiespostings stay open a median 34 days · 18% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 884 postings, 1,094 closed
New Psychiatry NP listings813 in the last 30 days975 the 30 days before (−17%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Psychiatry (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,069 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Northern Rivers Family of Services

Individual and Family Services
Albany, New York
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Time Off
Holiday Pay
401(k)
Life Insurance

Living in Albany

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$328k
Typical market rent
$1,664/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.6
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.